George Lane Beach - North and South Rivers Watershed Association

George Lane Beach, Weymouth, MA 02191, USA

Owned By: Town of Weymouth

Directions

Located on a peninsula between the Fore and Back rivers in North Weymouth, this beach offers a large parking area and restrooms for residents and non-residents, as well as a small playground and a basketball court. Directly adjacent to the Joseph Carven Boat Ramp. Also nearby, Wessagussett Beach, just a short walk southwest, along the coastline.

Features

Also known as Weymouth’s “New Beach.” Parking lot requires a permit or a fee ($10) from Memorial Day through Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day. The beach and restrooms are across the street from the parking area.

This land is within the region of the Massachuseuk (or Massachusett) Native American tribe.

Follow the Fore River Watershed Association more information about the Monatiquot and Fore Rivers. Follow the Back River Watershed Association for more information about the Weymouth Back River.

Trail Description

No trails, but plenty of space to walk around.

Habitats and Wildlife

George Lane Beach is located on a peninsula between the Fore River and the Back River. Seagulls love it!

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.

The Weymouth Back River rises from several ponds and swamps, including Whitman’s Pond in Weymouth. It flows for about 10 miles, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Hingham Bay, just south of Grape Island and Slate Island.