Quincy Shores Reservation
About
Quincy Shores Reservation is a 13-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from the town of Quincy. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham show September highs around 74°F with lows near 55°F, and July highs around 83°F. Several climbing areas sit within a few miles, including Swingles about 2.5 miles away and M Wall and Q Wall at about 2.6 miles. The Quarries Foot Path is about 2.7 miles off.
Park size
13 acres
Location
Quincy 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 63–83°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hingham, MA weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high23° low
- Mar47° high29° low
- Apr58° high38° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun77° high57° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct63° high44° low
- Nov52° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Nearby
SwinglesRock climbingPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.5 mi
M WallRock climbingPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.6 mi
Q WallRock climbingPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.6 mi- K Wall (aka M Face)Rock climbingPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.6 mi
Quarries Foot PathHikingPhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.7 mi
Crags Foot PathHikingPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking3.9 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Quincy Shores Reservation
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 22°
13 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
47° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 38°
12 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 44°
11 wet
Nov
52° / 35°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hingham, MA, 5.3 mi away at 35 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
