Peggotty Beach
About
Peggotty Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Scituate and about a mile from the town of Scituate. It sits within the Kent St Marshes area along the coast. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham show July highs around 83°F with lows near 63°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 82°F. For more time outdoors in the area, Miller Wood offers mountain biking about 5 miles away. The Great River Race paddling route and the Gonzo mountain bike trail are both around 6 miles off, and Whitney Thayer Woods has climbing at a little over 6 miles.
Location
Peggotty 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 63–83°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hingham, MA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high23° low
- Mar47° high29° low
- Apr58° high38° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun77° high57° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct63° high44° low
- Nov52° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Where it is
- Kent St Marshes · Public land
- Nearest town
- Scituate, Massachusetts · 1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Miller WoodMountain biking4.7 mi
- Great River RaceCanoeing5.9 mi
- GonzoMountain biking5.9 mi
- Beer RunMountain biking6 mi
- Knob Hill WallRock climbing6.1 mi
- Turtle BouldersRock climbing6.3 mi
- Whitney Thayer WoodsRock climbing6.3 mi
- Indian Head RiverCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
