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Collins Cove Park
4.6★ · 175 Google ratings · Salem, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
275 yd away · free
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 50 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 9am
Map of Collins Cove Park
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1Restrooms50 ft from the listing2Picnic tables210 ft from the listing3Covered shelter230 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Time your beach visit by tide
High tide creates a small beach suitable for families, while low tide exposes muddy flats that reviewers describe.
Expect persistent wind
The waterfront location creates strong breezes, and reviewers note wind is particularly notable in fall and spring.
Bring a porta-potty plan
The park has only porta-potties for facilities, not traditional restrooms.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · overcast
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:55 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:27 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 32 Collins St, Salem, MA 01970
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Collins Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Collins Cove Park?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Collins Cove Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 ft from the listing.
When is Collins Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 9am and the busiest at Mon 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
