Massachusetts Beaches and Swimming Spots
Web sites to the best beaches in Massachusetts - from the North Shore's Ipswich and Gloucester, to Cape Cod's National Seashore.
Beaches
Cape Cod National Seashore - Fourty miles of Massachusetts' best beaches, scenic trails, and historic structures;
see the NPS's Beach Guide
(in PDF format) for detailed information about the beaches' parking and
facilities
Crane Beach - An overview by The Trustees of Reservations, the group that manages the area and the Castle Hill Estate
Ipswich Beaches
- A site that has information on Crane Beach and Pavilion Beach. Crane's Beach,
with its four miles of sandy shoreline, is recommended, but watch out for the
greenhead flies in July and early August
Horseneck Beach State Reservation - A two-mile long beach in Southern Massachusetts
Nantasket Beach - The historic beach is part of a state reservation, and
is located in Hull, south of Boston
Nantucket Beaches - From NantucketCapeCod.com, a guide to Nantucket beaches, including information on restrooms, food, lifeguards, and parking
NESurf.com - This site offers the latest news and announcements about surfing in New England
Salisbury Beach State Reservation - A 3.8-mile beach in the northernmost section of Massachusetts
Revere Beach - The beach just north of Boston is America's first public beach and was recently named a National Historic Landmark
Coastal Trails
Coast Guide - A handy guide from the state to Boston Harbor and the North Shore Coastal Trails of Massachusetts - Not all of these spots have swimming, but this is a great list of scenic trails along the Massachusetts shore, compiled by the stateHalibut Point State Park - See the North Shore coastline from one of its most scenic spots
Fresh Water Swimming Spots
Cochituate State Park - Cool off at this state park while in the Natick areaLake Dennison Recreation Area - A swimming beach surrounded by acres of campground in central-northern Massachusetts
Walden Pond - The surprisingly clean water body is a popular swimming spot in the summer
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