Notable beach · Essex, Massachusetts

Rear Range Light

Rear Range Light is a beach in Essex, Massachusetts.

Rear Range Light: 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 Rear Range Light

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.

Visiting Rear Range Light: tips

  • Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Rear Range Light — distance from nearby cities

    Nearest towns: places near Newburyport (1 km) · places near Salisbury (4 km) · places near Amesbury (9 km)

    Coordinates: 42.81124, -70.86607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Rear Range Light?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Rear Range Light?

    Nearby: First Presbyterian Church (church, 0 km), First Religious Society (attraction, 1 km), Bartlett Museum, Inc. (museum, 8 km), Tuxbury Pond (lake, 15 km), First Congregational Society Unitarian Church (church, 17 km), Sandy Point State Reservation (sanctuary, 17 km).

    Is Rear Range Light worth visiting?

    Rear Range Light is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.