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Riverhead Beach
4.1★ · 12 Google ratings · Marblehead, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
850 yd of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 7 over the limit · 2025
Map of Riverhead Beach
1
1Parking140 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early for sunrise
The beach offers quiet conditions and good sunrise viewing from the water.
Great for off-leash dogs
Multiple reviewers specifically praised this beach for dogs running free and socializing with other dogs.
Parking requires a permit
A $15 permit is needed to park in the lot, though enforcement appears inconsistent.
Swim across the street instead
The water near the boat launch and harbor is reportedly murky; cleaner swimming is available on the opposite side.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.1 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 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, 5:23 AM.
Practical
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📍 Marblehead, MA 01945
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing, Riverhead Beach
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Riverhead Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Riverhead Beach?
150 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 Riverhead Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
