Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Riverfront State Park
Riverfront State Park is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Holt Hill stands 128 m to the southeast, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Van Doorne Park, a park 0.4 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 14 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.69202, -71.17872
- 14.1 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 15.1 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 17.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.1 mi off the Independence Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 17 mi
- Eagle Rock · 24 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Van Doorne Park: 0.4 mi
- Donovan Park: 0.4 mi
- Lindquist Playstead: 0.6 mi
- Gagnon Park: 0.8 mi
- Oxford Street Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Bulfinch Reservation: 0.6 mi
- River Road East Green Area: 0.8 mi
- Andover Conservation Land: 0.9 mi
- Heffron Road Reservation: 0.9 mi
- Iron Gate Reservation: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Tower Hill: 1.1 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.1 mi
- Meetinghouse Hill: 2.3 mi
- Den Rock: 2.3 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.5 mi
Museums
- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center: 1.5 mi
- Methuen Historical Society: 2.6 mi
- Old machinery exhibit: 2.8 mi
- North Andover Historical Society: 3.3 mi
- Andover Center for History & Culture: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Lawrence Civil War Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Persian Gulf Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Campagnone Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Ampitheater Ruins: 2.2 mi
Gardens
- Andover Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 6.3 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 7.6 mi
- Georgetown Community Garden: 8.4 mi
Beaches
- American Legion Beach: 3.6 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 3.6 mi
- Willow St Beach: 7.6 mi
- Baby Beach: 8.8 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 8.9 mi
Artworks
- Bicentennial Statue: 3.8 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 3.9 mi
- Pieta: 4.3 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 6.4 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 7.2 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 7.5 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 7.6 mi
- Mine of Lost Souls: 7.8 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 7.8 mi
- Policy Pond Log Flume: 7.8 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Wildcat Ledge: 7.7 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 10.2 mi
- Skull Cliff: 15.5 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 16.7 mi
- The Cellar: 17.0 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Picnic Table: 3.0 mi
- North Grove Catering: 8.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 12.6 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 4.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 9.7 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 10.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 12.4 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Wamesit Falls: 7.5 mi
- Newbury Falls: 13.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.8 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 20.1 mi
- Hampton Falls: 21.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Mystery Spring: 14.1 mi
- Lion's Spring: 15.5 mi
- Rail Spring: 16.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 18.1 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 16.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 17.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Riverfront State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Hill | SE 134° | 128 m | 5.1 mi |
| Mills Hill | ESE 112° | 121 m | 3.8 mi |
| Poplar Hill | NW 307° | 118 m | 5.0 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | E 100° | 117 m | 4.9 mi |
| Boston Hill | SE 126° | 117 m | 5.4 mi |
| Claypit Hill | ESE 117° | 116 m | 4.5 mi |
| Gage Hill | WNW 303° | 113 m | 6.1 mi |
| Wood Hill | SW 218° | 112 m | 3.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:29 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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