Raycroft Beach
Dennis, MA
Raycroft Beach is a very small Dennis Port beach on Nantucket Sound, squeezed between private beaches. A jetty and benches give the shore some shape, and the crowd stays small. Daily parking fees are not accepted here, so it works as a pass-holder beach.
A quiet, small beach with a jetty and benches, though pass-only parking limits who can use it.
How we score beachesParking here is by pass rather than daily fee, so confirm the town's current rules before you go.
Pass only, with no daily fees accepted according to town information. Check current rules with Dennis.
Check on arrival for the path from the lot to the sand.
Sound water is mild by August. Shoulder-season walks are quiet.
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