Stephen's Field
About
Stephen's Field is a public ocean beach in Plymouth, Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Plymouth. It sits about 0.6 miles from the center of town, so it's an easy add-on to a day spent in Plymouth. Summer is the natural beach season here. Typical averages from the nearby Plymouth-Kingston weather station put July highs around 84°F with lows near 64°F, and August stays close behind at about 82°F. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Plymouth Sea to Shining Sea Trail is about 2.2 miles away, Wildlands Trust's Nook Trail is roughly 3.9 miles off, and the Kingston Coast to Hills Pathway is about 4.9 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Jones River, around 6.9 miles away.
Location
Stephen's Field
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 65–84°F and lows of 46–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Plymouth-Kingston, MA weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high22° low5 days with snow
- Feb43° high23° low4 days with snow
- Mar49° high29° low3 days with snow
- Apr59° high38° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul84° high64° low
- Aug82° high63° low
- Sep76° high57° low
- Oct65° high46° low
- Nov55° high36° low
- Dec46° high28° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Stephens Field · Public land
- Nearest town
- Plymouth, Massachusetts · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Plymouth Sea to Shining Sea TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Atlantic Circuit Trail (proposed)Mountain biking2.7 mi
- Wildlands Trust - the Nook TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Kingston Coast to Hills PathwayHiking4.9 mi
- Bay Circuit TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Jones RiverCanoeing6.9 mi
- Pond LoopHiking6.9 mi
- South Meadow BrookCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
