Notable beach · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Nickerson Beach
Nickerson Beach is a beach in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Nickerson Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Nickerson Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Nickerson Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.30190, -71.01324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nickerson Beach
- The Lone Sailor · attraction · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Squantum Point Park · park · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Moon Island · park · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum · museum · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wollaston Beach · beach · Norfolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Quincy Shore Reservation · park · Norfolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dorchester Shores Reservation · park · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Savin Hill and Malibu Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spectacle Island · park · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carson Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- WEZE-AM (Boston) · attraction · Norfolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wmex (am) · attraction · Norfolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Independence · fort · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dorchester Heights National Historic Site · fort · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Edward Everett Square · park · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museum of Bad Art · museum · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Czestochowa · church · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Nickerson Beach
- Wollaston Beach · beach · Norfolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Savin Hill and Malibu Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carson Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Magazine Beach · beach · Middlesex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nantasket Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Revere Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Nickerson Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Nickerson Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nickerson Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nickerson Beach?
Nearby: The Lone Sailor (attraction, 2 km), Squantum Point Park (park, 2 km), Moon Island (park, 2 km), John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum (museum, 3 km), Wollaston Beach (beach, 3 km), Quincy Shore Reservation (park, 3 km).
Is Nickerson Beach worth visiting?
Nickerson Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.