Boston’s closest real beach — a Quincy Bay strand you can reach on the Red Line plus a short bus, with free roadside parking along Quincy Shore Drive.
Quincy, Massachusetts · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
Free street parking on Quincy Shore Dr; Red Line + bus. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Wollaston 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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