Duxbury Beach
Duxbury, MA
More than 4 miles of clean and well-maintained, white, sandy beach. No alcohol; barbecues allowed with permits available at the bathhouse. Lifeguards, showers, restrooms, concession stand and luncheon restaurant. Public Parking at Route 139 in Green harbor. Parking for 1,400 cars. Directions: Route 3A to Route 139 north. Turn right at Canal Street at Duxbury Beach sign.
Egypt Beach
Scituate, MA 02066
PARKING FOR RESIDENTS ONLY Small and stony swimming beach between North Scituate and Sand Hill beaches. Pedestrian access is at the end of Egypt Beach Road
Fieldstone Beach
Marshfield, MA 02050
LIFEGUARDS BEGINNING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND NO PARKING AVAILABLE FOR NON RESIDENTS Long, sandy beach on open ocean.
Glades Beach
Scituate, MA 02066
PARKING FOR RESIDENTS ONLY A swimming beach next to Minot Beach
Gray's Beach Park
Kingston, MA 02364
PARKING, RESIDENT STICKER ONLY A very small beach with limited swimming area. Lifeguards from July 4 through Labor Day, daily at high tide only. Off Route 3A in Rocky Nook
Green Harbor Beach
Marshfield, MA 02050
LIFEGUARDS BEGINNING ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Long, clean sandy beach that curves from Green Harbor in Marshfield to Duxbury Beach. Public parking is available at the Green Harbor Lobster Pound. $5.00 weekdays / $10.00 weekends and holidays.
Hingham Bathing Beach
Hingham, MA 02043
Small bathing beach next to Monument Park. Large picnic area, restaurants nearby and restrooms. Lifeguards at the end of June. Parking available. Entrance to public parking is north of Hingham Harbor from Route 3A
Humarock Beach
Scituate, MA 02066
PARKING FOR RESIDENTS ONLY Fine, hard-packed sand. A general store and restaurants are within walking distance. The beach is legally part of Scituate but accessible only from Ferry Street in North Marshfield
Minot Beach
Scituate, MA 02066
PARKING FOR RESIDENTS ONLY Small sandy beach with nice views of Minot Light and Massachusetts Bay. Pedestrian access to beach via passageway on left side of Minot Village.
Myles Standish State Forest
Carver, MA 02330
Telephone: (508) 866-2526
Website: http://www.state.ma.us/dem/forparks.htm
Myles Standish State Forest at 14.651 acres, is the largest publicly-owned recreation area in southeastern Massachusetts. The park has 16 ponds, 15 miles of bicycle trails, 35 miles of equestrian trails, and 13 miles of hiking trails. Recreational opportunities include interpretive programs, hiking, cross-country skiing, swimmimg, boating, and fishing.
Nantasket Beach
Hull, MA
Telephone: (617) 727-1330
More than 3 1/2 miles of fine, hardpacked sand beach,very wide at low tide narrowing at high tide; 1,000-car parking lot. Swimming, lifeguards, bathhouses and refreshments. No cooking or alcohol. Directions: Route 3A to Route 228 to Nantasket Ave. MDC Beach
Nelson Beach
Plymouth, MA 02360
Off Route 3A, north of Plymouth Center. No lifeguards. Free parking and children's play area
Onset Beach
Wareham, MA
Onset Beach is a smooth, sandy beach sharing the warm ocean waters with many Cape Cod beaches. Picnicking is allowed, and there’s a bandstand for early evening music. Parking is available and there are bathhouses and concession stands. Directions: Cranberry Highway (Routes 6 & 28) to Onset Ave.
Peggotty Beach
Scituate, MA 02066
PARKING FOR RESIDENCE ONLY Half-mile, hard-packed, sand. The nearest public parking is Cole Parkway municipal lot off Front Street, Scituate Harbor.
Plymouth Beach
Plymouth, MA
More than 3 miles of sandy beach on the open ocean. One of the most publicly accessible swimming beaches on the South Shore. Views of Saquish Neck to the northwest and Manomet Bluffs to the southeast. Lifeguards, concessions and bathhouse. Parking for 200 cars. Parking fee. Directions: 3 miles south of Plymouth Center on Route 3A. Turn left into beach parking lot just after Plimoth Plantation.
Rexhame Beach
Marshfield, MA 02050
LIFEGUARDS BEGINNING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Sandy Beach on the northern coast of Marshfield. Snack bar and restrooms. Restaurant and stores nearby on Ocean Street, 25 non-resident parking spaces available. Mon-Fri $5. Sat-Sun $10
Sand Hills Beach
Scituate, MA 02066
Small, sandy beach that narrows considerably at high tide. Access from Oceanside Drive
Scusset Beach
Bourne, MA
Telephone: 508-888-0859
Scusset Beach Road off Sagamore Bridge Rotary, north of Cape Cod Canal. A relatively uncrowded beach with snack bar, restrooms, picnic tables. Open for camping and fishing. A 2007 season pass is $35 MA resident $45 out of state. Daily parking available for fee. Directions: North of the Cape Cod Canal, Exit 1 off Route 3
Stephen's Field Beach
Plymouth, MA 02360
Off Sandwich Street, Route 3A, south of Plymouth Center. No lifeguards, Free parking.
White Horse Beach
Plymouth, MA 02360
Taylor Avenue, Manomet. Only South Beach is public. No lifeguards.
