Many people believe that a trip to Abeach is a must-do over the Fourth of July weekend. The local weather prediction seems promising, with moderate temperatures and low humidity predicted.
However, before you drive to a Massachusetts beach, make sure to consult the state’s interactive beach water quality dashboard to confirm that the beach is open.
According to the Department of Public Health, local health officials are required by the state to monitor the levels of germs on over 1,100 public and semi-public beaches in Massachusetts. Depending on the beach and its potential susceptibility to water quality problems, testing frequency can vary from daily to monthly.
According to the government, cyanobacteria and hazardous algal blooms, severe rainfall, and combined sewer overflow events can all cause an increase in bacterial counts.
Throughout the beach season, the state updates its dashboard every hour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., even on weekends.
As of Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., the following list has been updated.
Massachusetts beach closures as of Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Pomps Pond
- Damon Pond Beach (DCR)
- Mingo
- Flax Pond (DCR)
- Upper Mill Pond
- South Pond
- Walden Pond Main (DCR)
- Sandy Beach (Danvers)
- Moses Smith Creek
- Good Harbor Creek
- Upper Highland Lake Day use area beach (DCR)
- Darcy s
- Magnolia
- Cochituate State Park Beach (DCR)
- Lulu Pond Beach (DCR)
- Front Beach (Rockport)
- Children s Island Back
- Children s Island Wally
- Ocean Avenue
- Peckham Pond @ Camp Nihan (DCR)
- Lake Wyola (DCR)
- Beamans Pond Campground (DCR)
- Beamans Pond Day Use (DCR)
- Owen Park
- Seth s Pond
- Lake Dennison State Park (DCR)
- Shannon Beach @ Upper Mystic (DCR)
After more than five years as a general assignment reporter for Massachusetts newspapers, Heather Alterisio joined Boston.com in 2022 as a senior content producer.
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