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CAN I VISIT?

Unfortunately Gurnet Saquish is a private community open only to residents, renters and invited guests.  There is no public beach access in the community either by boat or by vehicle.  To enter Gurnet and Saquish you must have a valid resident sticker or have the appropriate documentation.  If you are not a resident of Gurnet and Saquish or an invited guest with appropriate permission then you are trespassing and can be prosecuted.  These are private beaches and access by residents of Plymouth and Duxbury is not permitted.  Plymouth residents may access Plymouth Long Beach with a Plymouth Beach sticker and residents and non residents of Duxbury may access Duxbury Beach Park with a resident or non resident sticker HERE. 

Duxbury Beach stickers including Duxbury Beach Over Sand permits and National Seashore over sand permits or MBBA stickers do not permit access.  There is no driving half way down the beach.  Likewise, residents, families and friends of Gurnet Saquish cannot park on the Duxbury side of the beach without Duxbury stickers. If you enjoy "four wheeling" and "off-roading" we recommend you visit the Cape Cod National Seashore where you can take a course, acquire a permit and drive on the beach. The annual fee is around $150 and you can learn all you need to know HERE.


CAN I JUST DRIVE THROUGH?

This small private community is very wary of uninvited and curious guests.  If you are 'looking around' you may appear to be suspicious and could be reported for trespassing.  If a crime is committed during the time that you are driving through it could create unexpected interest from local authorities.  

CAN I FISH AND GO CLAMMING?

Unlike many beaches Gurnet and Saquish homeowners own all the beach below the high tide mark.  When you visit and park in a little corner where 'you're not bothering anyone' someone still owns and pays taxes on that property.  You're likely trespassing.  Fishing and clamming require licenses and can be obtained from various government agencies.  But Gurnet and Saquish are not part of Duxbury so no Duxbury passes, permits or licenses are valid and Plymouth permits apply if you are a resident.  Gurnet Saquish is private property.    

CAN I KAYAK OR COME ASHORE IF I STAY ON THE BEACH?

They may not look like front and back yards but that's exactly what the beaches on Gurnet and Saquish are to the owners that live here.  Taxes are high and owners pay dearly for the privilege of not having to look at uninvited boaters coming ashore to eat and too often 'relieve' themselves.  It's unpleasant, unsanitary and annoying to have to ask people who don't know that Gurnet and Saquish is virtually entirely private property.  Please respect the people and wildlife that live here.
 

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BEACH RIGHTS 

Once you have secured an invitation by a resident it doesn't automatically gain you access to the entire beach.  The beach in front of most cottages is private property down to the mean low water mark and that means parking or coming ashore in front of resident homes is by invitation only.  As guests of homeowners please respect both their property and that of their neighbors.  To avoid confusion, (and suspicion), if you're renting or visiting by permission please park in the designated parking area at the cottage you're visiting.  Leave your vehicle there until you depart.  Gurnet Saquish is patrolled by Plymouth Police, Duxbury Harbormaster and private security and you must have proper permits and stickers to proceed.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION

DIAL 911 for FIRE, POLICE and MEDICAL emergencies.  The beach is over 5 miles from paved road.  Follow basic First Aid procedures in the event of serious burns, cuts and choking.  The Gurnet Saquish.com FIRST TIME GUESTS page is directed towards first time invited guests who are friends and relatives of residents or paying renters. 





Before you visit please:
  1. Make sure you have proper documentation
  2. Know where you are going and how to get there
  3. Contact your host in advance of your arrival
  4. Prepare a thorough packing list to avoid unnecessary trips on/off the beach 
  5. CHECK THE TIDE CHART to avoid traveling at or near high tide
  6. Know about community policies including property lines, parking and guests
  7. Have a vehicle with four wheel drive and the necessary clearance to travel safely
  8. Bring a well stocked first aid kit and car cellphone chargers
  9. Carry a fire extinguisher and know how to use it
  10. Drive slowly and always yield to exiting traffic coming off the beach    

DRIVING 

Even experienced residents can lose a vehicle if they're not careful.  Large potholes, deep sand, mud traps, sand traps, seaweed banks and rutted dirt roads all pose hazards to the ill equipped vehicle and under educated first time visitor.  Two wheel drive vehicles can sustain major damage including total loss of vehicle with just one trip down.  Even all wheel drive vehicles often are not capable of completing the journey without hitting bottom or getting stuck. 4WD, (four wheel drive), SUVs and trucks including those manufactured by Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Nissan and Toyota appear best suited for the trip.  Bring a plank of wood for your jack to sit on in the event of a flat tire on sand, a length of suitable tow rope and a small shovel to be best prepared.  Buy a tire gauge and reduce tire pressure to 20-25 psi in order to safely navigate deep sand at slow speeds.

