Shipyard Lane Beach
Duxbury, MA
Shipyard Lane Beach is a small sandy beach on Duxbury Bay at 99 Shipyard Lane, a good spot for fishing, paddling, and a calm swim. A lot for about 25 cars serves it, and seasonal lifeguards are on duty. Duxbury requires a town sticker from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
A calm, sheltered bay beach with lifeguards, but a tiny lot and the sticker rule limit who can use it.
How we score beachesBring a paddleboard or kayak, since the bay is calm and sheltered. Non-residents need a Duxbury sticker in season, so plan accordingly.
A small lot of about 25 vehicles, with a Duxbury sticker required from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
A short walk from the lot to the sand. The beach is small and the surface is regular sand.
Summer is the swimming season, and the bay is warm and calm in August. Fall is quiet and good for paddling.
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