Lynch Park, Beverly MA

The Facts:
Where:
Lynch Park
55 Ober Street
Beverly, MA 01915
What: Beach, Picnic Area, Swimming, Fishing, Kayaking, Playground, Rose Garden
Cost: Free with Beverly resident. Parking fee for non-residents ($20) during summer

Yes, I know the name of this blog is Connecticut Outdoors. And, yes, I know Lynch Park is in Massachusetts. However, as it says in the blog description, connecticutoutdoors.blogspot.com is dedicated to outdoor recreation in Connecticut and beyond. This recently past weekend my family had the opportunity to travel to "the beyond". While visiting friends in the area we spend a leisurely morning at Lynch Park in Beverly, MA. The park offers a great chance for a relaxing day. It is not an especially large park, so it does not offer serious hiking trails. That's not what Lynch Park is all about. The park is mainly geared towards shoreline activities, picnicking, and relaxing. The park is very well kept, and there are plenty of open spaces. The park has two beaches. One is a sandier beach, and the second is a rocky beach. My son had great fun tossing rocks and hunting crabs on the rocky beach. There were kayak rentals available near the sandy beach, although it seemed like an impromptu thing, and not something you could count on being there. Lynch Park offers an excellent opportunity to explore Salem harbor by kayak. Several families took advantage of the great weather and beautiful park setting to enjoy a picnic on one of the many available picnic tables. The playground was adequate, and the flower garden was worth checking out.
Lynch Park is not a place in which you would make a dedicated trip to visit. However, if you are in the area it was a pleasant place to spend a lazy day.