Minot Beach
Scituate, MA
Minot Beach is a sandy stretch along Scituate's Massachusetts Bay shore with rocky outcroppings and views of Minot Light out on the ledge. The town lists several separate entrances, including Glades End, Well Rock End, and Bailey's Causeway, and beach stickers are strictly checked during the summer season.
Locals love the lighthouse views and the several entrances, but the strict sticker rules and limited non-resident passes make it hard to use as an outsider.
How we score beachesScituate requires a beach sticker or day pass from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and non-resident stickers sell out early. Plan ahead.
Small lots at the town's named accesses, including a handful of spots at Glades End and larger lots at Bailey's Causeway. A town beach sticker or day pass is required in season.
Sand beach with rocky outcroppings and porta potties at the entrances. Check with the recreation department for current details.
Summer is the sticker season. Fall storms send big waves over the rocks, and the lighthouse view stays fine all year.
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