A lovely beach on the North Shore--clean, spacious, and perfect for swimming or just relaxing on…read morethe sand. We arrived in the evening, so parking was free, however they do charge during the day. Even with the sun setting, the water was surprisingly comfortable and we were able to swim without freezing too badly. There's also a convenient bathhouse on site, and a restaurant just as you enter the parking lot. Definitely planning to come back on a hot summer day and soak in the sun.

Nice little playground next to beach with a small parking lot that fills up quickly. Basic play…read morestructures with slides and swings. You can't beat the ocean views and ability to go right to the beach though!

Wonderful walk along a wide promenade almost a mile from Mission on the Bay in Swampscott to Red…read moreRock Park in Lynn. Many joyful family groups walk along here and watch the ocean with its dramatic tide changes.

It's a great place to go on Thursday's to watch The GREAT DIANA PLOSS tell the truth about Governor…read moreBaker. Governor Baker who has brought us the worst employment rate in the country and the 3rd highest death rate. But you won't near that on TV or see it in the pages of the Globe. The media in Boston is a disgrace just like our Governor. It takes heroes lime Diana Ploss to call out Governor Baker( or Faker as she calls him) . This state broke election law by not keeping the ballots as the law demands. The secretary of state destroyed them. I wonder why. Because President Trump won Massachusetts too . #MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN #KEEP AMERICA GREAT #THE ONE TRUE PRESIDENT

Fun time with my friends ! Love the music on Thursday evening. It's really nice to see music near…read morethe sea too!

Red Rock Park over looks Kings Beach in Lynn…read more This is a popular place for tourists and locals alike to sit in a grassy park atmosphere and enjoy fabulous views over looking Kings Beach with beautiful ocean views all the way to Egg Rock. Picnicking is allowed but no open flames. You will see events happening here all season from movie nights to small concerts, to school events etc. This is a great place for those with fair skin to enjoy the ocean as there are many trees to give full protection from the sun. Pack a lunch and head on down to Red Rock Park and enjoy all the ocean has to offer. FYI there are no bathrooms available and food is approximately a mile down the street. This is a solid 4 Star Ocean Park.

We live in Lynn and use the dog park here. To compare the two is like night and day. I'd give Lynn…read morea zero and Gloucester's ten.

So happy I was told about this dog park. My pups love it!! It's very comfortable because all dog…read moreowners are aware that there dogs are friendly with other dogs. I have never encountered any pups getting in to it in a bad way.

This is a great beach it has a fabulous double sidewalk which allows you to walk bicycle etc. all…read morethe way from Swampscott to Nahant There are no restaurants restaurants etc. There's great fishing off the seawall and rocks in the center They also have movie nights and a bunch of fears and activities on the big grassy area which is also a fabulous spot for picnics with small children Very limited parking only on one side of the street private housing on the other

Nice peaceful beach with a double walkway and benches to enjoy the view there is also steps and a…read moreramp that leads to the shore The smell at times...well that's another story.

Hey Marblehead, thanks for doing such a terrible job maintaining your roads. My elderly father now…read morehas to replace a tire and rim on his car for over $350.

My family and I entered the town of Marblehead with a tour bus headed to Salem. We passed through…read morethe town of Marblehead and this was where my first taste of how life in New England happened. The town is a beautiful seaside town. Loved the atmosphere here. We stopped at a small hidden park in Marblehead called Castle Rock Park. Perfect place to relax, and watch and listen to the ocean. Cool little factoid for all you history buffs, according to our tour guide, Marblehead is one of the towns which claim to be the birthplace of the US Navy. That's cool. Wish I had more time to explore this place, but what I did see I loved.

My husband and our two teenagers took the guided two hour kayak tour today. Dan was an exceptional…read moreguide. He made us feel comfortable with the gear and we got out on the water. What a fantastic way to see the Rockport area, explore the shoreline and hear some area history. We were able to dock on Straitsmouth island and climb up the lighthouse which was a welcome surprise for our family. I highly recommend the tour. You must be comfortable in water, but kayaking is fairly easy to pickup. My 14 year olds who have very little experience had a blast with no issues navigating the water. We never felt worried about our safety as Dan was vigilant with our group's well being.

Tara was a very caring guide. She was well informed about the area and made the paddle a great…read moreexperience. There were four of us, my husband and myself along with our 24 year old daughter and 19 year old son. The experience was perfect for all ages and offered something for everyone. I'd recommend asking for her as your guide. You will take home great memories!

We had a few groupons to get our kayak on, and with the beautiful weather we had this weekend, it…read morewas the perfect time. Nothing better than being on the open ocean with a paddle. Four of us arrived, filled out a simple waiver, and got our life vests and paddles. After not so gracefully plopping into the kayaks, we were on our way. Once we got the hang of it, we were on our way to the closest island. We were hoping to get to Spectacle, (insert snicker here) but I think we would have passed out first, so we made it to land (I think it was Thompson, which may or may not have had No Tresspassing signs on it. Eh, We weren't exploring, just resting up with a nice picnic lunch. I can't wait to go back, after my aching arm muscles stop killing me!~ Next time I might wrapy my thumbs with tape to see if it will prevent the blisters I got.... Highly recommend for a fun day out!

UMass Boston is right on the ocean, so it's cold of the…read moreYear.... but beautiful. They offer many boating activitIes, and water sports equipment rentals, as well as a running trail along the ocean. The deal: Umass Boston students, with ID's, hey free boat rIdes, kayak lessons and more!