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Doggie Beach
4.2★ · 80 Google ratings · Nahant, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 310 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
825 yd of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Wed 12pm
Map of Doggie Beach
1
1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for anxious or reactive dogs
The beach attracts primarily dog owners, rarely gets crowded, has shallow water, and is naturally separated by rocks.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Visit on weekdays or before 10am
Reviewers consistently report empty beaches on weekdays and early mornings, while weekend afternoons fill with dogs and require distant parking.
Plan for 0.5 to 1+ mile walk from parking
Non-resident parking at the main Nahant Beach lot costs $10-40 daily and is 0.5 to 1+ mile away.
Check seasonal access restrictions
Dogs are only permitted October 1 through April 30, and reviewers report conflicting enforcement of seasonal rules.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · fog
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:05 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 NAHA-024.0 #049, Nahant, MA 01908
🅿 Parking 310 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Doggie 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 Doggie 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 Doggie 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 Doggie Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 12pm and the busiest at Mon 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
