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Thurston's Beach
4.4★ · 24 Google ratings · Harvard, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Length
225 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 5pm
Map of Thurston's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go early in the morning
Visitors report the beach is peaceful and quiet when arrived at early hours.
Ideal for kayaking and dogs
The small cove works well for launching kayaks and manual boats, and is popular for dogs.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2014–2026
Bring insect repellent
Multiple reviewers reported significant mosquito and tick problems, especially in evening hours.
Expect seaweed and no swimming
The beach is weedy and not designated for swimming, better suited for relaxing and views.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Wind
4 mph from the SW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Thurston's Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Thurston's 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 Thurston's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 5pm and the busiest at Sun 8am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
