Holmes Reservation
About
Holmes Reservation is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by The Trustees of Reservations and sitting about half a mile from North Plymouth. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Plymouth-Kingston weather station put July highs around 84°F with lows near 64°F, while September still averages highs in the mid-70s. Other outings lie within a few miles. Wildlands Trust - the Nook Trail is about 2.3 miles away and the Plymouth Sea to Shining Sea Trail about 2.5 miles. The Bay Circuit Trail is roughly 3.9 miles off, and paddlers can head to the Jones River, about 5.4 miles away.
Location
Holmes Reservation
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 65–84°F and lows of 46–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Plymouth-Kingston, MA weather station, 1.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high22° low5 days with snow
- Feb43° high23° low4 days with snow
- Mar49° high29° low3 days with snow
- Apr59° high38° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul84° high64° low
- Aug82° high63° low
- Sep76° high57° low
- Oct65° high46° low
- Nov55° high36° low
- Dec46° high28° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Wildlands Trust - the Nook TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Plymouth Sea to Shining Sea TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Atlantic Circuit Trail (proposed)Mountain biking3.8 mi
- Kingston Coast to Hills PathwayHiking3.9 mi
- Bay Circuit TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Jones RiverCanoeing5.4 mi
- South Meadow BrookCanoeing8.2 mi
- Winnetuxet RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
