Parkhurst Beach sits at the corner of Parkhurst Street and Bayswater Road in Houghs Neck, next to Perry Beach, with a children's playground right on the sand and some of the better skyline views of any Quincy beach. The city acquired this strand in the 1920s and has run it together with neighboring Perry Beach since the 1960s.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Season
Open year-round, no gate
Dogs
City ordinance bars dogs (except service animals) from any Quincy-managed beach from May 1 through October 31; no citywide leash exemption is documented for the rest of the year at these beaches.
Banned now · back October 31Managed by
City of Quincy Department of Natural Resources, Park Division
617-376-1253 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
On-street plus a small municipal area
Details unconfirmed
On-street plus a small municipal area
CostfreeSpacesunconfirmed
Described as having parking and a nearby MBTA bus stop, but no formal lot count found.
Access points along this beach
Parkhurst Street/Bayswater Road entrance
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Parkhurst Beach in Quincy 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 Parkhurst Beach the same place as Perry Beach?
They are two separately acquired strands (Parkhurst in the 1920s, Perry in the 1940s) that the city has managed as one combined shoreline since the 1960s, so in practice they read as a single beach.
Can you swim at Parkhurst Beach?
Yes. Parkhurst 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 Parkhurst Beach?
City ordinance bars dogs (except service animals) from any Quincy-managed beach from May 1 through October 31; no citywide leash exemption is documented for the rest of the year at these beaches.
Is there an entry fee at Parkhurst Beach?
No, entry is free.