Riverhead Beach
About
Riverhead Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Marblehead and located about a mile from the center of Marblehead. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead put July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August runs almost the same at about 79°F. Inland options sit within a short drive. Harold A. King Forest and Spring Pond Woods offer rock climbing about 4 and 4.5 miles away. Lower Fungo, a mountain biking route roughly 5 miles off, and the Main Loop Trail hike at about 6.6 miles round out the nearby choices.
Location
Riverhead 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 61–80°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marblehead, MA weather station, 0.8 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 climbing3.9 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing4.5 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing4.7 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing4.7 mi
- Lower FungoMountain biking4.9 mi
- Main Loop TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Five BridgesMountain biking6.7 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
