Notable beach · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Dowses Beach
Dowses Beach is a beach in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Dowses Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dowses Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dowses Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.62233, -70.36613. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dowses Beach
- Craigville Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hyannis Port Yacht Club · attraction · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wequaquet Lake · lake · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shubael Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Danforth Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Point Gammon Light · beach · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Indian Church · church · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wills Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baxter Grist Mill · museum · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mashpee River Reservation · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lowell Holly Reservation · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Church of Barnstable · church · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- White Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sandy Neck Light · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~17 km · Must-see
- Winslow Crocker House · museum · Barnstable · ~17 km · Must-see
- Edward Gorey House · museum · Barnstable · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dowses Beach
- Craigville Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- Point Gammon Light · beach · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- South Cape Beach State Park · beach · Barnstable · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waquoit Bay · beach · Barnstable · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bass River Light (West Dennis Light) · beach · Barnstable · ~21 km · Must-see
- Falmouth Inner Harbor · beach · Barnstable · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Silver Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~30 km · Must-see
- East Chop Light · beach · Dukes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cleveland East Ledge Light · beach · Barnstable · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dowses Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dowses Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dowses Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dowses Beach?
Nearby: Craigville Beach (beach, 2 km), Hyannis Port Yacht Club (attraction, 7 km), Wequaquet Lake (lake, 7 km), Shubael Pond (lake, 7 km), Danforth Recreation Area (sanctuary, 9 km), John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (museum, 9 km).
Is Dowses Beach worth visiting?
Dowses Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.