Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Old Swamp River
Old Swamp River is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Wampatuck Hill stands 103 m to the northwest, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Pine Hills, a peak 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Hingham Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.16630, -70.92140
- 13.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 20.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 20 mi
- Lookout Point · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pine Hills: 0.3 mi
- Farm Hills: 0.9 mi
- Penniman Hill: 1.7 mi
- Mullein Hill: 2.0 mi
- Liberty Pole Hill: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Fireman Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Last Alarm Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- Vintage South Field Naval Air Station Park: 0.9 mi
- Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
- Blaisdell Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Last Alarm Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Fred K Tolken Square: 1.2 mi
- Shea Field Memorial Grove Plaquard: 1.2 mi
- Naval Bell Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Veteran Memorial Plaque: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Hingham St Conservation Land: 0.8 mi
- Ralph Talbot Nature Reserve: 1.0 mi
- VFW Drive Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- VFW Drive Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- Pine Street Conservation Forest: 1.2 mi
Museums
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 0.9 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 1.4 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 4.7 mi
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 5.0 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 5.3 mi
Artworks
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 1.5 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 1.5 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 1.6 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 1.7 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 5.7 mi
Gardens
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 1.5 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 1.6 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 1.6 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 3.1 mi
- Smith Beach: 4.8 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 6.0 mi
- George Lane Beach: 6.1 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 6.3 mi
Attractions
- Herring Run: 3.2 mi
- House Rock: 3.5 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 4.0 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 4.9 mi
- USS Salem: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 45
- Rose Cliff: 6.3 mi
- The Shield: 7.5 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 7.6 mi
- S Wall: 7.9 mi
- N Wall: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 1.5 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 1.5 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 8.6 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 12.7 mi
- Oak Lea: 12.9 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Oil Shed: 11.3 mi
- Boathouse: 11.3 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 11.3 mi
- Boston Light: 11.3 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 11.3 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 7.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 7.9 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 12.6 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 15.4 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 4.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 8.0 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Old Swamp River. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wampatuck Hill | NW 305° | 103 m | 7.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | NW 307° | 90 m | 7.5 mi |
| Tower Hill | W 274° | 76 m | 7.4 mi |
| Turkey Hill | W 264° | 75 m | 3.6 mi |
| Pine Hill | NW 308° | 74 m | 6.9 mi |
| Puddin Hill | W 272° | 73 m | 7.0 mi |
| Prospect Hill | ENE 61° | 72 m | 3.8 mi |
| Neary Mountain | W 269° | 72 m | 7.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 4 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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