Cold Storage Beach
About
Cold Storage Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Dennis and about 1.4 miles from East Dennis. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the water, with no trail or climb involved. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in W Harwich show July highs around 78°F with lows near 65°F, and August is nearly the same at about 77°F. Several other outdoor spots sit within a short drive. The John Wing Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and Hokum Rock, a climbing area, is about 2 miles off. Farther out, the Cape Cod Rail Trail is roughly 5 miles away, and Ober Road, a mountain biking route, is about 5.7 miles away.
Location
Cold Storage 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 61–78°F and lows of 47–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the W Harwich, MA weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high25° low
- Feb38° high24° low
- Mar44° high30° low
- Apr52° high39° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun71° high58° low
- Jul78° high65° low
- Aug77° high64° low
- Sep71° high57° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high37° low
- Dec43° high30° low
Where it is
- Cold Storage Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- East Dennis, Massachusetts · 1.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- John Wing TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Hokum RockRock climbing2 mi
- Cape Cod Rail TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Ober RoadMountain biking5.7 mi
- Flax Pond PathHiking6.6 mi
- Cliff Pond TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Little Cliff Pond TrailHiking7 mi
- Nauset MiddleSchool BoulderRock climbing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
