Jordan Marsh Service Center
About
Jordan Marsh Service Center is a 61-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 2.4 miles from Quincy. The land is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F and January the coldest at about 37°F. Several other outdoor spots sit within a few miles. Boston Boundless Trail Section 1 is about 1.7 miles away, and Walking City Trail Section 1 is about 3.2 miles off. Climbers can reach K Wall (aka M Face) at a similar distance, and Quarries Foot Path is about 3.5 miles away.
Park size
61 acres
Location
Jordan Marsh Service Center
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, 4.8 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
Where it is
- Jordan Marsh Service Center · State park
- Nearest town
- Quincy, Massachusetts · 2.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking1.7 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking3.2 mi
- K Wall (aka M Face)Rock climbing3.2 mi
- D Wall (aka D & E Faces)Rock climbing3.2 mi
- J Wall (aka L Face)Rock climbing3.2 mi
- E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces)Rock climbing3.2 mi
- Quarries Foot PathHiking3.5 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
