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.
Getting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town's beach pages before you go.
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
Common questions
Is Tenean in Boston open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-16). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Are there restrooms at Tenean?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
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