Independence Park
About
Independence Park is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by Beverly Recreation and located about 2 miles from the town of Beverly. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead run to a high of 80°F and a low of 61°F, with August nearly as warm at 79°F. Several trails and climbing spots lie within a few miles. Lower Fungo, a mountain biking area about 2 miles away, is the closest. The Main Loop Trail for hiking is about 3.5 miles off, and the North Shore climbing area is about 4 miles away. Five Bridges offers more mountain biking at a little over 4 miles.
Location
Independence 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, 3 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
- Independence Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Beverly, Massachusetts · 1.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lower FungoMountain biking2.1 mi
- Main Loop TrailHiking3.5 mi
- North ShoreRock climbing3.9 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing4.2 mi
- Five BridgesMountain biking4.3 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing4.3 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing4.3 mi
- Tight TreesMountain biking4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
