Beach Guide

Nantasket Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Nantasket Beach costs from $20/day. Compare 3 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 1 · $20/car peak summer

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3 lots · 1,500 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 2

~5 open

500 spaces · $20/car peak summer · DCR Lot 2 · 1 min

Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 1

~6 open

600 spaces · $20/car peak summer · DCR Lot 1 · 7 min

Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 3

~41 open

400 spaces · $20/car peak summer · DCR Lot 3 · 10 min

Local moves

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Take the MBTA Commuter Boat from Boston Long Wharf or Hingham -- the boat dock is a 10-min walk from the beach and avoids parking entirely.

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Three DCR lots line Nantasket Ave -- all $20/car in peak summer. Metered street parking on Nantasket Ave is $3/hr and easier to find on weekday mornings.

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The lots fill by 11 AM on summer Saturdays -- aim for a 9 AM arrival or take the ferry.

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Call DCR Nantasket at (617) 727-5290 for live parking status before driving out on peak summer weekends.

City parking info (617) 727-5290

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Nantasket Beach?

Parking at Nantasket Beach costs from $20/day. The cheapest paid lot is Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 1 at $20/car peak summer. Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.

Is there free parking at Nantasket Beach?

Parking at Nantasket Beach is paid — there is no free beach lot. Lots start at $20/day. Arriving early or late in the day is your best bet for a spot.

Where should I park for Nantasket Beach?

Nantasket Beach has 3 lots within walking distance; the largest is Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 1 (600 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Nantasket Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Nantasket Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Nantasket Beach: Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 1 ($20/car peak summer) and Nantasket Beach DCR Lot 2 ($20/car peak summer). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.