Notable beach · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Black Rock Beach
Black Rock Beach is a beach in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Black Rock 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 Black Rock 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 Black Rock Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.26632, -70.82756. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Rock Beach
- Paragon Park Carousel · park · Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nantasket Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum - Samuel Bates Ship Chandlery · museum · Norfolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whitney & Thayer Woods · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pratt Building · museum · Norfolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Weir River Farm · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sarah Island · park · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Langlee Island · park · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Button Island · park · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ragged Island · park · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Ship Church · church · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Minot's Ledge Light · fort · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aaron River Reservoir · lake · Norfolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Scituate Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Slate Island · park · Norfolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Revere Park · fort · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grape Island · park · Norfolk · ~10 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Black Rock Beach
- Nantasket Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Scituate Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peggotty Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wollaston Beach · beach · Norfolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Savin Hill and Malibu Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Carson Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Rock Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Rock Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Rock Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Rock Beach?
Nearby: Paragon Park Carousel (park, 3 km), Nantasket Beach (beach, 4 km), Maritime Museum - Samuel Bates Ship Chandlery (museum, 4 km), Whitney & Thayer Woods (sanctuary, 5 km), Pratt Building (museum, 5 km), Weir River Farm (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Black Rock Beach worth visiting?
Black Rock Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.