Sandy Point
About
Sandy Point is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by Beverly Recreation and located about 2 miles from Beverly. It sits within the area of the Sandy Beach Boat Ramp, making it a straightforward spot for a day at the shore along this stretch of the North Shore coast. Summer is the warmest time for a visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August runs nearly the same, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Lower Fungo, a mountain biking area, is about 2.3 miles away, and the Main Loop Trail offers hiking roughly 3.6 miles off. Climbers can head to North Shore at about 3.8 miles or Spring Pond Woods at about 4 miles.
Location
Sandy Point
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, 2.8 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
Where it is
- Sandy Beach Boat Ramp · Public land
- Nearest town
- Beverly, Massachusetts · 2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lower FungoMountain biking2.3 mi
- Main Loop TrailHiking3.6 mi
- North ShoreRock climbing3.8 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing4 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing4.2 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing4.2 mi
- Five BridgesMountain biking4.5 mi
- Tight TreesMountain biking4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
