Quincy Shores Reservation (Wollaston Beach)
About
Quincy Shores Reservation, better known as Wollaston Beach, is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. It sits about 1.2 miles from the center of Quincy. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Boston Logan airport weather station put July highs around 82°F, with August close behind at about 80°F and only about nine wet days. Rock climbing and hiking are a short drive inland. M Wall and Swingles are climbing areas about 2.6 miles away. The Quarries Foot Path is about 2.9 miles away, and Boston Boundless Trail Section 1 is about 3 miles away.
Location
Quincy Shores Reservation (Wollaston 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 62–82°F and lows of 48–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high23° low
- Feb39° high25° low
- Mar46° high31° low
- Apr56° high41° low
- May66° high50° low
- Jun76° high60° low
- Jul82° high66° low
- Aug80° high65° low
- Sep73° high58° low
- Oct62° high48° low
- Nov52° high38° low
- Dec42° high29° low
Nearby
- M WallRock climbing2.6 mi
- SwinglesRock climbing2.6 mi
- K Wall (aka M Face)Rock climbing2.6 mi
- J Wall (aka L Face)Rock climbing2.6 mi
- Quarries Foot PathHiking2.9 mi
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking3 mi
- Crags Foot PathHiking3.8 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