Once you've entered the community the posted speed limit is 10mph.  Most roads are more like worn paths or tracks in the sand and while it may appear to you that you're on a road, children and distracted adults alike may not see or expect a vehicle to cross their path as they dive for a Frisbee, whirl about suddenly for something they left behind or just lie down to take a nap on the beach.  To minimize the danger stay on the main roadways, follow the "well worn tracks" in the sand and drive slowly.  Also while some cottages are accessible by 2WD vehicle and most are easily reached by 4WD, in some cases deep sand and high tides threaten your passage.  Please check the tide chart in advance and take caution while driving down the beach.  Your cottage may be at the end of the road but that doesn't mean you should go barreling down what might be a resident's front or backyard.   Please note that you must yield to vehicles exiting the beach

One final note about driving on sand.  If your vehicle has been running for some time and you get stuck on a berm with dry beach grass beneath the vehicle it can easily ignite and very quickly consume your vehicle.  It is an all too common occurrence that beach vehicles that get stuck can catch fire and become a total loss.  Learn how to drive on sand before you visit or bring someone with you that has experience driving on the beach.
 



TRASH 

There is no trash pickup for the community so you must take back home what you brought with you.  Pack plenty of secure trash bags and separate recyclables for easier return.  Local town dumps may not accept your garbage but area businesses do accept recycled materials.  Even if you're not leaving yet you can dispose of bottles and cans on your next trip off the beach.  Make sure that if you do store garbage outside it's in a shady spot and inside a secure can.  Skunks love "people food" and if you have enough of it they might just take up residence nearby.  Washing dogs and people with tomato juice at 2am in the morning after a "spray" is no fun so please keep food contained and inside.
 
 PETS

Pets should be leashed in accordance with Plymouth County law.  Small unattended pets may be eaten especially in the off season.  We're not kidding.  Generally it's best to leave "Fido"  and "Scruffy" at home.  It's easy for animals to get over stimulated in this environment just like people and not having them around is one less thing to worry about.  It only takes one driver driving too fast for an accident to happen that could fatally injure a pet, a person or even a person trying to save or protect a pet.  Keep it simple and leave pets at home.


NOISE, GENERATORS & MUSIC

If you're renting a home with a generator and you have obtained permission to use it please keep in mind that your neighbors would prefer that you run it in the late morning and not past sunset.  While modern technology has improved the quality of life on the beach most everyone would like to retain as much natural beauty as possible.  Keep generators off as much as possible and keep music to a reasonable volume.


PARKING 

Before you arrive check with the owner to determine number of parking spaces.  Some cottages only have enough room for one vehicle.  Locate the designated parking area at the cottage and leave the vehicle there until you depart.  Parking is allowed only in the designated area at your rental cottage.  If you can not proceed to the cottage you're visiting do not abandon your vehicle.  It could be towed, hit or even succumb to incoming tides.  Parking on dunes, in the marsh, on paths or on the road is also strictly prohibited and subject to fines. 


FIRES  

Not only are they a major threat to homes, fires are also against the law without a permit.  If you are renting and the homeowner allows fires obtain the proper permit and use extreme caution with beach fires.  Pay very close attention to wind speed and direction as local fire departments are unable to respond in time to save a burning cottage.  Also please remember that no matter how much rain has fallen the beach grass is always dry. Don't burn treated wood, wood with nails, glass or other foreign objects.  Fires are prohibited from the dune areas.   And finally please make sure to extinguish your fire completely with water before you leave and that no flying sparks have ignited the surrounding area and grass. 


PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

Frequent visitors to GurnetSaquish already know to "leave only footprints and take only memories."  Please respect the beach.  Pick up bottles and cans and dispose or recycle them.  Erosion is a constant threat so please stay off the dunes and out of the grass. Drive only on marked roads and respect the wildlife.  Collecting horseshoe crabs, sand dollars and periwinkles may be fun but please leave them to grow and flourish for generations to come.  Learn more about these protected wetlands.







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