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Wollaston Beach
4.3★ · 328 Google ratings · Quincy, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away · free
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Length
1.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Wollaston Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring dogs after September 20
Dogs are prohibited April through September but allowed from late September through early May.
Come for sunset views of Boston
The skyline views are consistently praised, especially at sunset and nighttime from various points along the beach.
Visit for walking, not swimming
Multiple reviewers warn against swimming due to murky water, rocky entry, and occasional bacteria flags.
Arrive early on summer weekends
Street parking is easy in early morning but becomes challenging by late afternoon on warm days.
Expect rocky terrain and shells
Sand is mixed with pebbles and rocky patches rather than a typical sandy beach throughout.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · partly cloudy
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:25 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Quincy, MA 02171
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wollaston Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wollaston Beach?
120 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 Wollaston Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Wollaston Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
