Juniper Beach
About
Juniper Beach is a public ocean beach in Salem, Massachusetts, managed by the City of Salem. The nearest town is Beverly, about 2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 61°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead, and August runs almost the same. Other outdoor options sit within a few miles. Lower Fungo, a mountain biking spot about 2 miles away, is the closest. Main Loop Trail offers hiking at roughly 4 miles. Spring Pond Woods and Lookout Rock, both just over 4 miles out, have rock climbing.
Location
Juniper 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, 2.3 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
- Juniper Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Beverly, Massachusetts · 1.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lower FungoMountain biking2.2 mi
- Main Loop TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing4.3 mi
- Five BridgesMountain biking4.4 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing4.5 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing4.5 mi
- North ShoreRock climbing4.5 mi
- Tight TreesMountain biking4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
