King's Beach

OpenOcean beach · Swampscott, MA

Kings South, Swampscott, Massachusetts — joefrogger / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

No swimming today: a failed bacteria test in the latest state posting. The beach itself stays open.

Right now

Swim advisory

water test · MA DPH · latest posting

King's Beach is an ocean beach in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

What to expect

Parking

Street parking Free

Swimming

Allowed water tested by the state

Water

Ocean (salt)

Getting in

Parking

Street parking

CostFree

Same Humphrey Street stretch/policy as Kings North.

Common questions

Is King's Beach in Swampscott open today?

Under a swimming advisory as of the latest MA DPH posting. The beach itself stays open, but swimming isn't recommended (updated 2026-07-17). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.

Is there parking at King's Beach, and what does it cost?

Street parking (Free). Same Humphrey Street stretch/policy as Kings North.

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BetaDetails are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-07-17.