Gerry Playground (Stramski's Beach)
About
Gerry Playground, also known as Stramski's Beach, is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts managed by the Town of Marblehead. It sits about 2 miles from the town of Marblehead, within the Gerry Playground land unit. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Marblehead weather station put July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 79°F. Several outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Lower Fungo, a mountain biking area, is about 3.5 miles away. Harold A. King Forest and Spring Pond Woods, both climbing areas, are about 4 miles out. The Main Loop Trail is roughly 5 miles away for anyone wanting a hike.
Location
Gerry Playground (Stramski'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 61–80°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marblehead, MA weather station, 0.9 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
- Gerry Playground · Public land
- Nearest town
- Marblehead, Massachusetts · 1.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lower FungoMountain biking3.5 mi
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing3.8 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing4 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing4.2 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing4.2 mi
Main Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5.2 mi- Five BridgesMountain biking5.5 mi
- Tight TreesMountain biking5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gerry Playground (Stramski's Beach)
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
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 0.9 mi away at 84 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.
