The Colonial Ordinances of 1941-47 make it so the public is not allowed to walk on private beaches in Massachusetts above the low water tide. But private property owners technically cannot interfere ...

In most coastal states, including New Hampshire, the public has the right to walk on even private beaches on the wet sand below high tide. Maine is one of just two coastal states where private ...

Most tourists immediately picture expensive resorts that are featured in every travel magazine when they consider having access to a private beach. However, there are lesser-known establishments ...