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Winthrop Beach
4.5★ · 95 Google ratings · Winthrop, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Showers✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 325 yd away · about 50 spaces · free
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
1.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 17% of 18 over the limit · 2025
Map of Winthrop Beach
1
1Showers and drinking water90 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit for peaceful walks, not swimming
This is ideal for strolling and rock collecting rather than beach lounging, with less crowding than nearby Revere Beach.
Wear water shoes for rocky entry
The beach entrance and shallow water contain numerous rocks, so footwear protects against cuts and discomfort.
Bring your own bathroom supplies
Public restrooms exist but are inconveniently located; some reviewers could not find them without local knowledge.
Check tide and seaweed conditions
Water clarity and beach cleanliness vary by season; March reviewers reported heavy seaweed, while summer visitors reported clean conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:20 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Winthrop, MA 02152
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing, Municipal Parking Lot
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Winthrop Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Winthrop Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Winthrop 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.
