Notable beach · Essex, Massachusetts
Fort Beach
Fort Beach is a beach in Essex, Massachusetts.
Fort Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fort Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fort Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.50818, -70.84312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Beach
- Fort Sewall · fort · Essex · ~0 km · Must-see
- Old North Church · church · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Crowninshield Island · sanctuary · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Marblehead Light · fort · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Seaside Park · park · Essex · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Miller · fort · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Pickering Light · fort · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Derby Wharf Light · beach · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Salem Willows Park · park · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hospital Point · beach · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- First Church in Salem · church · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ropes Mansion · fort · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church · church · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bakers Island Light · beach · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Beach · beach · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mary Baker Eddy House · fort · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lynn Heritage State Park · church · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fort Beach
- Derby Wharf Light · beach · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hospital Point · beach · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bakers Island Light · beach · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Beach · beach · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Revere Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wingaersheek Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fort Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Beach?
Nearby: Fort Sewall (fort, 0 km), Old North Church (church, 1 km), Crowninshield Island (sanctuary, 1 km), Marblehead Light (fort, 1 km), Seaside Park (park, 2 km), Fort Miller (fort, 3 km).
Is Fort Beach worth visiting?
Fort Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.