Brant Rock Beach, Marshfield

Brant Rock Beach, Marshfield

Marshfield, Massachusetts 02050

Brant Rock Beach webpage

Birds of Interest

In the winter, this hotspot is one of the most reliable spots locally to find Black Guillemot. It is also a reliable place to find Purple Sandpipers in winter.

About this Location

Brant Rock Beach is a public beach on the Atlantic Ocean with seasonal lifeguards and restrooms. There is resident and non-resident parking located at the intersection of Ocean Street and Dyke Road.

Brant Rock itself, a rocky outcropping, was named for the brant geese commonly found there. It is accessible via a jetty. Look along the northern side at low tide for tide pools. There are some tide pools on top of the outcropping! The best time to visit is at lower tide.

There are no trails. This beach features a jetty and a rocky outcropping that are accessible at all tides. Space on the beach itself is very limited during higher tides. Also, from the Brant Rock Esplanade, there is access to the Harbor Walk. A spur trail connects it to Joseph Driebeek Road. From there, to the left, the Harbor Walk extends to Harbor Park and the Marshfield Town Pier. To the right, it connects to the Brant Rock Beach parking area, Peter Igo Park, and the Green Harbor Marina.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

Content from Brant Rock Beach webpage and Noah Henkenius

Last updated December 21, 2023