Town of Duxbury - Beach Operations - Beach Update - 3/8/2024
Town of Duxbury - Beach Operations - Beach Update
3/8/2024
RESIDENT LOT AND CROSSOVERS
The lot is open seven days a week. The crossovers are open 8-3:30 daily, weather and tides permitting. A valid permit is required year-round to access the over-sand area. We will be extending OSV hours for the beginning of March and information will be sent out at that time.
Starting Sunday, March 10th, Crossover hours will be as follows:
Monday thru Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday thru Sunday: 8:00am-7:00pm
These hours are subject to change due to tides and extreme weather. We will continue to alter hours as the season progresses. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/BeachDuxbury to receive the most up to date information.
DOG PERMITS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS
Permits to walk your dog on Duxbury beach are required year-round. Permits are on sale through the Town Clerk’s office, which is located in Town Hall. For complete information go to: https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/town-clerk. Resident permits and non-resident permits have slightly different requirements so please reach out to the Clerk’s office to get all the pertinent information.
All dogs must be on a leash year-round and must display the permit issued to their owner or be subject to fines and possible loss of privileges.
Please note these very important rules concerning dog access as of April 1st:
· All dogs are prohibited from the front beach, known as the Resident Beach, to the poles delineating the start of the 4x4 beach from April 1to September 15.
· All dogs are prohibited from the bayside beach north of the Powder Point Bridge adjacent to the Resident Parking Lot from April 1 to September 15.
· Dogs and their handlers are prohibited from disturbing any endangered species or wildlife on Duxbury Beach. Dogs are not permitted to pass through Restricted Areas on the ocean side or bayside beach or dunes.
For all Rules and Regulations concerning dogs on the beach CLICK HERE.
ANNUAL BEACH SWEEP
Mark your calendar for the Duxbury Beach Reservation’s Annual Beach Sweep, being held on Saturday March 23rd, from 10 am to 1 pm. Please consider attending and helping out that day. A dumpster will be on location and this is a great opportunity to help clean our great resource. Rangers will be on duty to help all, as well as reps from the Duxbury Beach Reservation. CLICK HERE for more information.
2024 BEACH PERMITS/STICKERS – ON SALE ON 2/20/24!!!
Current stickers expire on 3/31/2024. You may walk into Town Hall and purchase your sticker in Town Hall, at the Treasurer’s office. Town Hall is open Monday through Thursday 8-4 and Friday 8-12:30.
Stickers may also be purchased on line at: https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection.
If you have any questions related to sticker sales and any requirements thereof, please contact the Treasurer’s office at 781-934-1100 ext 6001.
Back Road Access
This is a reminder that a permit is required to access the backroad for all vehicles that enter the OSV or to birdwatch. We have received multiple complaints about vehicles accessing the backroad without a permit. Beach rangers are doing patrols on the back road to check for permits. If you see any violations, please call the Beach Operations Manager at 781-934-1100 ext 5563.
Construction at Duxbury Beach
Dune Construction at Duxbury Beach is expected to be completed before April 1st. For more information on the construction please go to DBR’s website: https://www.duxburybeachreservation.org/
Crossover Dune Posts
Please be aware that vehicles are not allowed west of any dune post in order to maintain the stability and integrity of the dunes. During high tides vehicles must either exit the beach or drive as close to the dune post as possible without going west of the post. Driving west of the post is prohibited and subject to fines and revocation of vehicle permit.
Please be sure to monitor our Twitter feed for the most up-to-date information including any changes to vehicular capacity or operational updates: https://twitter.com/BeachDuxbury