Beach Maps
Beach Site Guides
Below is a friendly tool that tells you what’s available at DCR’s public beaches along Boston Harbor!
*Visit DPH’s beach water quality dashboard for weekly information on beach-specific water quality.
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Includes bathhouse with rinsing showers
Accessible by the MBTA Red Line. 0.2 miles away from JFK UMass
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
3 sunbathing beach wheelchairs
2 floating beach wheelchairs
Beach mat
Accessible boardwalk and plaza
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Includes a bathhouse
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.75 miles from nearest bus stop (the 7, 9, 10, or 11)
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
Concrete pathway along top of beach
Accessible playground
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Includes a with rinsing showers and changing rooms
Accessible by the MBTA Blue Line, 0.5 miles from Orient Heights
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
1 sunbathing beach wheelchair
1 floating beach wheelchair
Beach mat
Accessible playground
Accessible paved walkways
Accessible covered picnic area
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Does not include bathrooms
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.5 miles from nearest stop (the 422)
Does not have a lifeguard on duty
You cannot swim on this beach*
Accessibility information: Concrete sidewalk along top of seawall
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Includes portable toilets
Accessible by the MBTA Red Line. 0.4 miles from nearest stop (the 9)
Does not have a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information: Concrete sidewalk along top of beach
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Includes bathhouse with rinsing showers
Accessible by the MBTA Red Line. 0.5 miles from the Savin Stop on the Red Line
Does not have a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
Accessible boardwalk
Shaded benches
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Includes 2 bathhouses with rinsing showers
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.5 miles from nearest stop (the 439)
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
1 sandbathing beach wheelchair
3 floating beach wheelchairs
Beach mats at access points 2 and 7
Accessible parking and curb cuts at access points 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, & 16
Paved promenade
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Includes 2 Bathhouses with rinsing showers
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.4 miles from nearest stop (the 714)
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
3 sunbathing beach wheelchairs
4 floating beach wheelchairs
Beach mat at Cook Comfort Station
Accessible playground at MJM Bathhouse
Concrete sidewalk along top of seawall
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Includes indoor toilets at Murphy Rink, bathhouse at Marine Park
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.4 miles from nearest stop (the 9)
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
1 sunbathing beach wheelchair
1 floating beach wheelchair
Beach mat
Concrete sidewalk along top of beach
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Includes 2 bathhouses with rinsing showers
Accessible by the MBTA, Blue Line, 0.1 miles from Wonderland
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
Beach wheelchairs at Shirley Ave Bathhouse:
2 sunbathing beach wheelchairs
1 floating beach wheelchair
Beach mat at access points 6, 31, 33, and 37
Concrete sidewalk along seawall
Accessible picnic pavilions
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Includes portable toilets
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.3 miles from nearest stop (the 201)
Does not have a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach. (NOTE: water quality tests often fail)
Accessibility information:
Concrete sidewalk
Accessible playground
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Includes bathhouse with rinsing showers
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.1 miles from nearest stop (the 712)
Does not have a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information: Concrete sidewalk along seawall
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Includes bathhouse with rinsing showers
Accessible by the MBTA, 0.7 miles from nearest stop (the 211)
Has a lifeguard on duty
You can swim at this beach*
Accessibility information:
1 sunbathing beach wheelchair
1 floating beach wheelchair
Concrete sidewalk along top of seawall
Accessible playground