Dorchester Shores Reservation
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- See fee details
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mass.gov(617) 727-5290
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Dorchester Shores Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 3 miles southwest of Boston.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Carson Beach: Parking | Free |
| Castle Island Beach: Parking | Free |
| Pleasure Bay Beach: Parking | Free |
Official wording
Carson Beach: Parking $0 Castle Island Beach: Parking $0 Pleasure Bay Beach: Parking $0
Things to do
Swimming
Carson Beach: Saltwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $0; accessible: Yes
Castle Island Beach: Saltwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $0; accessible: Yes
Pleasure Bay Beach: Saltwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $0; accessible: Yes
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Parking
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Carson Beach accessible: Yes
Castle Island Beach accessible: Yes
Pleasure Bay Beach accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- William J Day Blvd
South Boston, MA - Nearest town
- Boston — about 3 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.3038, -71.0468
- Phone
- (617) 727-5290
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology