Revere Beach

Revere Beach is a DCR beach on Revere Beach Boulevard in Revere, and DCR calls it the first public beach established in the United States. It is open dawn to dusk, has lifeguards in summer (daily from June 13 to September 7 in 2026), and is on the MBTA Blue Line from downtown Boston. Dogs are not allowed from April to mid-September, and parking on the Boulevard has a 4-hour limit. Breakheart Reservation's free, lifeguarded lake beach at Pearce Lake is the forest alternative inland, north of Revere.

About the Beach

DCR's Revere Beach Reservation sits just north of Boston. Visitors can walk Revere Boulevard, which runs parallel to the beach, and DCR lists the reservation as a historic site, transit friendly and wheelchair accessible. Swimming in the Atlantic and fishing along miles of coastline are its listed activities, along with educational programs. DCR also lists weddings among its facilities.

Getting There Without a Car

DCR notes that the T's Blue Line runs between Revere Beach and downtown Boston. On a hot weekend, when the Boulevard fills, the train is the easiest way in.

Parking Rules on Revere Beach Boulevard

DCR's posted rules, summarized:

• 4-hour parking limit on the Boulevard, and no parking 9 to 10 a.m. on Revere Beach Blvd. from Eliot Circle to #320 Revere Beach Blvd. (as posted).
• No parking 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the east (ocean) side of the Boulevard from Revere Street to Carey Circle (as posted).
• No parking during posted street sweeping and declared snow emergencies.
• Resident permit parking only on Ocean Avenue and on the west (inland) side of the Boulevard from Revere Street to Carey Circle.

Read the signs where you park; DCR asks visitors to observe all posted signs. Breakheart, by contrast, has two free lots; see Breakheart parking.

Lifeguards and Swimming

DCR's 2026 table for its guarded beaches lists Revere Beach as opening May 23, with lifeguards on weekends and holidays until June 12 and every day, 10:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., from June 13 until September 7. DCR's park page describes lifeguards as on duty from late June to early September; the swim table notes the schedule can change with staffing.

Piping Plovers

Sections of the beach are sometimes closed for piping plover nesting, DCR says, and it publishes a "Living with piping plovers" guide. Respect fenced areas and signs; the birds nest on the open sand.

Facilities

DCR lists athletic fields, a bandstand, first aid, historic sites, an info booth, lifeguards in season, a pavilion, a playground and restrooms. The ICY Reinstein Bathhouse is listed as open Sunday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Accessibility

DCR lists a beach mat, beach wheelchairs, paved walkways and restrooms.

Rules

• No dogs from April to mid-September.
• No alcohol.
• No litter.
• No fires.
• A fishing license is required to fish anywhere in Massachusetts.
• Some sections close for plover nesting.

Revere Beach or Breakheart?

• Revere Beach: ocean swimming, the Blue Line, the Boulevard walk, crowds on hot days, and posted parking limits.
• Pearce Lake at Breakheart: freshwater, lifeguarded in season, free parking, trails and a playground around it.

For the next DCR ocean beach up the coast, see Nahant Beach. For a salt marsh walk between the two, DCR's Rumney Marsh Reservation is in Saugus.

Before You Go

Call DCR's Revere Beach number at (781) 485-2803, and check DCR Park Alerts for closures.