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Front Beach & Back Beach

Location: Rockport, MA
Exposure: east
Depth: 15-30'
Entry: sandy

Description

Back Beach Beach has an easy sandy entry with a sandy bottom and shallow depths (15 to 30 feet). The sloping bedrock on left side of beach (facing ocean) has pretty rock ledges. Be careful of the strong currents and watch for boat traffic near the point on the left (by the entrance to the cove). Plenty of metered parking and restrooms.

Directions from Boston

  • Take Route 1 or Route 93 To Route 128 North.
  • Follow 128 until you pass through both the Grant and Blackburn traffic circles.
  • Shortly after passing the Blackburn circle, you'll come to a set of lights. Turn left onto Route 127 North.
  • Follow 127 until you come to a five-way intersection, then follow the signs to downtown Rockport.
  • When you reach downtown Rockport, take a left onto Beach Street.
  • Follow Beach Street along the shore. You will first pass front beach on the right, the second beach is back beach.

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