A small, roughly 200-foot neighborhood beach on the Rocky Nook peninsula where the Jones River meets Kingston Bay, reached by street ends rather than a dedicated park facility. The Town tests it for bacteria alongside Gray's Beach and posts closures the same way.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Season
No seasonal closure of the beach itself found; water-quality monitoring runs June-September
From JuneDogs
No dog may be in any public place, or on any land or way in Kingston, unless it is on a leash or an effective tether designed for dogs and under the control of its owner or keeper. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Managed by
Kingston Health Department (water testing); no dedicated recreation facility
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Access points along this beach
Rocky Nook Ave street-end access
Informal neighborhood street access, not a maintained park entrance
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Rocky Nook Beach in Kingston open today?
Rocky Nook Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Is there parking at Rocky Nook Beach?
Parking is informal and limited to nearby residential streets; there's no dedicated town lot at Rocky Nook the way there is at Gray's Beach.
What rules should I know at Rocky Nook Beach?
Beach is posted closed for swimming when weekly bacteria testing (enterococci) is positive, same protocol as Gray's Beach.
Can you swim at Rocky Nook Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Rocky Nook Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Rocky Nook Beach?
No dog may be in any public place, or on any land or way in Kingston, unless it is on a leash or an effective tether designed for dogs and under the control of its owner or keeper. Posted signs at the site take precedence.