Notable beach · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Rock Harbor Beach
Rock Harbor Beach is a beach in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Rock Harbor 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 Rock Harbor 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 Rock Harbor Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.79987, -70.00852. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rock Harbor Beach
- French Cable Station Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eldredge Park · park · Barnstable · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tawasentha Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Penniman House · attraction · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nickerson State Park · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Skiff Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Higgin's Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grassy Nook · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nauset Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Doane Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cooks Brook Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coast Guard Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #1 · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #2 · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #3 · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rock Harbor Beach
- Nauset Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cooks Brook Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coast Guard Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #1 · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #2 · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #3 · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Marconi Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Beach Hill · beach · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mayo Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rock Harbor Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rock Harbor Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rock Harbor Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rock Harbor Beach?
Nearby: French Cable Station Museum (museum, 3 km), Eldredge Park (park, 3 km), Tawasentha Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Flax Pond (lake, 5 km), Penniman House (attraction, 5 km), Nickerson State Park (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Rock Harbor Beach worth visiting?
Rock Harbor Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.