Wingaersheek Beach
| Official Website: | Wingaersheek Beach |
| Location: | Atlantic Street, Gloucester, MA |
| Phone: | (978) 281-9785 |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $$$ see below |
Situated in the western part of Gloucester on Atlantic Street off Rte. 133 and Concord Street, this beautiful beach is along the Annisquam River and Ipswich Bay.Wingaersheek Beach has white sands, crystal clear waters, and huge rocks in the water that you can climb around at low tide. The beach goes on forever at low tide and the water stays shallow for a long time. The tide pool formations are perfect places for kids to get up-close-and-personal with snails, tiny fish & shrimp, hermit crabs, and other creatures.
With tide pools to explore and lots of rock formations for climbing, Wingaersheek is a favorite for families with children. Check the tide charts.
Situated in the western part of the Gloucester on Atlantic Road off Rte. 133 and Concord Street, beautiful Wingaersheek Beach lies along the Annisquam River and Ipswich Bay. There is a concession, rest rooms and showers. Packing a cooler with snacks, drinks, and lunch is a good idea.
This is a carry-in/carry out beach. You must take your trash with you. Nothing should be left behind but your footprints.
Dogs are not allowed on the beach from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
 Cost |  Top |
$20 during the week per car; $25 on weekends. $15 after 3:00pm. Free after 5:00pm. Parking is limited so plan to arrive early. Both Concord and Atlantic Streets are narrow roads with many curves. Please drive carefully and observe the speed limits for your own safety.
 Location | Top |
Atlantic Street, Gloucester, MA map
Take Rte. 128 to Exit 14. At the bottom of the ramp, take a right onto Rte. 133. About a mile on the left you will see a small traffic island with a sign saying Wingaersheek Beach. Take this left. This is Concord St. Follow until you reach another traffic island on the corner of Concord and Atlantic St. Take a right. Follow this along to the beach.
You can also take 128 to exit 13 and make a left onto Route 133.
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- 'Reduced' parking fee of $15 from 3-5pm with free parking after 5:00pm. (Ouch! It used to be free after 3:00pm......
- You can often purchase Italian ice from a vendor on the beach
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Get there early, Food is good, Mon 22 Aug 2011
Last weekend we got there at 11:30AM and the parking lots were full and non-residents were turned away. A huge disappointment for our kids since they love this beach so much. This weekend we arrived at 10:30AM and was able to park in the closest parking lot. So, lesson is: get there early! We usually pack a lunch, but we bought lunch from the concession this time. Must say that we were surprised that the food was good and not pre-made. Price for soft serve ice cream was outrageous, though.
weekdays w/ the kids, Tue 19 Jul 2011
Although the price is steep the beach is worth it; the waves, the rocks, & exploration of crabs & shells can't be beat! The kids ask all the time - when can we go back. The life guards, I find the life gaurds have been really great too! The bathrooms seem rank and ok on my scale, defintely not the cleanest or the worst.
Spectacular, Tue 31 Aug 2010
East Coast or West coast...a more beautiful beach, I have yet to find. Witness the huge rocks, half-mile long sandbars, endless curvy shoreline and gorgeous sand dunes, as well as the little inlets and the beautiful castle across from the main inlet...all this make for a unique and spectacular beach. This beach is pristine, immaculate and untouched. Bathrooms are clean, showers are available, and the food stand is homey and serves wholesome foods. The parking money is obviously going to the upkeep of this beautiful beach. For the pleasure Wingaersheek Beach delivers to me and my family, the parking fee is a bargain.
Sunday At The Beach, Sun 8 Aug 2010
Gorgeous beach - i understand the $25 because the beach is really nice. The one thing that I have to admit is frustrating is the lack of a foot shower or a garden hose to wash off - if there were one at the end of the walkway leading to the beach, it would be so wonderful. I have 3 young children, and handling them in the bathrooms is hard when all you need is a quick rinse of the sand off the feet. Add this and there is no comparable beach.
Spectacular, Pristine/Immaculate, Wed 4 Aug 2010
A more beautiful beach I have yet to find and that includes beaches on the west coast. So much natural beauty to explore. This was my childhood beach and I made sure it was that of my children, too. Always was and will be a family favorite. The sand and water are pristine and completely clean-that is where your parking money is going.The bathroom, although not disgusting, is not immaculate and I can understand why with the amount of traffic it gets in the course of a day. The concession is fine. This is a spectacular beach, people and the concession and bathroom do not define Wingaersheek Beach.
The Beach, Tue 27 Jul 2010
This is the only Beach i have been going to since I was a little girl, it is the one thing in life that really hasnt changed at all in some 30+ years, now I am taking my kids and neices & nephew to this place and we all have a great time. GO EARLY or GO HOME should be the motto for this place on the weekends.. IT is worth the traffic and the $25 parking :)
Bathrooms Were Fine On The Fourth Of July, Mon 5 Jul 2010
First time at wingaersheek was July 4th, 2010. I was a little apprehensive about what we would encounter with the bathroom situation after reading the review posted in April, but I found the bathroom were quite clean, they must have addressed the problem.
Great Beach, Sat 3 Apr 2010
We discovered this beach last summer and our children had the best time as did I.. 25 bucks for a day of entertainment for a family of 5 is CHEAP!! We packed our own lunch. I did find the bathrooms were really dirty and old.
Expensive Yet Not Clean, Mon 7 Sep 2009
The water is fine. But I am amazed as to why is this expensive beach is not always well maintained. Showers clogged with sand. Food shack looks from the 40's. What does the town of Gloucester do with the money from parking etc?
Expensive Parking, Sat 5 Sep 2009
We love this beach but sorry to say that we just can't afford the $25 parking fee. This is a great day out for families who have low incomes but with $25 parking it really does rule out many families.
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