Beach Guide

Good Harbor Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

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lots fill fast

Parking at Good Harbor Beach costs from $25/day. Compare 2 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Good Harbor Beach Lot A (White St) · $25-$30/car non-resident peak

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2 lots · 1,000 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Good Harbor Beach Lot A (White St)

~6 open

600 spaces · $25-$30/car non-resident peak · City beach Lot A · 1 min

Good Harbor Beach Lot B (Thatcher Rd)

~20 open

400 spaces · $25-$30/car non-resident peak · City beach Lot B · 5 min

Local moves

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Two main lots serve Good Harbor -- White Street and Thatcher Road. Both fill by 10 AM on summer Saturdays.

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Non-residents pay $25-$30/car depending on the day. Gloucester resident and season passes at significantly reduced rates.

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Salt Island sandbar appears 1-2 hours before and after low tide -- check the tide chart and time your arrival for the Salt Island walk.

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Call (978) 281-9785 for live lot status on peak summer days.

City parking info (978) 281-9785

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Good Harbor Beach?

Parking at Good Harbor Beach costs from $25/day. The cheapest paid lot is Good Harbor Beach Lot A (White St) at $25-$30/car non-resident peak. Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.

Is there free parking at Good Harbor Beach?

Parking at Good Harbor Beach is paid — there is no free beach lot. Lots start at $25/day. Arriving early or late in the day is your best bet for a spot.

Where should I park for Good Harbor Beach?

Good Harbor Beach has 2 lots within walking distance; the largest is Good Harbor Beach Lot A (White St) (600 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Good Harbor Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Good Harbor Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Good Harbor Beach: Good Harbor Beach Lot A (White St) ($25-$30/car non-resident peak) and Good Harbor Beach Lot B (Thatcher Rd) ($25-$30/car non-resident peak). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.