Merkel Beach
About
Merkel Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Harwich and located about 0.7 miles from Harwich Port. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in W Harwich show July highs around 78°F with lows near 65°F, and September still reaching about 71°F by day. For more time outdoors, the Right of Way Access Trail is about 5.4 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to Silas Road or Ober Road, both within about 7 miles. The Cape Cod Rail Trail is roughly 7.1 miles off.
Location
Merkel 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 61–78°F and lows of 47–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the W Harwich, MA weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high25° low
- Feb38° high24° low
- Mar44° high30° low
- Apr52° high39° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun71° high58° low
- Jul78° high65° low
- Aug77° high64° low
- Sep71° high57° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high37° low
- Dec43° high30° low
Where it is
- Merkel Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Harwich Port, Massachusetts · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Right of Way Access TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Silas RoadMountain biking6.7 mi
- Ober RoadMountain biking6.8 mi
- John Wing TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Little Cliff Pond TrailHiking7 mi
- Cape Cod Rail TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Hokum RockRock climbing7.4 mi
- Nauset MiddleSchool BoulderRock climbing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
