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Nantasket Beach

The South Shore’s marquee beach — a long crescent with a classic carousel and arcade strip, paid DCR lots, and a seasonal commuter ferry straight from Boston.

Hull, Massachusetts · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026

Parking at Nantasket Beach

Paid DCR lots + metered; ferry from Boston. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Nantasket Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

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Nantasket Beach — FAQ

Is there parking at Nantasket Beach?
Paid DCR lots + metered; ferry from Boston. BeachMap shows Nantasket Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
Is Nantasket Beach free?
No — Nantasket Beach is ticketed or paid (Paid DCR lots + metered; ferry from Boston).
What's at Nantasket Beach?
Nantasket Beach has restrooms, showers, lifeguard, wheelchair accessible. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.

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