Egypt Beach

310 Hatherly Rd, Scituate, MA 02066, USA

(781) 545-8700

https://www.scituatema.gov/beach-commission/pages/town-of-scituate-beaches

Owned By: Town of Scituate

• Directions

Egypt Beach is a small, stony beach in Scituate. Popular among surfers, it suitable for swimming, although the water may be cold! It is located on the coast between North Scituate and Sand Hills beach. There is a convenience store within walking distance.

FISHING ADVISORY: It’s important to know that some of our fisheries are contaminated with mercury, PFAS and/or other concerning substances. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health maintains an online database with up-to-date advisories regarding fish consumption, sorted by location. We recommend you consult this valuable resource when planning a fishing excursion.

Features

According to “Beyond the Beach,” a 2012 Patriot Ledger article by Lisa Kashinsky, Egypt’s name is a biblical reference. Egypt (the country) was known as a place for storing grain, and corn was both grown and distilled in the Egypt section of Scituate. An 1874 Boston Journal article credits grocer Silas Peirce for the nickname. He was known to say: “Well, boys, are you going down into Egypt to buy corn (liquor)?” An additional source of the name is also cited in Kashinsky’s article. According to Bob Newson, then-owner of the Egypt Country Store, the 1815 eruption of the Tambora volcano in Indonesia led to climate changes in the U.S. the following year, resulting in a summer frost that killed crops. But Scituate had the open space and infrastructure to store grain.

This land is within the region of the Massachusett (or Massachuseuk). To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett, and the Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag, both share information on their websites.

Each year, Scituate sells a limited number of non-resident beach stickers, for Humarock, and for “all access.” For more information, call (781) 545-8718, or visit the town website.

Trail Description

No trails, but you can walk along the beach for quite a distance.

Habitats and Wildlife

This beach is located on the Atlantic Ocean in North Scituate, and is part of Massachusetts Bay.