Popponesset Beach Shore Fishing Area
About
Popponesset Beach Shore Fishing Area is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game. It sits about 0.3 miles from the town of Popponesset, making it an easy stop for anyone already in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Sandwich show July highs around 77°F with lows near 63°F, and September still reaching about 70°F. For more time outdoors, Great Hay Trail is about 1.8 miles away and Long River Trail about 3.2 miles. The Shining Sea Bikeway, roughly 8.4 miles off, offers gravel biking, and the Otis Atwood Loop is about 8.7 miles away.
Location
Popponesset Beach Shore Fishing Area
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 61–77°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the E Sandwich, MA weather station, 9.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb40° high22° low
- Mar45° high27° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May65° high47° low
- Jun71° high56° low
- Jul77° high63° low
- Aug76° high61° low
- Sep70° high55° low
- Oct61° high44° low
- Nov52° high35° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Nearby
- Great Hay TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Long River TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Shining Sea BikewayGravel biking8.4 mi
- Otis Atwood LoopHiking8.7 mi
- Town of Barnstable South LoopHiking8.8 mi
- North RidgeHiking9 mi
- Town of Barnstable North LoopHiking9 mi
- Town of Barnstable Main TrailHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
