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Corporation Beach, Cape Cod

Dennis, MA

41.751753° N, -70.187788° W

Where: Corporation Road, Dennis View Map

Water Type: Salt water

Type: Calm

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Good for: Swimming, Walking, Skimboarding

About

The calm, bayside waters of Corporation Beach are warm and perfect for children and families. When the tide goes out, plenty of tide pools are left behind for exploring. Dennis Public Market runs a concession stand here. There is a decent amount of parking at this beach. Weekly and daily parking permits are available from the town of Dennis.

Reviews

22 rated reviews | 44 total reviews


New Hartford, CT
5 reviews
Member since: Feb 2011

8/4/2024

beautiful bay beach,great family fun. Although parking lot may fill up,waiting time is minimal.Also has a great snack bar with multiple lunch and breakfast items.


Franklin, MA
7 reviews
Member since: Jan 2022

8/3/2024

Our kids always find the most critters here and it’s more kid and grandparent friendly, with a short walk to, and on, the sand. It also has bathrooms and a great snack bar.


Rochester, MI
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2024

7/13/2024

We spent the day at this beautiful beach. We recommend getting there early, it fills up fast!


United States
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2015

9/23/2023

An uncrowded beach with great vistas. On a clear day, it’s possible to see the Pilgrim’s Tower in Provincetown at the far northern tip of Cape Cod. Comfortable walking at high or low tide. And on any day, the higher level benches are a great place to while away the hours, or to take advantage of the swings and clean restrooms.


Franklin, MA
7 reviews
Member since: Jan 2022

8/5/2023

While we love Mayflower, we find the kids and grandparents love Corporation best. You don’t need to walk as far to find a good spot (key for grandparents who don’t do well walking in the deep sand), clean bathrooms, snack shack and swings, and lots more ocean life for the kids to find because of the sea grass and jetties. We’ve had days at Mayflower where they don’t even find any hermit crabs, but at Corporation they’ve found those, sand crabs, squid, horseshoe crabs, starfish, and more. They tend to have a much busier and fun day there. It’s also much less windy on that side than say, Smugglers, which, when windy, is just an awful experience.


Springfield, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 2023

7/8/2023

Great beach for families! The shallow waters durning low-tide are a lot fun for kids.


Oakland, CA
4 reviews
Member since: Nov 2019

7/30/2022

This beach has been a family favorite for many years because of the calm water and view. Arrive early to get parking. The water is cool so it’s best on a very warm or hot day.


Suffield, CT
4 reviews
Member since: Feb 2021

7/16/2022

Great for kids, the low and high tides are a lot of fun for the kids. Snack bar and bathrooms located pretty much right on the beach.


W Hartford, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Sep 2021

8/14/2021

Get there early. Or late. Or be prepared to wait in line for a parking spot.
It’s a gentle, gradually sloping beach with mild “surf” and excellent facilities - snack bar, rest rooms, shower towers.


Oakland, CA
4 reviews
Member since: Nov 2019

7/31/2021

We love the view and calm water at this beach. Children enjoy the tide pools at low tide, and snacks are available.


USA
2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2021

7/24/2021

Plenty of space for everyone. Great for small kids with lots of space for building sand castles.


Melrose, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Oct 2021

6/26/2021

Perfect for younger kids and parents, especially around low tide. A little cold, to be sure, but little-to-no surf, a great view, and plenty of sandcastle-building materials. Clean public bathrooms with running water and a snack shop, too.


Carlisle, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Oct 2020

9/14/2020

A horseshoe shape beach in Dennis. the beach shelves gently into the sea and the waves are not too high. The car park is on a cliff so you get a great view of the whole beach. The tide goes out a long way so great for beach walks.


USA
2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2013

8/15/2020

Great beach with lots of sand space, tide pools at low tide, clean bathroom facilities, and a delicious snack shack.


2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2019

8/8/2020

love the open space and low tide with little pools naturally created for little kids


Larchmont, NY
2 reviews
Member since: Jun 2020

6/28/2020

Very kid friendly, clean and easy


Leominster, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Apr 2015

6/20/2020

Perfect for young kids. Not too cold, and almost zero waves, so we weren't worried about undertow. Other beaches we visited had jellyfish, coarse sand, or were covered in shells, which made walking difficult. No such issues here. Although $25 for parking at 4:30pm seemed a little steep, seeing as other beaches weren't charging after 4pm.


USA
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2019

8/24/2019

Beautiful sand, incredible cleanliness, easy access to bathhouses but parking can be an issue unless you get there early.


San Antonio, TX
2 reviews
Member since: Sep 2019

8/10/2019

Clear waters with no surf; great when tide is out for games and sand sculpting etc.


Easthampton, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Sep 2019

8/3/2019

Clean bathrooms, food options, clean & well cared for beach front.


Rutherford, NJ
2 reviews
Member since: Aug 2019

7/26/2019

Family Beach with great view, clean water and good food at the concession stand


South Grafton, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Feb 2016

7/20/2019

7 min drive from this house [Vacation Rental ID 31754]. Great bay beach with restrooms and yummy on site grill/restaurant operated by Dennis public Market.


Kinderhook, NY
2 reviews
Member since: Feb 2019

10/7/2018

Close to the rental with beautiful sunrises and sunsets and great for beach life!


3 reviews
Member since: Mar 2018

8/25/2018

When I was a child, I spent many days on Mayflower Beach which is great. While staying at Dan and Linda's cottage [Vacation Rental ID 25074], I spent most of my vacation at Corporation Beach. It is beautiful and a wonderful spot for children and families. The DPM snack bar was outstanding!! Also, check out the scenic views at Chapin Beach; they will take your breath away!


