Kettle Cove Landing

Kettle Cove Landing is a boat launch in Massachusetts, about 0.3 miles from the village of Magnolia. Its appeal is straightforward: a place to put a boat in close to town. The warmest stretch runs from June through September, based on typical averages from the weather station in Beverly, about 6 miles away. July is the peak, with highs around 80°F and lows near 60°F. August is nearly identical at 79°F and 58°F. June averages 75°F by day and 54°F at night, and September eases back to about 72°F and 51°F. September and August also see the fewest wet days, about nine a month. In the rest of the year, rain or other precipitation falls on 10 to 12 days a month. Spring warms slowly. April highs reach only about 57°F, with lows near freezing. By October, highs drop to around 61°F. Winter is cold, with January and February highs in the upper 30s, lows near 18°F, and four to five snow days a month. Ashore, mountain biking trails start a few miles inland. Stupid Trail is about 2.5 miles away, and Tombstone and Resdawg are each about 2.6 miles off. For hikers, Connector to Boardwalk is roughly 4.8 miles from the landing.