Plymouth Beach
A public saltwater beach, Plymouth Beach is located south of Plymouth Center on Route 3A. Restroom facilities are available as is a restaurant serving seafood, burgers, etc. Lifeguards are on duty from the end of June through Labor Day (as staffing allows – be sure to check). A parking fee is charged through Labor Day, and town residents can purchase beach stickers from Town Hall for the season.
Nelson Street Beach
Located at the north end of Water Street, Nelson Beach isn’t a good place to swim, but it is a beautiful place to walk at low tide or to take photographs of Plymouth Bay. It has a soccer field, a popular playground and picnic tables.
White Horse Beach
About six miles south of Plymouth Center, off Route 3A in Manomet, White Horse Beach is a pristine spot that offers white sand, gentle water (most of the time) and about a mile or so of beach, perfect for walking. Lifeguards are scheduled daily through Labor Day (as staffing allows - be sure to check). There are no restroom facilities. Parking is available on the side streets, but be sure to observe the signs.
Morton Park
Located down Morton Park Road, off Summer Street, Morton Park provides a fresh-water oasis surrounded by pines. Restroom facilities are available. The lifeguard schedule is the same as Plymouth Beach. There is a parking fee and, be aware, the park is very crowded on the Fourth of July. Town residents can purchase beach stickers from Town Hall for the season.
Fresh Pond
About eight miles south of Plymouth center, on Bartlett Road off Route 3A, Fresh Pond is another fresh-water town beach. Although the beach area is not extensive, there are numerous pine trees that shade the sun, and a steady breeze customarily comes across the water. Restroom facilities are available. Lifeguards are scheduled daily during the summer as staffing allows, but be sure to check. There is a parking fee. Residents can purchase a beach sticker from Town Hall for the season.
Ellisville Harbor State Park
Ellisville Harbor offers views of a barrier beach, a sphagnum bog, forested upland, open meadows and, sometimes, small fishing boats. Recreation activities include walking, bird watching, beach combing, swimming and sightseeing. In fall and winter, harbor seals can often be seen just offshore. Ellisville is located south of Plymouth Center – take Route 3A south through Manomet and the park will be about five and a half miles farther down 3A on your left. Parking is available; there are no lifeguards or restroom facilities.