Westwood, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Sep 2018

8/4/2018

It was the most convenient beach and the kids loved playing in the tidal pools and exploring among the rocks. Also, there was the convenience of rest rooms and the DPM food stand.


Westfield, MA
3 reviews
Member since: Jul 2017

7/14/2018

Wonderful tide pools for the kids. Breakfast and lunch restaurant (made to order) on sight. Cleanest bathrooms you will ever find at the beach!


Gales Ferry, CT
3 reviews
Member since: Jan 2018

6/25/2018

Perfect for small children. Safe, easy to walk, water is calm, and has facilities.


Franklin, MA
4 reviews
Member since: Mar 2017

7/15/2017

Simply beautiful! My children loved the tide pools.


Norwood, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2017

7/8/2017

Great for kids - close walk to beach from parking lot, nice swing set overlooking the beach, convenient picnic area with tables and handy food beach bar, clean beach with very few rocks.


Clearwater, FL
3 reviews
Member since: Apr 2013

6/14/2017

We like corporation because we like the dpm grill for sunset dinner at the picnic tables. But we also like Mayflower and Scargo lake to fish for bass.All are close.


Bremen, GA
2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2017

8/13/2016

This beach has lots of fluffy sand, good parking and is large enough to have a lot of people and not be crowded.


2 reviews
Member since: Jun 2016

8/13/2016

Calm water was perfect for children to swim with their boogie boards. They also enjoyed finding hermit crabs at low tide. Clean restrooms, showers and a snack bar.


Westborough, MA
6 reviews
Member since: Aug 2007

8/6/2016

Beautiful clear, cold water. We found tons of teeny hermit crabs (at least 30), which was a thrill for our kids. Water is calm and shallow, very safe for young swimmers. Very busy but worth it!


Mercersburg, PA
2 reviews
Member since: Nov 2015

7/16/2016

The beach is perfect for small children, shallow, where the tide creates small pools for the kids to play in. Clean toilets, clean beach, clean water.


Shrewsbury, MA
3 reviews
Member since: Jul 2007

7/9/2016

Love this beach, clear water, great food at the beach shack (Seaside Grille) plenty of parking. I love Mayflower so much too but if you want to find parking, you better not sleep in!


2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2016

7/2/2016

Perfect family friendly beach. Plenty of parking but get there early!


Bristol, VT
3 reviews
Member since: Mar 2008

7/2/2016

Plenty of space, place to eat, shower, play.


Holliston, MA
5 reviews
Member since: Jul 2011

6/24/2016

Beach, bathroom, food, close parking, and warm (er) bay waters. Best for little kids


Canada
2 reviews
Member since: Feb 2008

7/12/2014

We love the long walk at low tide. Our younger son loves skimboarding on this beach. The shallow, warm water has been an ideal beach as our children have grown.


West Granby, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Dec 2014

7/5/2014

A wonderful family beach. Kids love it, especially at low tide. The new concession stand, which also offers dinner, is great.


Roslindale, MA
3 reviews
Member since: May 2013

7/5/2014

Clean, clear water and an amazing lobster roll


USA
2 reviews
Member since: Aug 2012

7/5/2014

Family friendly and great fireworks on July 4th!


Valencia, CA
2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2014

2/6/2014

Grew up there...can't beat the beauty. Fabulous snack shack too!


Ellington, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2008

7/27/2013

This was by far the kids favorite spot. It's a small enough beach that we did not have to be on top of them every minute, but large enough that they were always having fun and keeping busy; collecting tiny hermit crabs, looking for smaller crabs under the rocks, wading out at low tide, watching a couple of seals or trying to body board. It was a perfect fit!

Corporation Beach Vacation Rentals

Dennis
ID 34214
Dennis
ID 17643
5 BR
3 ½ baths
Sleeps 10
Classic Cape Summer House, Steps to Corporation Beach!!
Classic Cape Summer House, Steps to Corporation Beach!!
Distance to beach: 300 yds to Corporation Beach
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Corporation Beach
ID 35299
3 BR
2 ½ baths
Sleeps 8
Walk to Corporation Beach, 3 BR, Private Yard
Walk to Corporation Beach, 3 BR, Private Yard
Distance to beach: 3/10 mi to Corporation Beach and Howes Street Beach - 5 Minute Walk
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Dennis
ID 27758
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ID 39219
3 BR
2 baths
Sleeps 8
5 Min Walk to Corporation Beach, 3 BR, A/C, Private Yard
5 Min Walk to Corporation Beach, 3 BR, A/C, Private Yard
Distance to beach: 3/10 mi to Howes St Beach and 3/10 mi to Corporation Beach
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East Dennis
ID 39497
4 BR
2 baths
Sleeps 12
Walk to Corporation Beach; A/C; Close to Golf, Shops, Dining
Walk to Corporation Beach; A/C; Close to Golf, Shops, Dining
Distance to beach: 1/2 mi to Corporation Beach Corporation Beach and 4/10 to Scargo Lake Scargo Lake
Dennis
ID 39596
4 BR
2 ½ baths
Sleeps 9
New for 2025! Private beach.... Close to 6A Dennis!
New for 2025! Private beach.... Close to 6A Dennis!
Distance to beach: 0.7 mi to Corporation Beach and Private beach steps away
Dennis village
ID 19734
4 BR
2 baths
Sleeps 8
Beautiful updated cape in the heart of Dennis Village
Beautiful updated cape in the heart of Dennis Village
Distance to beach: 6/10 mile from Corporation Beach
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Dennis Village
ID 35431
3 BR
2 baths
Sleeps 8
Brand New Construction - Close to Corporation Beach
Brand New Construction - Close to Corporation Beach
Distance to beach: 0.6 mile to Corporation Beach

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