| Nantasket Beach Reservation | |
|---|---|
 Nantasket Beach in 2023 | |
  Location in Massachusetts  Nantasket Beach (the United States) | |
| Location | Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°17′30″N 70°52′28″W / 42.29167°N 70.87444°W[1] |
| Area | 39 acres (16 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Nantasket Beach Reservation |
Nantasket Beach is a beach in the town of Hull, Massachusetts. It is part of the Nantasket Beach Reservation, administered by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3] The shore has fine, light gray sand and is one of the most highly rated beaches in Greater Boston.[4] Due to its gentle slope, at low tide, the beach extends several hundred yards in width, forming tide pools that have become a well known, picturesque characteristic of the site, renowned for their reflections of the sunsets and sunrises. The northern part of the beach is private, administered by the Town of Hull, and does not allow visitors to park except as guests of residents. The beach is a habitat for federally protected species, including the piping plover, least tern, and occasionally harbor seals.[5][6]
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- ^ "Hull beach committee asks public to make way for piping plovers". Wicked Local. April 23, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ Sarah Hu (July 9, 2019). "Hull beach committee asks public to make way for piping plovers". Wicked Local. Retrieved October 11, 2023.