Can Mobility Scooters Go on Sand? What Beach Visitors Should Know

It is one of the most common questions we get on the Seacoast: can a mobility scooter go on the beach? The short answer is no, not on soft sand. Here is what does work.

What happens on sand

Mobility scooters have small, firm tires and a low frame. In soft sand the drive wheels spin and dig, the scooter bottoms out, and you are stuck. Sand also gets into the motor and bearings. Even very firm, wet sand near the waterline is risky because the tide and soft patches move.

Where scooters shine at the beach

• Boardwalks, like the Hampton Beach boardwalk
• Beachfront sidewalks and promenades
• Paved beach parking lots and accessible ramps and mats where provided

A mobility scooter gets you to the edge of the beach and up and down the shoreline all day.

Getting to the water

A beach wheelchair with balloon tires is the right tool for the sand. Ride the scooter to the beach entrance, then switch. Read beach vs regular wheelchair.

We rent both from Hampton Beach. Contact us or call or text (603) 395-1246. See beach scooter rental at Hampton Beach.

Oceans Mobility · 45 Ashworth Ave, Hampton Beach, NH · (603) 395-1246 · Serving the New Hampshire Seacoast and all of New England.