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Crane Beach
310 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Dog beach🪢 Leash required
⭐ 4.8
4,820 reviews
Splash along the sandy shores of this 4-mile beach in Ipswich. Leashed dogs visit October 1 to March 31 with water access, parking, and restrooms. Avoid piping plover nesting season entirely.
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- Park
- Crane Beach
- Type
- Beach
- Location
- Ipswich, Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.6889, -70.7689
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Swimmers
- Visitor rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4,820 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 6.0 / 10 — Solid
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:No
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
6.0/ 10
Solid
- · ★ 4.8 from 4,820 reviewers
- · Water on-site
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
4-mile Trustees beach. Dogs welcome Oct 1 – Mar 31 (off-season only); leashed at all times. NOT during piping plover nesting.
What this park has
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Restrooms
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