Plymouth To Open Public Restrooms At Beaches This Summer

PLYMOUTH, MA — Plymouth has opted to open public restrooms at its beaches this summer despite concerns involving shared surfaces due to the coronavirus health emergency.

Plymouth Town Manager Melissa Arrighi said the amount of people flocking to Plymouth beaches in recent weeks convinced the town to arrange to have the restrooms open and contracted to be cleaned and disinfected.

"I know other communities are not necessarily making that decision, however, I have done so," Arrighi said. "We anticipate they will be open by the end of the month. "

At Plymouth Long Beach, parking is limited and a resident beach parking sticker is not required, while day parking passes are available for purchase. The beach was staffed as of June 20 with portatoilets in place until public restrooms are opened.

At White Horse Beach, limited on-street parking is available with visitors asked to be respectful of neighbors and residents while parking and walking to and from vehicles. The beach was staffed as of June 20 with portatoilets available.

At Morton Park, a resident beach parking sticker is required with limited parking. The beach was staffed as of June 20 with portatoilets available until restrooms are opened.

At Fresh Pond, a resident parking sticker is required with limited parking available. The beach was staffed as of June with portatoilets available until restrooms are opened.

At Hedges Pond, a resident parking sticker is required with limited parking available. Portatoilets are available until restrooms are opened.

Stephens Field is under construction with a date to be determined.

At Nelson Park, parking is limited with a resident beach parking sticker not required. This beach is not staffed with no lifeguard on duty. The Splash Pad is temporarily closed. Public restrooms will open by the end of June.

The Visitor's Information Center and the restrooms at State Park are both closed at this time.