Dorchester Shores Reservation

Dorchester Shores Reservation
Location in Massachusetts
Dorchester Shores Reservation (Massachusetts)
Dorchester Shores Reservation (the United States)
LocationDorchester, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°17′50″N 71°2′44″W / 42.29722°N 71.04556°W / 42.29722; -71.04556
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)
Established1962
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteDorchester Shores Reservation

Dorchester Shores Reservation has been used as a common name for several non-contiguous recreation areas along the extended mouth of the Neponset River at the seaboard edge of the Dorchester section of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It encompasses Savin Hill, 27-acre Malibu Beach, 10-acre Tenean Beach, and 7-acre Victory Road Park. Savin Hill is adjacent to Malibu Beach and has been restored to its original Olmsted Brothers design. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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