Glendon Beach
About
Glendon Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Dennis and about 1.2 miles from Dennis Port. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the shore, with no trail to plan around or elevation to climb. Summer is the warmest time for a beach 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. For more to do in the area, Hokum Rock, a climbing area, is about 6 miles away. The John Wing Trail is roughly 7 miles off, and the Cape Cod Rail Trail and the mountain biking at Dogleg are both within about 9 miles.
Location
Glendon 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, 1.7 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
- Glendon Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Dennis Port, Massachusetts · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Hokum RockRock climbing5.9 mi
- John Wing TrailHiking7.4 mi
- DoglegMountain biking9 mi
- PintsideMountain biking9 mi
- Ober RoadMountain biking9.1 mi
- Cape Cod Rail TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Right of Way Access TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Pine LaneMountain biking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
