THE SINGING BEACH BATHHOUSE WILL BE CLOSING FOR THE SEASON ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th at 5:00 p.m.
BEGINNING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, PARKING IN THE SINGING BEACH PARKING LOT IS LIMITED TO RESIDENTS WITH A VALID RESIDENT PARKING STICKER ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO NON-RESIDENT PARKING ALLOWED DURING THESE DATES. FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT THE MANCHESTER PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT 978-526-2019
All Residents must have a valid 2010 Beach Parking Sticker in order to park in the Singing Beach Parking Lot. Parking stickers can be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office at Manchester Town Hall Mondays – Wednesdays from 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. and on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Non-Residents may park in the Singing Beach Parking Lot this summer on Mondays – Thursdays ONLY, for a fee of $25.00 per day if space is available. On Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, parking is limited strictly to Manchester residents with a valid Beach Parking Sticker. Non-Resident parking will be available thru Thursday, September 2nd, 2010. Please note that if you pay the $25.00 to park, you do not have to also pay the $5.00 per person walk on fee. Non-Resident parking spaces are limited and tend to sell out quickly on hot days.
Singing Beach does not generally have green head flys on the beach. However both Black & White Beach often get Green Heads in July & August.
TOWN OF MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
SINGING BEACH ADMISSIONS FEE SCHEDULE
DAILY WALK-ON FEE |
$5.00 PER PERSON
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SEASON WALK-ON PASS |
$12.50 PER PERSON |
SENIOR CITIZENS (AGE 65 & OLDER) |
FREE |
CHILDREN UNDER 12 |
FREE |
NON-RESIDENT PARKING MONDAY – THURSDAY ONLY |
$25.00 |
WHY DOES SINGING BEACH CHARGE AND ADMISSIONS FEE?
Singing Beach is owned, maintained, & operated by the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, and is open to the general public. All persons, residents & non-residents, are charged on an equal basis according to the access fee schedule listed above. Fee access was established by Town Meeting (1991) and was set by the Board of Selectmen. Singing Beach operates as a self-supporting entity and all user fees collected pay for the direct cost of operating the Beach each year. Revenue pays for things such as Lifeguards, Parking Attendants, bathhouse utilities, beach cleaning, trash removal and facility maintenance and improvements.
GETTING TO SINGING BEACH
By Car: From the South (From Route 95/Peabody/Boston):
Take Route 95/128 North. Stay on Route 128, and take Exit 16 (Pine Street/ Manchester exit). Take a Left at the end of the ramp. Follow to the end. Take a Left onto Route 127. You will enter downtown less than ¼ mile from there…follow until you come to an intersection of a gas station, Crosby’s Market, and the Post Office. At this point Route 127 takes a sharp left turn – DO NOT FOLLOW ROUTE 127 ANY FURTHER. Continue straight over the railroad tracks onto Beach Street. Follow Beach Street 1/2 a mile to the end. Welcome to Singing Beach.
Parking in Manchester:
Parking in Manchester is extremely limited on the weekends. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, parking at Singing Beach is limited to residents with a Beach Parking Sticker. There is no non-resident parking at the beach on those days. Beginning Monday June 16th, Non-Residents can pay to park at Singing Beach on Mondays - Thursdays if space is available. The cost to park at Singing Beach is $25.00 per day. On weekdays if the parking lot is filled or on all weekends additional parking may be available in downtown Manchester. There are some parking spaces at Masconomo Park (near the Train Station), there are 2 hour parking meters throughout the downtown and on Saturdays and Sundays, the Boy Scouts sell parking spaces at the Train Station for $25.00 per car. Public transportation is highly encouraged. Free parking is available in the Singing
Beach Parking Lot between 7:00 pm - 10:00 p.m.
By Public Transportation:
From Boston (North Station) - Take the Rockport Commuter Rail Line to the Manchester stop. Getting off the train, walk up Beach Street (away from downtown) 1/2 a mile to Singing Beach. Did you know that the Commuter Rail now has a Bike Coach on the Rockport Line so that Bike Enthusiasts can transport their bikes to Manchester with ease and comfort. These specially equipped bike coach, which can accommodate up to 39 bikes and 42 seated passengers, will be available on selected weekend trains only. To view the train schedule including which one have the Bike Coach, click on the list below.
GROUP VISITS - NON PROFIT GROUPS
Certain groups are permitted to make a reservation to come and visit Singing Beach for the day. Group Reservations are accepted for Mondays thru Thursdays only during the months of June, July and August. Acceptable groups include Recreation Departments, YMCA's, Boys & Girls Girls Clubs, School Groups, Church Groups, and other non-profit organizations. Groups must pay the group reservation fee of $50.00 per bus per day. ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. To make a reservation, please complete the Group Request Form for Non-Profit Entities contact the Recreation Department at 978-526-2019.
SINGING BEACH RULES & REGULATIONS
1. No alcoholic beverages allowed on the beach.
2. Ball playing at right end of beach in marked recreation area only.
3. Recreation area use is at the discretion of lifeguards.
4. Rubber rafts, wind surfers, kayaks, artificial floats, skim boards, etc. are prohibited.
5. No dogs are allowed on the beach from May 1st - September 30th.
6. Lifeguards have jurisdiction of beach and swimming area.
7. Climbing and diving off of rocks and island swimming strictly prohibited.
8. Boats must remain 100 feet outside of the designated swim area.
9. No nudity allowed.
10.No open fires permitted. Grill fires by fire department permit only.
11.No littering. All rubbish must be placed in trash barrels.
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