Seasonal & Holidays

Arlington Beach Opens For The Summer: Report

The beach is commonly called 'The Res.'

ARLINGTON, MA — Reservoir Beach officially opened on Monday for the summer season, according to a report from YourArlington.

The beach located in Arlington Heights on Lowell Street will now be staffed with lifeguards and administrators through Friday, Aug. 22. In 2022, the beach was upgraded with amenities such as bath house, snack bar, picnic pavilion, playground, a walking path, and accessible parking lot. Arlington’s Recreation Department partnered with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division to fund floating beach wheelchairs.

Season passes for Reservoir Beach are available online or at the Recreation Office on 17 Irving St.
Read more at YourArlington.

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