Horseneck Beach
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Rte. 88, Westport Point
508-636-8816
Spread across nearly 600 acres of barrier beach
and salt marsh, Horseneck Beach is one of the most popular facilities
in the Massachusetts State Forests and Parks system. Located at
the western end of Buzzards Bay, the sandy, southwest-facing, 2-mile
long beach is breezy all year round, providing excellent wind surfing
and a dependable respite from sweltering inland temperatures every
summer. The combination of ocean beach and estuary habitat makes
Horseneck one of the premier birding locations in New England. Behind
the dunes near Gooseberry Neck (a rocky headland at the eastern
end of the Reservation), is a 100-site campground.
Things to know before you go…
The campground office hours are 8am–10pm; the regular camping
season is from mid-May through mid-October. Swimming is only permitted
at designated beaches in the reservation, and pets are not allowed
at beaches and swimming areas. All the sand dunes are protected-entrance
prohibited.
Recreational Opportunities
Accessible Beaches, Accessible Camping, Accessible Picnicking, Accessible Restrooms, Boating (all types), Boat Ramp, Fishing, Historic Site, Picnicking, Showers, Swimming, Trailer / R.V. Dumping.
Park Directions
Horseneck beach is located in the southernmost part of eastern Massachusetts.
From Boston: Rte. 93 south to Rte. 128 north.
Follow Rte. 128 north a short distance to Rte. 24 south. Follow
Rte 24 south to Fall River and the intersection with Rte. 195 east.
Follow 195 east to exit 10 and Rte. 88 south. Follow Rte. 88 south
11 miles to the end and follow the signs.
From Providence, RI: Follow Rte. 195 east to
exit 10 and Rte. 88 south. Follow Rte. 88 south 11 miles to the
end and follow the signs.
From Cape Cod: Take 495 north to Rte. 195 west.
Follow 195 west to exit 10 and Rte. 88 south. Follow Rte. 88 south
11 miles to the end and follow the signs.
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