Open Water Programs at Niles Beach in Gloucester

2010 program dates to be announced. For other programs and clinics, or to enroll, see Open Water Programs.

If the program is full or you are more experienced and just want a workout, I swim at Niles Beach or elsewhere in Gloucester on occasion, and former students, teammates and friends are welcome to join me (just a swim, no coaching). See my Open Water Workout Schedule page.

Important: If you do not have a Gloucester Resident Beach Parking Sticker, park on Farrington Avenue (see map below), at the South end of the beach.

Directions to Niles Beach

Take 128 North to Gloucester.

After the big bridge over the Annisquam River, go half-way around two rotary circles.

Continue straight on 128 thru 2 traffic lights.

Go straight thru the second traffic light onto East Main Street, which eventually becomes Eastern Point Boulevard.

Niles Beach is two miles from the last traffic light, on the right. Go past the beach, bear left onto Farrington Avenue and park on that street. Note: Parking in front of beach is reserved for residents with beach parking stickers.