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Hours & Fees at Nantasket Beach Reservation
Nantasket Beach Reservation is open dawn to dusk. From May 23 through September 7, parking costs $15 a day for Massachusetts plates and $40 for out-of-state plates.
Park Hours
Dawn to dusk, per DCR.
Parking Fees
DCR charges a daily parking fee from May 23 through September 7. Cars with Massachusetts plates pay $15; all others pay $40. The license plate decides the rate. A Massachusetts state parks parking pass, or a lifetime senior pass, covers it. How to pay is on the Parking & Directions page.
Seasonal Notes
- Lifeguards: Memorial Day to early September (weekends only until June 18).
- Dogs: no dogs from april to mid-september.
- Beach wheelchairs (Mary Jeanette Murray bathhouse) and the beach mat (Cook Comfort Station) are seasonal.
Verify Before You Go
Hours and fees change. The DCR page for Nantasket Beach Reservation is the source of record.