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Nelson Beach
4.6★ · 24 Google ratings · Plymouth, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 160 ft away · fills up
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
9 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Good · all 15 samples clean · 2025
Map of Nelson Beach
1
1Parking160 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 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit at high tide for swimming
One reviewer specifically enjoyed swimming during high tide, suggesting better water depth at that time.
Wear water shoes or sandals
The beach is rocky with shells and stones throughout, making barefoot walking uncomfortable.
Arrive by 9am on weekends
The parking lot fills up by late morning, though side streets offer overflow options.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · overcast
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:39 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:45 AM.
Practical
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📍 Plymouth, MA 02360, United States
🅿 Parking 160 ft from the listing, Water Lot 1
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Nelson Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 160 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Nelson 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 Nelson Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
