Must-see beach · Bristol, Massachusetts
Dumpling Rocks Light
Dumpling Rocks Light is a beach in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Dumpling Rocks Light: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Dumpling Rocks Light
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dumpling Rocks Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.53804, -70.92147. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dumpling Rocks Light
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Bristol · ~1 km · Must-see
- Demarest Lloyd State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~7 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slocums River Reserve · sanctuary · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hazelwood Park · park · Bristol · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butler Flats Light · beach · Bristol · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Phoenix · fort · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Palmers Island Light · fort · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buttonwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Bristol · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seamen's Bethel · church · Bristol · ~13 km · Must-see
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center · church · Bristol · ~14 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Memorial Church · church · Bristol · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nasketucket Bay State Reservation · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony of Padue · church · Bristol · ~17 km · Must-see
- Westport Town Farm · sanctuary · Bristol · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dumpling Rocks Light
- Butler Flats Light · beach · Bristol · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cuttyhunk Light · beach · Dukes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tarpaulin Cove Light · beach · Dukes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ned'S Point Light · beach · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cleveland East Ledge Light · beach · Barnstable · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gay Head Light · beach · Dukes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bird Island Light · beach · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lamberts Cove Beach · beach · Dukes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Silver Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dumpling Rocks Light safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dumpling Rocks Light yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dumpling Rocks Light?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dumpling Rocks Light?
Nearby: Round Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Demarest Lloyd State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Acushnet Fort (fort, 8 km), Clark's Point Light (fort, 8 km), Slocums River Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Hazelwood Park (park, 10 km).
Is Dumpling Rocks Light worth visiting?
Dumpling Rocks Light is listed as a must-see beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.