Lynn Beach is the southern stretch of sand within DCR's Lynn Shore Reservation, between Red Rock Park and the Nahant Rotary. It sits about a mile and a quarter south of King's Beach along the same shoreline promenade and has its own DPH water-quality sampling point, distinct from King's Beach.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free, first-come-first-served
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Season
Open year-round; part of the same DCR reservation as King's Beach, with DPH bacteria sampling typically running Memorial Day to Labor Day
Dogs
Statewide DCR rule: no pets on coastal beaches or in designated swim areas May 1-Sept 15 each year; leashed dogs allowed the rest of the year, unless otherwise posted
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Getting in
Parking
Free lot
CostFree, first-come-first-served
Lynn Shore Drive on-street parking
Details unconfirmed
Lynn Shore Drive on-street parking
Same free on-street parking pattern as the rest of the Lynn side of the reservation
Access points along this beach
Getting to the beach
Direct street-level access off the Lynn Shore Drive sidewalk
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Lynn Beach in Lynn open today?
Lynn 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 Lynn Beach the same place as King's Beach?
No. They're both part of the DCR's Lynn Shore Reservation and both get their own daily water-quality sample, but they're separate named stretches of sand about a mile and a quarter apart, split by Red Rock Park in between.
Are there restrooms here?
No, this side of the reservation has no restroom building.
Is there parking at Lynn Beach, and what does it cost?
Free lot (Free, first-come-first-served). Lynn Shore Drive on-street parking
Can you swim at Lynn Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Lynn 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 Lynn Beach?
Statewide DCR rule: no pets on coastal beaches or in designated swim areas May 1-Sept 15 each year; leashed dogs allowed the rest of the year, unless otherwise posted
Is there an entry fee at Lynn Beach?
No, entry is free.