Activity Overview
Nahant Beach Reservation is a popular recreation area known for its beautiful Atlantic coastline. It offers numerous outdoor activities for families in the Boston area, including swimming, hiking, cycling, and boating. In addition, the reservation features scenic sand dunes and tide pools filled with marine life, and is located near ball fields, tennis courts, racquetball courts, and a great playground.
Things to Do
- Go swimming! There are two public beaches within the Nahant Beach Reservation - Long Beach and King's Beach.
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the reservation, including sand dunes and tide pools, by going for a family hike or bike ride along the 2-mile coastal promenade.
- Take your little one to the playground located near the park's headquarters.
- Enjoy other summer beach activities like fishing, kayaking, and boating.
- Bring along a camera in order to take photos of the coast and the diverse marine life.
Nahant Beach Reservation Insider Tips
- If you need a shower to wash off the sand before heading home for the day, you can find them near the Ward Bathhouse.
- Be prepared to pay the daily parking fee of between $5 and $7 per car.
- Consider bringing along a pair of binoculars and a bird guide in order to introduce your child to bird watching.
- If you prefer to visit beaches with lifeguard stations, visit Long Beach during July and August when lifeguards are on patrol. There are no lifeguards at King's Beach.
