Lynn Shore and Nahant Beach Reservations (King's Beach)
About
King's Beach, part of the Lynn Shore and Nahant Beach Reservations, is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. It sits about 1.6 miles from Swampscott. For a beach visit, summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August runs close behind at about 79°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead. If you want to pair a beach day with time on rock or trail, Harold A. King Forest is a climbing area about 1.5 miles away, and Lookout Rock offers more climbing at about 2.8 miles. Mountain bikers can head to the Overlook Trail, roughly 3.9 miles off. Hikers can try Rumney Marsh Restoration, about 4.6 miles away.
Location
Lynn Shore and Nahant Beach Reservations (King's 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, 3.9 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
Nearby
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing1.5 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing2.8 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing2.8 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing2.9 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking3.9 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking4.1 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking4.3 mi
- Rumney Marsh RestorationHiking4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
