Phillips Beach
Swampscott, MA
Phillips Beach is Swampscott's lifeguarded beach on Ocean Avenue, a sandy open ocean shore in a residential neighborhood. Parking is on the ocean side of the street between the signs. It is the one Swampscott beach besides Eisman's that staffs a lifeguard in season.
A lifeguarded, sandy neighborhood beach that locals use, though sticker parking limits visitors.
How we score beachesPark on the ocean side of Ocean Avenue between the posted signs and display your recreation sticker. Fines run $75 if you park wrong.
Park on the ocean side of Ocean Avenue between the signs, with a Swampscott recreation sticker required. Parking fines are $75.
The beach is a short walk from the street, over sand.
Dogs are allowed October 1 to May 20 and must be leashed to the high water mark.
Summer weekends get busy, while fall days are calm. Ocean swells are bigger here than in sheltered harbor beaches.
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