The Town Wharf is Nahant's working waterfront: a pier with a small-boat launching ramp, a cobble beach, and a grassy park, home to the Harbormaster's office and the century-old Nahant Dory Club. It's the closest thing Nahant has to a public boat launch, though it has no dedicated trailer parking.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Free for residents with sticker · unconfirmed
Launch type
Hard-surface small-boat launching ramp on the north side of the wharf's shore end, in Nahant Harbor; about 6 feet of water alongside the float landing
Entry fee
Free to use the ramp and wharf area; moorings in the harbor require a separate permit through the Harbormaster
Boat Launch
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Nahant Harbormaster (Robert Tibbo)
(781) 581-1212 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostFree for residents with sticker
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Dock
Pier with a float landing alongside the launch ramp
Common questions
What kind of launch is Nahant Town Wharf (Crystal Beach)?
Hard-surface small-boat launching ramp on the north side of the wharf's shore end, in Nahant Harbor; about 6 feet of water alongside the float landing
Where do I park at Nahant Town Wharf (Crystal Beach)?
Resident sticker (Free for residents with sticker).
Is there an entry fee at Nahant Town Wharf (Crystal Beach)?
Yes, Free to use the ramp and wharf area; moorings in the harbor require a separate permit through the Harbormaster
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