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Plan Your Visit to Nantasket Beach Reservation
This page is the hub for planning a trip to Nantasket Beach Reservation. It links to the page that owns each topic instead of repeating it. The one thing to know first: parking is paid from May 23 through September 7.
Hours and Fees
Open dawn to dusk; parking $15 for Massachusetts plates, $40 for others, in season. Full details on the Hours & Fees page.
Parking and Directions
How to pay and how to get here by car or transit are on the Parking & Directions page.
Facilities
- Bathhouse, pavilion and restrooms
- Playground, volleyball and athletic fields
Rules to Know Before You Go
No dogs from April to mid-September. Lifeguards are on duty Memorial Day to early September (weekends only until June 18). The full list is on the Rules & Regulations page.
Accessibility
- Accessible restrooms and an accessible playground.
- A beach mat at the Cook Comfort Station, in season.
- Beach wheelchairs at the Mary Jeanette Murray bathhouse, in season.
- The north end of the beach has fewer cobblestones and easier access than the south end.