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Dead Horse Beach
4.6★ · 68 Google ratings · Salem, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · free
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
400 yd of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 12 samples clean · 2025
Map of Dead Horse Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunset views and beachcombing
Reviewers praise the sunset views over Beverly Harbor and the abundance of shells and beach glass to find.
Plan for a short, focused visit
This is a very small beach best suited for walking, observing wildlife, or a quick stop rather.
Visit on a weekday for solitude
Reviewers consistently report having the beach practically to themselves on cooler weekdays.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Wear water shoes or sturdy footwear
The beach is covered in shells and shell fragments that make barefoot walking uncomfortable.
Avoid summer evenings due to skunks
One reviewer warned about very bold skunks that approach visitors at night during summer months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.1 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:21 AM.
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📍 Salem, MA 01970
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Where do you park at Dead Horse Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Dead Horse Beach?
50 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 Dead Horse Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
