White Crest Beach
About
White Crest Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, set within Cape Cod National Seashore and managed by the Wellfleet Department of Beaches. The nearest town is North Eastham, about 7 miles away. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a weather station in Chatham, about 17 miles away, put July highs near 79°F with lows around 64°F, and June and September both reach about 71°F. Several places sit within easy reach. Ocean View House and Sunrise House are both under a mile away, and the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail is about 1.5 miles off. The Bay View Trail, roughly 3.7 miles away, adds another walking option.
Location
White Crest 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 61–79°F and lows of 47–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chatham Muni Ap, MA weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high26° low
- Feb40° high26° low
- Mar44° high31° low
- Apr52° high39° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun71° high57° low
- Jul79° high64° low
- Aug78° high64° low
- Sep71° high58° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high39° low
- Dec44° high31° low
Where it is
- Cape Cod National Seashore · National Park Service
- Whitecrest Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Eastham, Massachusetts · 7.1 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ocean View HouseCamping0.5 mi
- Sunrise HouseCamping0.6 mi
- Le Count Beach HouseCamping0.8 mi
- Atlantic White Cedar Swamp TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Favorite Audubon TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Bay View TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Herring River Overlook Conservation Land and TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Bay View HouseCamping5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
