Palmer Pond Wildlife Conservation Area and Beach Access
About
Palmer Pond Wildlife Conservation Area and Beach Access is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, set within the Palmer Pond area about 0.3 miles from the center of Swampscott. The Swampscott Conservation Commission manages the land. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August is nearly as warm. Within a few miles there are several climbing areas, including Harold A. King Forest at about 2.4 miles and Spring Pond Woods at about 3.5 miles. Mountain bikers can head to Overlook Trail, roughly 5.3 miles away, and the Rumney Marsh Restoration hike sits about 6.4 miles off.
Location
Palmer Pond Wildlife Conservation Area and Beach Access
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, 2.4 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
- Palmer Pond · Public land
- Nearest town
- Swampscott, Massachusetts · 0.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing2.4 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing3.5 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing3.6 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing3.7 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking5.3 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking5.7 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking5.7 mi
- Rumney Marsh RestorationHiking6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
