Black Rock Beach
About
Black Rock Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Cohasset. The nearest town is Hingham, about 4 miles away. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham run to highs around 83°F in July and 82°F in August, with lows in the low 60s. Several climbing areas sit close by. Skyline Wall and Elephant Man Boulder are each about 2 miles away, and Turtle Boulders is about 2.2 miles off. Riders can head to the Dirty Dozen mountain bike trail, roughly 3 miles away.
Location
Black Rock Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hingham, MA weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high23° low
- Mar47° high29° low
- Apr58° high38° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun77° high57° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct63° high44° low
- Nov52° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Nearby
- Skyline WallRock climbing2.1 mi
- Elephant Man BoulderRock climbing2.1 mi
- Turtle BouldersRock climbing2.2 mi
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail AreaRock climbing2.2 mi
- Dirty DozenMountain biking3.2 mi
- Beer RunMountain biking3.5 mi
- Chugga ChuggaMountain biking3.7 mi
- Great River RaceCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
