Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (Lovells Island)
About
Lovells Island is a beach within Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, about 2.4 miles from the town of Hull in Massachusetts. The land is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Boston Logan airport weather station show July highs around 82°F and lows near 66°F, with September still reaching the low 70s. Several outings lie within about 8 miles. The Boston Boundless Trail Section 1 is about 6 miles away, and the Black Heritage Trail is about 7 miles away. Climbers can head to Waitts Mountain Cliff or the Whitney Spur Rail Trail Area, each roughly 7 to 8 miles from the island.
Location
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (Lovells Island)
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 62–82°F and lows of 48–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA weather station, 4.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high23° low
- Feb39° high25° low
- Mar46° high31° low
- Apr56° high41° low
- May66° high50° low
- Jun76° high60° low
- Jul82° high66° low
- Aug80° high65° low
- Sep73° high58° low
- Oct62° high48° low
- Nov52° high38° low
- Dec42° high29° low
Where it is
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Hull, Massachusetts · 2.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Contact Us
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking6.2 mi
- Waitts Mountain CliffRock climbing7 mi
- Black Heritage TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 4Hiking7.5 mi
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail AreaRock climbing7.6 mi
- Elephant Man BoulderRock climbing7.7 mi
- House RockRock climbing8 mi
Rumney Marsh RestorationHikingPhoto: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (Lovells Island) open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (Lovells Island)
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 23°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 31°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 41°
12 wet
May
66° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 48°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 38°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 4.8 mi away at 12 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
