Springhill Beach
About
Springhill Beach is a public ocean beach in Sandwich, Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from the center of town. It is managed by the Town of Sandwich Conservation Commission. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 63°F, and September still averages around 70°F, according to normals from a weather station about 3 miles away. Several trails lie within easy reach for anyone who wants to pair a beach visit with a walk. The Craddock Trail is about 4 miles away, and the Town of Barnstable South Loop and the ORV Beach Trail are each roughly 5 miles off. Climbers can find the South Shore, Cape, and Islands area about 8 miles away.
Location
Springhill 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 61–77°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the E Sandwich, MA weather station, 3.2 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
Where it is
- Springhill Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Sandwich, Massachusetts · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Craddock TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Town of Barnstable South LoopHiking5 mi
- ORV Beach TrailHiking5.2 mi
- North RidgeHiking5.5 mi
- Town of Barnstable North LoopHiking5.9 mi
- Town of Barnstable Main TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Otis Atwood LoopHiking6.5 mi
- South Shore, Cape, and IslandsRock climbing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
