Horseneck Beach State Reservation

June 21, 2020 Sunny

This is a lovely 2-mile long beach on west end of Buzzard’s Bay, in southeastern Massachusetts, just on the border with Rhode Island. The day we visited had sun with high, wispy clouds and temperatures in the 80s.

First of all, there is a huge parking lot, and I found out that it only will fill up around noon on particularly hot and popular days, so you don’t need to rush to get a spot. We visited around 3 p.m. so there was plenty of parking and the day was still warm.

What’s great is they have restrooms and changing rooms right by the parking lot, with a cool wooden boardwalk to get you across the dunes to the beach. On the other hand, be sure to bring your own food and drinks, because there’s no snack bar.

The beach is pretty wide and sandy, but there is a thin strip of smooth rocks closer to the shore that you need to step over to get down to the water.

We found a spot farther back on the beach that was sandy, with fewer rocks mixed in.

The day we visited, the water seemed a bit chilly at first, but we all quickly adjusted and enjoyed it. Looking at the historical temperatures, it was about 68 degrees. But the sun and warm onshore breeze helped out.

Although there was a small amount of seaweed, the water was clear and the bottom very sandy and smooth. We also had a little wave action for the kids to enjoy.

After some swimming, the kids spent most of their time digging in the sand. A few others joined in to help them.

Meanwhile, I enjoyed walking along the shore in the warm waters. It was very peaceful and picturesque.

As we left, we noticed all of the protected dunes, covered with grass and flowers.

You can see how inviting this looks on a lazy weekend afternoon.

We all had a warm, relaxing afternoon at the beach. Given the relatively warmer waters in the south part of the state, plentiful parking, and soft sand, I really recommend this beach for families.

A clean beach with soft sand and relatively warm waters. Plenty of parking, good facilities, and a peaceful feel.
Water was warm. Beach was rocky and narrow.
The beach was very rocky but we were able to play with some kids so it was fun overall.
It was a good beach but there was lots of seaweed.
The beach was rocky and the water was cold but we got friends and we made a water hole.