Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Sea Plane Basin
Sea Plane Basin is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Cairn Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Oak Island Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 6.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.42870, -70.98419
- 6.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 8.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 8 mi
- Eagle Rock · 20 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oak Island Park: 0.2 mi
- Jacob's Park: 0.8 mi
- Neponset Street Mini Park: 1.0 mi
- Della Russo Park: 1.0 mi
- Gibson Park: 1.1 mi
Beaches
- Revere Beach: 0.3 mi
- Revere Beach: 0.9 mi
- Black Rock Beach: 2.5 mi
- Doggie Beach: 2.5 mi
- Short Beach: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
- North Shore Road Conservation Land: 0.5 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 1.5 mi
- Sea Plane Basin: 1.5 mi
- Glen Park Kettlehole: 1.8 mi
- North Revere Conservation Area: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- Robert J. Haas Hr.: 1.6 mi
- Remembering Revere's History 2014 Tornado: 2.1 mi
- Spanish-American War Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Desert Storm Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Iraq-Afghanistan Conflict Memorial: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Baker Hill: 1.6 mi
- Youngs Hill: 1.8 mi
- Nanny Goat Hill: 2.1 mi
- Fennos Hill: 2.3 mi
- Fennos Hill: 2.3 mi
Attractions
- CCUS (Christian congregation): 2.1 mi
- Lynn Woods Rose Garden: 3.3 mi
- Dungeon Rock: 3.8 mi
- Union Rock: 3.8 mi
- Hikmat home: 4.0 mi
Gardens
- SeaCoast Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Herb Garden: 3.0 mi
- Anita's Garden: 3.4 mi
- Chelsea Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Malden Youth Community Garden: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- Orange Dinosaur: 2.6 mi
- Curci Studio 20 Madison Avenue: 3.6 mi
- Chelsea Conversation: 3.9 mi
- Heart of the Ocean: 4.4 mi
- Donald McKay: 4.5 mi
Museums
- G.A.R. Hall and Museum of Lynn, MA: 3.0 mi
- Bellingham-Cary House: 3.1 mi
- Lynn Museum & Arts Center: 3.1 mi
- Winthrop Public Library and Museum: 3.5 mi
- Mary Baker Eddy Historic House: 4.4 mi
Cliffs: 53
- West Cliff: 2.4 mi
- Grovers Cliff: 2.8 mi
- Winthrop Head: 4.3 mi
- The Cellar: 4.3 mi
- Black Wills Cliff: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Pine Knoll: 10.0 mi
- Oak Lea: 10.1 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 10.2 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 11.0 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Boathouse: 8.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 8.4 mi
- Rainshed: 8.4 mi
- Oil Shed: 8.4 mi
- Boston Light: 8.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 4.8 mi
- Rock Falls: 15.8 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 21.1 mi
- Newbury Falls: 22.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Quarry Spring: 6.2 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 15.8 mi
- Rail Spring: 23.7 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Commissioners Landing: 6.7 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 23.8 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 6.0 mi
- Dogtown: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.2 miles of Sea Plane Basin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Hill | WNW 282° | 92 m | 5.3 mi |
| Castle Rock | NW 323° | 87.2 m | 5.2 mi |
| Burrill Hill | N 359° | 87 m | 4.2 mi |
| Boojum Rock | W 279° | 83 m | 5.1 mi |
| Crow Hill | NW 325° | 82.9 m | 5.1 mi |
| Mount Hood | WNW 303° | 79 m | 2.9 mi |
| Whip Hill | WNW 295° | 79 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mount Gilead | N 354° | 77 m | 4.3 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 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 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 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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