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Wayland Town Beach to Open Saturday: Patch Beach Guide

On Saturday, the Wayland Town Beach will officially open. Here's what you need to know about hitting the beach in Wayland this Summer.

WAYLAND, MA — Start digging up your beach towels and sunglasses because Summer is right around the corner.

The Wayland Town Beach will open for the season this Saturday, May 28, according to a post from the town's recreation department.

"Our Wayland Town Beach staff just finished up a full day of drills & training and are excited to open the beach this Saturday at 11:00 am!" - Wayland Recreation Department.

Don't get lost in the excitement though. Here's everything you need to know about going to the Wayland Town Beach in 2016:

Beach memberships:

Don't forget to sign up for a beach membership. Membership gets you full access to the beach, beach facilities and free parking.

Resident applications can be found here and non-resident applications can be found here. There's a $5 fee to get a replacement card.

Here are the rates for Wayland residents:

  • Youth: $25
  • Adults: $30
  • Seniors (60+): $10
  • Family max: $135
  • Guest Pass: $5
  • Walk-in: $5

Here are the rates for non-residents:

  • Youth: $45
  • Adults: $65
  • Seniors (60+): $25
  • Family max: $265
  • Guest Pass: $10 per person; $40 family pass (admits 6 max)
  • Walk-in: $10

Beach hours:

The beach is only open on weekends from Saturday, May 28 to June 11.

  • Pre-season hours: 11:00am to 6:00pm.

Full-time operation begins on June 11.

  • Beach hours: June 11 – July 31 are 10:00am – 8:00pm;

The post season begins August 1, and the beach officially closes on August 14.

  • August 1 to August 14 : 10:00am – 7:30pm.

Boating information:

The Wayland Town Beach allows members to rent out sailboats, paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks. Rentals will cost $15 for each hour members spend out on the water. Members can also choose to reserve space on boat racks to store their own boats. Renting space on a rack costs $60 for Wayland residents and $80 for non-residents. Boats can be stored from April 1 to October 31.

Beach rules:

Spending a day at the beach should be both fun and safe. Make sure you're on good terms with the beach staff by following the 2016 Wayland Town Beach rules.

[Photo credit: Town of Wayland Recreation Department]