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Carson Beach
4.3★ · 479 Google ratings · Boston, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 310 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 190 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 12% of 16 over the limit · 2025
Map of Carson Beach
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1Parking320 ft from the listing2Restrooms190 ft from the listing3Drinking water220 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for walking and relaxing
The beach excels as a peaceful urban escape with excellent bay views, a running path, and calm water.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Check tide charts before swimming
At low tide, the water entry becomes thick mud that's difficult to walk through and hard to rinse off.
Wear sandals or water shoes
The shoreline has pebbles, shells, and coarse sand that can be uncomfortable or painful for bare feet.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills quickly on warm days, though free street parking and the Red Line provide alternatives.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:43 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:58 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:20 AM.
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📍 Boston, MA, United States
🅿 Parking 310 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 190 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Carson Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 310 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Carson Beach?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Carson Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 190 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
