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
Water not monitored off-season
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.
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Managed 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?
Parkhurst 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 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?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Parkhurst 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 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.