Swift's Neck Beach Boat Ramp - Wareham, MA
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silverquill
N 41° 44.343 W 070° 42.927
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This single concrete boat ramp is located at Swift's Neck Beach in the Town of Wareham, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WMM93N
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2014
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Numerous boats dot the water off of Swift's Neck Beach, and this one lane concrete boat ramp offers additional access, although high tide seems to be the optimal time for launching since the beach is very flat here. There is a large amount of sand across the middle of the ramp, so it appears not to be well maintained.
This ramp is at the outflow of the Wareham River and one can see many kinds of boats from kayaks to large yachts and even water skiing. This bay is protected by a long sandbar offshore and beyond that one may see larger ships headed for the Cape Cod Canal from the south.
This small beach is located in west Wareham. There is parking for about 30 cars, but parking is by town permit only, although day parking permits can be purchased for $10.00. The parking is really regulated only during the summer, especially on the weekends when this area is quite crowded.
There is no lifeguard on duty and the beach is officially open only from May 23 to Labor Day, so use at other times is at one's own risk.
There is one bench at the edge of the parking area and a portable restroom during the open season. The beach here is very flat, so there is a large swing between high tide and low tide. There is an outer sandbar that offers further protection, making this harbor quite protected. In general the water is fairly warm and clean with some broken shells. The sand is somewhat course with shell fragments and not maintained at all even during the open season, so there are a lot of cigarette butts and smaller bits of trash around. Still this is a good beach to visit, with nice views and safe places for children to play in the water.
There is easy access from Route 6 in Wareham. Take Swift's Neck Beach Rd. and follow the signs.
Waterbody Name: Atlantic Ocean at Wareham River
Fee: no
Number of Lanes: 1
Boat ramp hours: Not listed
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