Dogs are allowed from October 15 through April 14 and banned from April 16 through October 14. The town page gives the spring end date as both April 15 and April 14, so treat April 15 as uncertain. Dogs may be off leash under effective verbal control with the dog always in sight, two per person maximum, collared with identification, licensed and vaccinated.
Alcohol is not allowed on Singing Beach at any time.
Open fires are not permitted. A cooking fire is allowed only after 5pm and only with a permit from the Manchester fire department.
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We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
Source: Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Singing Beach rules and regulations · checked 2026-09-09. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Singing Beach: Dogs are allowed from October 15 through April 14 and banned from April 16 through October 14. The town page gives the spring end date as both April 15 and April 14, so treat April 15 as uncertain. Dogs may be off leash under effective verbal control with the dog always in sight, two per person maximum, collared with identification, licensed and vaccinated. Not allowed at Singing Beach: alcohol. Allowed only in places or at certain times: dogs, fires & grills. Checked against Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Singing Beach rules and regulations on 2026-09-09. Rules we have not verified for Singing Beach are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.