Keyes Beach Barnstable, MA

Keyes Beach

(508) 790-9886
41.636136, -70.291668
108 Ocean Avenue
Barnstable/Hyannis, MA 02601
Barnstable County

Keyes Beach is located on Nantucket Sound and is also known by Orrin Keye’s Memorial Beach, Sea Street Beach, and Orin Keys Beach. This mid-sized family friendly beach offers a shaded park area, concessions stand, bathrooms, and harbor views. Sand is soft with a light mix of seaweed and shells until the water’s edge where there is a larger concentration of each. The slope to the water is gradual with a moderate amount of seaweed mixed in the lake-like waves.

Hours Of Operation

9am to 9pm

Parking

Resident beach stickers are required to park year round. Stickers are on sale May 1 and are available at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center at 141 Basset Lane, Hyannis. (508) 790-6345 x110

Resident Recreation Parking Permit, $40
Daily Resident and Non-resident Pass, $20
Handicap Individual Parking Permit, $15
Visitor’s Weekly Parking Permit, $70
Visitor’s Seasonal Parking Permit, $250
Landlord Transferable Parking Permit, $300
Beach Sticker Information

Parking Regulations

Life Guard

On-duty daily 9am to 5pm starting mid-June and ending Labor Day

Campfires

Not allowed, grilling is allowed in the grills provided

Food

Carry in/carry out beach with a small concessions stand on-site

Lodging

Motels/hotels and rentals are available within 5 minutes of driving.

Pets

Not allowed May 15-September 15

Picnic Area

Tables and grills are located in the park area and near the concessions stand.

Playground

N/A

Public Transportation

http://www.capecodtransit.org/barnstable-route.htm

Restrooms / Showers

Restrooms and showers are available in the park area and are handicap accessible.

Surfing/Kayaking/Paddle Boarding

According to the Town of Barnstable Rules and Regulations, “Floatation devices are allowed in on-shore breezes only.”

Tide Information

Keyes Beach Tide Information

Walking Trails

N/A

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored from Memorial Day to Labor Day. For more information please call (617) 626-1250. The accepted standard is 104 CFU/100mL in a single day or an average of 35 CFU/100mL over five days. The link below is the test results from 2002 to the current year. Keyes Beach Water Quality

Water Temperature

http://ma.usharbors.com/harbor-guide/hyannis-harbor/weather
Click on “view more buoy data” to view water temperature.

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