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Chilson Beach
4.4★ · 96 Google ratings · Franklin, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
170 ft away
Walk
You're on it
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 2pm
Map of Chilson Beach
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1Parking170 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2016–2026
Franklin residents only during day
ID is required for entry during peak summer hours, making this inaccessible to non-residents at those times.
Arrive early to secure parking
The lot fills quickly on busy days, especially if local events like soccer games are happening.
Check water safety in late summer
Bacteria from warm water can make swimming unsafe later in the season, so verify conditions before visiting.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Wind
6 mph from the S
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:20 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 598 Beaver St #488, Franklin, MA 02038
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Chilson Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Chilson Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Chilson Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Chilson Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 2pm and the busiest at Tue 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
