Forest River Park
About
Forest River Park is a public ocean beach run by the City of Salem, Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from Salem itself. The park forms its own small land unit along the coast, making it an easy stop from town for a day at the water. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August runs nearly the same, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead. Climbers will find Harold A. King Forest about 2.6 miles away and Spring Pond Woods at 2.8 miles. Lookout Rock sits about 3 miles out, and mountain bikers can ride Lower Fungo at roughly 4.4 miles.
Location
Forest River Park
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 61–80°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marblehead, MA weather station, 1.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb38° high20° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May65° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul80° high61° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov51° high33° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Where it is
- Forest River Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Salem, Massachusetts · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing2.6 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing2.8 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing3 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing3 mi
- Lower FungoMountain biking4.4 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking5.2 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking5.5 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
