Rhoda Beach is really two tiny strips of sand about 50 yards apart on Rock Island Cove in Houghs Neck, reached from the ends of Rhoda Street and Pawsey Street. It squeezes between private homes and is the kind of beach only a neighbor would think to look for.
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
Paid lot
Costn/a
None at the beach
Details unconfirmed
None at the beach
Costn/aSpaces0
Access points along this beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Rhoda Beach in Quincy open today?
Rhoda 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 Rhoda Beach one beach or two?
It reads as two small facing strands, one off Rhoda Street and one off Pawsey Street, both fronting Rock Island Cove and about 50 yards apart.
Is there parking at Rhoda Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (n/a). None at the beach
Can you swim at Rhoda Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Rhoda 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 Rhoda 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 Rhoda Beach?
No, entry is free.