Knowles Beach
About
Knowles Beach is a public ocean beach in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Dartmouth Conservation Commission. The nearest town is Bliss Corner, about 1.5 miles away. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from the New Bedford weather station, 2.5 miles away, run to highs of about 84°F in July and 82°F in August, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. The Blue Trail is about 3.3 miles away if you want to add a hike. Within roughly six miles are the Quansett Trail and the Fresh Pond Trail, along with paddling on the East Branch Westport River.
Location
Knowles 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 64–84°F and lows of 49–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the New Bedford Coop, MA weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high23° low
- Mar47° high29° low
- Apr56° high40° low
- May68° high50° low
- Jun78° high60° low
- Jul84° high67° low
- Aug82° high66° low
- Sep75° high59° low
- Oct64° high49° low
- Nov53° high37° low
- Dec43° high28° low
Where it is
- Knowles Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bliss Corner, Massachusetts · 1.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Blue TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Quansett TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Fresh Pond TrailHiking6.1 mi
- East Branch Westport RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
- Beach Loop TrailHiking6.6 mi
- American Perimeter TrailHiking7 mi
- Green TrailHiking8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
