Dorchester Shores Reservation
About
Dorchester Shores Reservation is a 38-acre park in Massachusetts, about 2.7 miles from Boston. It's a compact, close-in green space within easy reach of the city. For comfortable outings, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain run from highs near 69°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July the warmest at around 85°F. The park also makes a handy starting point for exploring more of the area. Boston Boundless Trail Section 1 is just half a mile away, and Walking City Trail Section 2 is about 2.5 miles off. Climbers can head to the Greater Boston climbing area, about 3.2 miles away, while the Black Heritage Trail is roughly 3.6 miles away.
Park size
38 acres
Location
Dorchester Shores Reservation
Massachusetts
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 43–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jamaica Plain, MA weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb40° high21° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep75° high55° low
- Oct64° high43° low
- Nov53° high34° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Nearby
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking0.5 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking2.5 mi
- Greater BostonRock climbing3.2 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking3.3 mi
- Nira RockRock climbing3.5 mi
- Black Heritage TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill in the Arnold ArboretumRock climbing3.9 mi
- D Wall (aka D & E Faces)Rock climbing4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
