Mound Street Beach & Field - North and South Rivers Watershed Association

Mound Street Beach, Mound Street, Quincy, MA, USA

https://www.quincyma.gov/departments/natural_resources/park/beaches.php

Owned By: City of Quincy

Directions

The 3-acre Mound Street Beach & Field is located in the Quincy Point neighborhood. It features a sandy beach on Town River Bay, plus shade structures and a large grassy field for cricket and soccer. Water access for swimming, paddling and fishing. Shellfishing is not permitted.

It’s important to know that some of our freshwater fisheries are contaminated with mercury, PFAS and/or other concerning substances. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health maintains an online database with up-to-date advisories regarding fish consumption, sorted by location. We recommend you consult this valuable resource when planning a fishing excursion.

Features

This land is within the region of the Neponset band of the Massachusett (or Massachuseuk). To learn more about our local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag shares information on its website.

Trail Description

A short paved trail leads to a sandy beach.

Habitats and Wildlife

Grassy park with a sandy beach plus some pitch pine, oak, and maple.

Located on Town River Bay. The Town River flows into the Fore River a short distance downstream of the Quincy-Weymouth line.

The Fore River serves as the boundary line between the towns of Weymouth and Braintree. It flows for about 3 miles, into Quincy, where it meets Town River, and then flows for another 2 miles into Hingham Bay. In its final few miles, the Fore River is nearly a mile wide in some places. Follow the Fore River Watershed Association more information about the Monatiquot and Fore Rivers.