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Nickerson Beach
4.5★ · 16 Google ratings · Quincy, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
160 ft of shoreline
Sand
60 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 13 over the limit · 2025
Map of Nickerson Beach
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1Parking175 yd from the listing2Covered shelter350 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunset views
Multiple visitors specifically praised the Boston skyline and sunset views, making evening visits particularly rewarding.
Visit during high tide
One visitor noted the location works better at high tide, suggesting water access improves.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2020–2026
Expect rocks, not sand
This is a rocky beach unsuitable for traditional swimming, though dogs can wade in the water.
Wear shoes and watch footing
Reviewers reported broken glass on the ground and described navigating obstacles to reach the water.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:23 AM.
Practical
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📍 Quincy, MA 02171
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Nickerson Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Nickerson Beach?
40 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 Nickerson 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
