Crane Beach Custom Search   Going to the beach is always a fun thing to do, and Crane Beach in Essex County, Massachusetts is precisely the place. This is such an enjoyable piece of shoreline. Perfect glittering water and the wonderful Massachusetts seaside will make you feel great. Crane Beach is not an unbelievably crowded slice of coastline; if you're searching for a great location to go to the beach, this is a great choice. If you're a camper you can raise that tent of yours at one     of the glorious campgrounds around here. There are more endeavors here other than just hanging out at the beach like golfing, swimming, whitewater paddling, boating, and fishing, so running out of endeavors won't take place. The nearby hotels are slightly away from the beach, and if you make reservations previous to going you're all set. Going for a horse ride at nearby J & J Pony Rental is always a fun thing to do, and you get a nice vista of Steep Hill from here. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun things the area next to Crane Beach has to offer.              Map Detailed Map Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Crane Beach.   Other Beaches Near Crane Beach: Coffins Beach, Essex County , 4 miles away Sandy Beach, Essex County , 6 miles away Black Beach, Essex County , 6 miles away Graves Beach, Essex County , 6 miles away Wingaersheek Beach, Essex County , 6 miles away   Marinas Near Crane Beach: Gloucester Marina, Gloucester , 7 miles away Lighthouse Marina, Gloucester , 9 miles away North Shore Sport Fishing Dock, Gloucester , 9 miles away Ferry Landing Marine, Newburyport , 11 miles away Newburyport Marinas, Newburyport , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Crane Beach: Arbor Inn Motel, Ipswich , 6 miles away Bass Rocks Ocean Inn, Gloucester , 7 miles away Country Garden Inn, Rowley , 8 miles away Wylie Inn and Conference Center at Endicott College, Beverly , 9 miles away Garrison Inn, Newburyport , 10 miles away The Yankee Clipper Inn, Rockport , 10 miles away The Quarterdeck Inn by the Sea, Rockport , 10 miles away Ocean View Inn and Resort, Gloucester , 10 miles away Emerson Inn by the Sea, Rockport , 10 miles away Seaward Inn, Rockport , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Crane Beach: Cape Ann Camp Site, Gloucester, 5 miles away Henry's Resort Motel, Salisbury, 9 miles away Beach Rose Recreational Vehicle Park, Salisbury, 9 miles away Pines Camping Area, Salisbury, 9 miles away Annisquam Campground, Salisbury, 10 miles away   Ski Areas Near Crane Beach: Bradford, Massachusetts , 20 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 13 runs Blue Hills, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 309 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs McIntyre, New Hampshire , 49 miles away, 300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Abenaki, New Hampshire , 57 miles away, 100 foot drop, 2 lifts, 6 runs Gunstock, New Hampshire , 60 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs King Pine, New Hampshire , 64 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 16 runs Shawnee Peak, Maine , 70 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 74 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 10 lifts, 39 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 75 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 78 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs   Whitewater Near Crane Beach: Atlantic Ocean, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class I(V) - 1 miles long (Jenness Beach) Cohasset Tidal Rip, Norfolk County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 0 miles long (Cohasset) Great Works River, York County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Brattle Street to Leighs Mill Pond)   Public Lands Near Crane Beach: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 26 miles away Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet - MA , 61 miles away Halibut Point State Park, Massachusetts , 9 miles away Bradley Palmer State Park, Massachusetts , 10 miles away Willowdale State Forest, Massachusetts , 10 miles away Maudslay State Park, Massachusetts , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Crane Beach: Cape Anne Golf Course, Essex , 2 miles away Candlewood Golf Club, Ipswich , 5 miles away Ipswich Country Club, Ipswich , 9 miles away Bass Rocks Golf Club, Gloucester , 9 miles away Wenham Country Club, Wenham , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Crane Beach: Chebacco Lake, Essex County , 5 miles away Beck Pond, Essex County , 6 miles away Kellehers Pond, Essex County , 9 miles away Shoe Pond, Essex County , 11 miles away Folly Hill Reservoir, Essex County , 12 miles away