Wompatuck State Park
About
Wompatuck State Park is a 1,283-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 2.3 miles from Hingham. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds a single trail within its boundaries. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham show September highs around 74°F with lows near 55°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. The surrounding area is packed with climbing and mountain biking. Whitney Spur Rail Trail Area and Elephant Man Boulder are both about 0.6 miles away, and the Dirty Dozen mountain biking route is about 0.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Great River Race, roughly 7 miles away.
Park size
1,283 acres
Inside this park
Location
Wompatuck State Park
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, 3.5 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
Where it is
- Wompatuck State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Hingham, Massachusetts · 2.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail AreaRock climbing0.6 mi
- Elephant Man BoulderRock climbing0.6 mi
- Dirty DozenMountain biking0.7 mi
- Bigelow BoulderRock climbing0.8 mi
- Chugga ChuggaMountain biking1 mi
- Beer RunMountain biking1.1 mi
- Great River RaceCanoeing7.3 mi
- Indian Head RiverCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
