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Good Harbor Beach

A big, dune-fringed beach with a tidal island you can walk to at low tide — the lot is the catch, so it’s the textbook “check parking first” beach.

Gloucester, Massachusetts · live parking & conditions · updated June 19, 2026

About Good Harbor Beach

Good Harbor Beach is a paid or ticketed public beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts. On-site you'll find restrooms, showers, lifeguard.

Parking at Good Harbor Beach

$25–30/day lot, fills by ~10am. BeachMap shows Good Harbor Beach's live parking status — open, filling or full — reported by other beachgoers.

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Conditions & tides

In a typical year July is the warmest month here, with highs near 80°F, and it's reliably beach weather June to August. Tap Good Harbor Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times.

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Good Harbor Beach: FAQ

Is there parking at Good Harbor Beach?
$25–30/day lot, fills by ~10am. BeachMap shows Good Harbor Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling or full — reported by other beachgoers.
Is Good Harbor Beach free?
No — Good Harbor Beach is ticketed or paid ($25–30/day lot, fills by ~10am).
What's at Good Harbor Beach?
Good Harbor Beach has restrooms, showers, lifeguard.

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