Open from sunrise to sunset. Lifeguard hours are 9 a.m. 6 p.m. daily in the summer season. There are showers and restrooms at the site. The beach is, however, open to anyone in the off season. A grassy path at the end of the lane leads to 50 feet of sandy shore across from Blount Marine.
Parking is limited to two or three cars on the grassy path.
Trailer parking is available for town residents who have paid a fee. No hunting, camping, fires, or swimming in this town-owned sanctuary. A quarter-mile walk down a dirt road leads to an overgrown wooded area that eventually leads down to the water. A number of trails make this a good place for walking and bird watching. The site is ideal for bird watching and shellfishing.