wingaersheek beach

This is a great beach for families. Clean, white sand, shallow for a quarter mile at low tide and a limited amount of patrons as it is not a big beach. Has all the amenities at your finger tips. A must go for children's safety.

At low tide you can walk on the sand bar which goes into the Annisquam River. At low tide there are lots of tide pools on the rocks that you can find crabs and mussels and sand dollars and periwinkles. Great Beach white sand to take a walk or relax and read a book

Wingaersheek Beach is a wonderful place to visit, with gentle, shallow (tidal river) waters for little tykes, big rocks on the right side for older kids and adults to clamber over, fresh air and big sky views, a long, riverside expanse to walk along (watch the currents, parents & pet owners!), and a bath house and snack bar for those who need either. There's lots of parking (at $25 a visit for non-residents) but it fills up fast on summer weekends; get there early!

Had a lovely time here with the Wife and kids. We got there at low tide. That was an interesting experience for the kids to watch the tide rise about 3pm.When the tide is low you can go out pretty far. The water was freezing though. I guess it never really gets that warm in Gloucester.Bring your own chairs and umbrellas. The rentals are very expensive.Great time for the kids. When the tide starts to rise the lifeguards advise the bathers so they wont get swept away.Also parking price for non residents is very steep.

Wingaersheek Beach is just beautiful. I've lived in Boston my entire life and this is by far my favorite beach. Sand dollars can be found here. There are so many little tide pools with all types of sea life. Well worth the $25 to park on the weekend. We got there right at 8am and stayed till 7:30pm. Brought a bunch of snacks & beverages to last us the day & the snack shack they have here makes delicious lunch. The sea gulls are militants though so be careful when you leave your stuff out to go for a swim.

Full disclosure: I am a former local who has moved far away and returned for a vacation this summer for two weeks. This is definitely one of the finest beaches in Massachusetts. The water is warmer than the Atlantic facing beaches and the sand is as soft as anything you will find in the Caribbean. Wingaersheek does fill up quickly on weekends so get there early. If you are lucky enough to score a cottage nearby it is worth the money. At low tide you can walk out for almost a mile from the beach and find sand dollars everywhere. This place is silly with them. Be sure to leave the live ones. The proximity to Gloucester, Essex and Magnolia gives you excellent dining and shopping options.

Probably the most famous of the Gloucester beaches. Parking is expensive, but necessary. Ocean water at its finest.

This is a beautiful beach, but again, crowded in the season, often with power boaters rafter up at high tide with their radios playing and drinking. If you want quiet, come in the off season. You can kayak from here to the Annisquam lighthouse, to the Market restaurant where you can tie up and get something to eat, or over to Coffin beach.

The prettiest beach in Gloucester. When the tide goes out there are little critters, hermit crabs, canoes, kayaks, small boats of all sizes pulled up on the sandbar, one that goes way out to actualy channel, lots and lots of playing room and huge bolders to explore. The water is cold the beach is gorgeous. At the left of the beach, past the boulders is an expansive private beach (legal to walk on at the low tide mark) on the white sand that seems to go on forever. Lots of parking and often needing a GPS to find, but well worth spending the day. Carry in your trash and OUT your trash - NO DOGS in the summer. My favorite and just down the street.

Wonderful memories, best beach in New England! Spent many hours at Wingaersheek Beach when my children were growing up. We all have fond memories of the beach with sand bars and the big rocks! Beautiful white sandy beach area with easy access to the concession stand and nearby bath house.

Great beach to come by boat and drop an anchor right on the beach. friendly crowd and a lot of fun to be hadjust need to check it out June through September

I haven't been to Wingaersheek Beach in 35 years. When I rode down the winding road leading to the magnificent beach -- all my childhood joy came rushing back. Walking over the sand dune down to the beach was magical. The sand was soft, the boulders -- everything was the same and as beautiful as anyone could imagine. A warm September afternoon on this piece of heaven -- refuels the soul and nourishes the spirit. Not well known and a little of the beaten path -- BUT well worth the journey.

Wingaersheek is nice, smaller than Good Harbor, a family type atmosphere. bathrooms and snack bar, professional lifeguard force, lots of little rocky areas to explore at low tide, more townies I think tho I can't prove it. The water is warmer because it's not dead on the Atlantic. Nice and warm at low tide when the heat of the sun gets to the shallower water. Parking can be tough in the summer but it's nice here any time of year. Try early Fall or late Spring. In the summer think about coming after 4PM. Still four hours of daylight and crowds have abated. I'd bring my own food and definitely water or other drinks. Greenhead flies arrive about July 10 and stay till August 10. They can be tough.

Service staff are friendly and helpful. We biked from Gloucester and they provided safe parking and good advice about other areas. Beautiful beach and convenient food and rentable beach chairs.

Calm, shallow waters when the tide is out. Rocky area of the beach fun for beach-combing. Certain areas do not get crowded, even when the parking lot is almost full.