Tenean Beach is a roughly 200-yard sandy strand on the Neponset River estuary in Port Norfolk, with a bathhouse (restrooms and rinse showers), a seasonal snack concession, a playground, and tennis and basketball courts. Guarded swimming runs Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Lifeguards on duty Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Season
Grounds open year-round; guarded swim season Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day
Dogs
Not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless posted otherwise. Outside that window and that area a dog on DCR land must be caged, bridled, or restrained on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet,…
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Access points along this beach
Neponset Greenway connector
A 0.7-mile shared-use path (with a 670-ft salt-marsh boardwalk) now connects Tenean Beach to Morrissey Blvd, linking the Harborwalk to the Lower Neponset River Trail; completed 2025
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Bathhouse at beach entrance
Changing rooms
Bathhouse with restrooms and rinse showers
Showers
Rinse showers at the bathhouse
Concessions
Seasonal snack concession at the bathhouse · seasonal
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Tenean Beach in Boston open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Are there restrooms at Tenean Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
Can you swim at Tenean Beach?
Yes. Tenean Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Tenean Beach?
Not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless posted otherwise. Outside that window and that area a dog on DCR land must be caged, bridled, or restrained on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, never unattended or at large, and its waste carried out.…
Is there an entry fee at Tenean Beach?
No, entry is free.