Plymouth Beach / Long Beach

1 Ryder Way, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA

508-665-3164

https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/marine-and-environmental-affairs/pages/beach-information

Owned By: Town of Plymouth, plus private owners

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Plymouth’s largest town beach. Officially open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, with seasonal restrooms and concessions. A barrier beach, approx. 3 miles in length, it helps to protect Plymouth Harbor from storm damage. While most of the beach is owned by the town, there are also several privately-owned parcels.

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.

You can sign up for water quality notifications for Plymouth’s public beaches and swimming ponds in the Public Health section of their website.

Features

Beach wheel chairs are available. To reserve one, contact the Beach Director at 508-665-3164 between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm.

This land is within the region of the Wampanoag. To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mashpee Wampanoag and the Herring Pond Wampanoag share information on their websites.

Habitats and Wildlife

This barrier beach is approx. 3 miles in length. It is bordered on its southern end by the Eel River, which empties into Plymouth Harbor just west of the beach. The beach provides protection for the harbor.

Plymouth Beach is an important breeding and nesting site for threatened and endangered shorebirds, including piping plover, least tern, Arctic tern, common tern and roseate tern. The beach is managed with the welfare of these birds in mind, with certain areas sometimes restricted to the public.