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
Allowed water tested by the state
Season
No seasonal closure of the beach itself found; water-quality monitoring runs June-September
In effect nowDogs
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?
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.
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?
Yes. Rocky Nook 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 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.