Notable beach · Bristol, Massachusetts
Pierce Beach
Pierce Beach is a beach in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.76471, -71.13319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pierce Beach
- North Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ruggles Park · park · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Watuppa Ponds · lake · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- USS Massachusetts · attraction · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- USS Lionfish · attraction · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fall River Heritage State Park · park · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. · attraction · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Battleship Cove · attraction · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Freetown-Fall River State Forest · sanctuary · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Barrington Preservation Society Museum · museum · Bristol · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bristol County Courthouse · museum · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Res · sanctuary · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
- Herreshoff Marine Museum · museum · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pierce Beach
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nayatt Point Light · beach · Bristol · ~22 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~22 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bullock Point · beach · Rhode Island · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bullock's Point Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Rhode Island · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fuller Rock Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Point · beach · Providence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Jacket Shoal · beach · Providence · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pierce Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pierce Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pierce Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pierce Beach?
Nearby: North Watuppa Pond (lake, 8 km), Ruggles Park (park, 9 km), Watuppa Ponds (lake, 9 km), USS Massachusetts (attraction, 9 km), USS Lionfish (attraction, 9 km), Fall River Heritage State Park (park, 9 km).
Is Pierce Beach worth visiting?
Pierce Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.