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Nelson Memorial Park Beach

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What is Nelson Memorial Park Beach like?

An 11-acre waterfront green on Plymouth Harbor with a small sandy beach, a summer splash pad, playground and picnic area, plus a kayak/canoe launch. A paved harborfront path links to the North Plymouth Rail Trail and Holmes Reservation.

Plan your beach day

Nelson Memorial Park Beach

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North end of Water Street at Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

Rules from See Plymouth / Town of Plymouth waterfront parks (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

When should you go?

Best time to go

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What’s there?

Faces
West, for sunset
Water
Not noted
Current
Calm, slow
Restrooms
Yes
Food
Not noted
Lifeguards
Not noted
Parking
Free
Dogs
Allowed (leashed)
Fishing
Not noted
Kayak / SUP
Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Free on-site parking

Dogs

Allowed (leashed)

Best for

Calm Water, Families, Sunsets, Walking

Where is it?

North end of Water Street at Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360.

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Plan your beach day

Nelson Memorial Park Beach

Get directions (opens in a new tab)

North end of Water Street at Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

Rules from See Plymouth / Town of Plymouth waterfront parks (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

Where else can you swim in Plymouth?

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    Stephens Field Beach (Plymouth Rock Waterfront)

    Free parkingDogs: allowed (leashed)

    Town waterfront park adjacent to Plymouth Rock and the downtown harbor. A flat, grassy and sandy strip along Plymouth Harbor with calm water, historical views, and easy access to the town wharf and Mayflower II. More of a scenic gathering spot than a swim beach.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

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    Plymouth Beach (Long Beach barrier), PlymouthOcean / Atlantic

    Plymouth Beach (Long Beach barrier)

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: allowed (leashed)

    Plymouth's signature ocean beach, a long sandy barrier spit curling into Plymouth Harbor that's hugely popular with locals and tourists alike. Staffed daily with lifeguards and a bathhouse from late May through Labor Day, with beach wheelchairs and Mobi-mats for accessible access.

    CCC Visited · Verified 2026-10-05

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    Ocean / Atlantic

    White Horse Beach

    Resident sticker onlyDogs: allowed (leashed)

    A beautiful open-ocean crescent beach in the Manomet village, about 560 feet of which is lifeguard-supervised by the Recreation Department. Four buoys mark the guarded swim area to keep boats and jet skis out.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Ocean / Atlantic

    Long Beach (over-sand / 4x4)

    Resident sticker onlyDogs: allowed (leashed)

    The wild outer barrier-beach spit reaching toward the Plymouth Harbor lighthouse, open to permitted over-sand 4x4 vehicles. A quiet stretch prized for long shoreline walks, surf casting and shorebird habitat, with no lifeguards or services.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Freshwater Pond

    Morton Park (Little Pond)

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: allowed (leashed)

    Plymouth's largest park, 200 acres of forest and shoreline wrapping Little Pond and the Billington Sea, with a spring-fed freshwater swimming beach that draws visitors from across Massachusetts. Swim lessons run weekdays and there's a launch for small non-motorized boats.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Freshwater Pond

    Fresh Pond

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: allowed (leashed)

    A quaint neighborhood freshwater pond with a small sandy beach in Manomet, calm and shallow, making it a quiet local favorite for families. There's a boat launch for small craft.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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