Quincy Shores Reservation
🏆🏆🏆 South Shore Beach — Public beach and promenade on Quincy’s scenic waterfront
Quincy Shores Reservation provides public beach access and a scenic oceanfront promenade along Quincy’s Wollaston Beach — the largest public beach in Boston Harbor. The 2-mile beach stretches along the shoreline with views of the harbor islands and the Boston skyline. Quincy is the “City of Presidents” — birthplace of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams, the 2nd and 6th Presidents of the United States.
Visitor Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Quincy, Norfolk County, MA |
| Entry Fee | Free |
| Beach | Wollaston — largest in Boston Harbor! |
| Fame | “City of Presidents” (Adams x2) |
About Quincy Shores
Quincy Shores Reservation stretches along the Quincy Bay shoreline with views across Boston Harbor to the city skyline. The reservation includes Wollaston Beach — at 2.5 miles, one of the longest beaches in Boston Harbor. The beach is famous for its Asian restaurants along the boulevard — reflecting Quincy’s diverse community.
Things to Do
Swimming and sunbathing at Wollaston Beach, cycling the waterfront boulevard, fishing, kite flying, and dining at the excellent Asian restaurants along the shore. Spectacular views of the Boston skyline, especially at sunset.
About Quincy Shores
Quincy Shores Reservation provides 2 miles of ocean beach on Quincy Bay — just 10 miles from downtown Boston in the city where John Adams and John Quincy Adams were born. Quincy’s granite quarries — the first commercial granite quarry in America (1826) — supplied stone for the Bunker Hill Monument. The shore offers views of the Boston Harbor Islands and the city skyline across the bay.
Things to Do
Beach swimming, fishing, walking the 2-mile promenade, kite flying, watching ships enter Boston Harbor, and beach recreation in the birthplace of two American presidents.
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