Phillip's Beach (Phillips Beach Avenue Right-of-Way)
About
Phillip's Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, reached by the Phillips Beach Avenue right-of-way about 0.2 miles from Swampscott. The Swampscott Recreation Department manages it. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from the nearby Marblehead weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 79°F. Climbers will find Harold A. King Forest about 2.5 miles away and Spring Pond Woods about 3.6 miles out. For mountain biking, Overlook Trail is roughly 5.4 miles off, and the Rumney Marsh Restoration hike is about 6.3 miles away.
Location
Phillip's Beach (Phillips Beach Avenue Right-of-Way)
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, 2.6 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 climbing2.5 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing3.6 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing3.8 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing3.8 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking5.4 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking5.7 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking5.8 mi
- Rumney Marsh RestorationHiking6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
