| Winthrop Shore Reservation | |
|---|---|
 Winthrop Beach, looking south with three of the "Five Sisters" on the left | |
  Location in Massachusetts | |
| Location | Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°22′30″N 70°58′13″W / 42.37500°N 70.97028°W[1] |
| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m)[1] |
| Established | 1900 |
| Governing body | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Winthrop Shore Reservation |
Winthrop Beach is the main beach of Winthrop, Massachusetts. It is located along Winthrop Shore Drive, spanning the roadway. The beach begins off Crest Avenue at an area known as the "Green Bars", named for the green railings along the seawall. The beach ends at the base of Water Tower Hill. The ocean has five wave breakers known as the "Five Sisters" offshore to protect nearby neighborhoods from the large swells that occur during storms.
Winthrop Beach is open year round to the public from dawn to dusk, and lifeguards are on duty from late June to early September.[3]
- ^ a b "Winthrop Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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