Fieldston Beach
Marshfield, MA
Fieldston Beach is a lifeguarded town beach at the end of Hartford Road in Marshfield's Fieldston neighborhood, a shoreline where the cottages come right down to the seawall and the surf rolls in across open Atlantic sand. It has the feel of a summer colony, quiet in the morning and lively by afternoon.
A friendly neighborhood beach with lifeguards and classic Marshfield cottages, though the streets fill up and parking rules are strict.
How we score beachesGo early on a summer weekend before the neighborhood streets fill up. Marshfield checks stickers, so have your pass ready.
Parking is regulated by the town's beach sticker system, with details posted on site. Check the town's beach page before you go.
Reached by a short walk from the street end to the sand. Check the town's beach page for current facilities.
Summer lifeguards work the beach, and the ocean water warms up by August. Fall surf can be big.
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