Good Harbor Beach
Cape Ann, Massachusetts, United States · near Gloucester (Thatcher Road / Route 127A)
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Overview
Good Harbor is a white sand beach reached over a footbridge, run by the City of Gloucester with a snack bar and restrooms and showers open 9-6. Nonresidents must reserve a parking space ahead, at USD 40 weekdays and USD 45 weekends, and cars are turned away at the gate when the lot is full. Dogs are banned April through September, partly for piping plover nesting.
Facilities and access
| Public access | Open to the public |
|---|---|
| Access notes | City-run beach. Nonresidents must reserve parking online in advance (up to 10 days); turned away at gate if full; cash not accepted. Gates 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Entry fee | USD 40 (per vehicle, weekdays (USD 45 weekends and holidays); nonresident). City beach detail page as read 2026-11-14; reduced rates may apply after Labor Day. Older city FAQ versions showed USD 30/35. |
| Parking | Paid. Residents use a beach sticker per Patch 2022 (not verified on city page). |
| Getting there | Drive; buses prohibited in the lot and large groups need a permit. |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Food and drink | Yes |
| Lifeguard | Yes. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily |
| Dogs | Restricted. Prohibited April 1-September 30. October 1-March 31 unleashed dogs allowed on even-numbered days only. The city page also mentions a date change under a recent ordinance and a USD 300 fine per violation; confirm the current dates with the city. |
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Not yet documented: Changing rooms, Sunbeds and umbrellas. A detail listed here is unknown, not absent.
Activities and planning
Surface: Sand
Type: Coastal
Activities mentioned: Surfing, Swimming
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Map
Coordinates 42.6194, -70.6314, taken from the cited source.
Nearby beaches
Sources and updates
Last compiled 2026-11-14. Found an error? Suggest a correction.
- Gloucester Beaches - Detailed Information (City of Gloucester) (official)
- Dog Rules and Regulations (City of Gloucester) (official)
Fact-level evidence
- fee: USD 40 per vehicle weekdays, USD 45 weekends/holidays; reservation required for nonresidents; cash not accepted source (2026-11-14)
- lifeguard: Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day 9:00-17:00; inflatables and flotation devices prohibited during guard hours except Styrofoam boogie boards source (2026-11-14)
- facilities: Restrooms and showers 9:00-18:00; snack bar source (2026-11-14)
- dogs: No dogs April 1-September 30; October 1-March 31 unleashed on even-numbered days; plover protection source (2026-11-14)
- accessibility: ~16 handicapped spaces, drop-off near footbridge, beach wheelchair source (2026-11-14)
- rules: Alcohol prohibited; carry-in carry-out source (2026-11-14)
- coordinates: 42.619444, -70.631389 source (2026-11-15)
Sources we could not reach
- Coordinates not sourced
- Trustees of Reservations not consulted (city operates this beach)