Notable beach · Essex, Massachusetts
Josephs Beach
Josephs Beach is a beach in Essex, Massachusetts.
Josephs 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 Josephs 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 Josephs Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41889, -70.91178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Josephs Beach
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lynn Heritage State Park · church · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mary Baker Eddy House · fort · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Revere Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Graves Light · fort · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Marsh Reservation · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Island · park · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Breeds Pond Outlet Dam · lake · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seaside Park · park · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site · park · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great Brewster Island · park · Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Standish · fort · Suffolk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lovells Island · park · Suffolk · ~13 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Josephs Beach
- Revere Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Derby Wharf Light · beach · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hospital Point · beach · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carson Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nantasket Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bakers Island Light · beach · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Josephs Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Josephs Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Josephs Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Josephs Beach?
Nearby: Castle Rock (river spot, 1 km), Egg Rock (river spot, 2 km), Lynn Heritage State Park (church, 7 km), Mary Baker Eddy House (fort, 7 km), Revere Beach (beach, 8 km), The Graves Light (fort, 9 km).
Is Josephs Beach worth visiting?
Josephs Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.