Donovan's Beach
About
Donovan's Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Winthrop and sitting about a mile from Winthrop Town. It falls within the Donovan Beach land unit on the shore just outside town. Summer is the warm season here. Typical averages from the nearby Boston Logan weather station run to highs around 82°F in July and 80°F in August, with lows in the mid-60s. Several other outings lie within a few miles. Waitts Mountain Cliff, a climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away. Walking City Trail Section 4 is about 3.5 miles off, and the Black Heritage Trail and Rumney Marsh Restoration are each about 3.9 miles away.
Location
Donovan's 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 62–82°F and lows of 48–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA weather station, 1.5 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
- Donovan Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Winthrop Town, Massachusetts · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Waitts Mountain CliffRock climbing2.4 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 4Hiking3.5 mi
- Black Heritage TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Rumney Marsh RestorationHiking3.9 mi
- Boston HarborwalkHiking4.1 mi
- Black and White RocksRock climbing4.2 mi
- Greater Lynn Woods AreaRock climbing4.5 mi
- Clubhouse BoulderRock climbing5.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
