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Squantum Orchard Beach
4.1★ · 16 Google ratings · Quincy, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 575 yd away
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
300 yd of shoreline
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 12 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Squantum Orchard Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for quiet water views
The beach excels as a peaceful spot to sit and watch the water from a scenic peninsula.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Nice weather weekends attract crowds of swimmers, paddleboarders, and jet skis competing for space.
Expect rocky sand, not smooth
The beach is small with limited sandy area, and what exists is mixed with rocks and pebbles.
Arrive early for parking
Though reviews conflict on parking availability, one notes the lot is small, suggesting arrival before midday.
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 |
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| 05:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 152 Bayside Rd, Quincy, MA 02171
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Squantum Orchard Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Squantum Orchard Beach?
60 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 Squantum Orchard 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 Squantum Orchard Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am 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.
