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Salisbury Beach
4.7★ · 61 Google ratings · Salisbury, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 525 yd away · fills up
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 15 samples clean · 2025
Map of Salisbury Beach
Guide
Good to know
Expect cold water year-round
Even in summer, visitors note the water is chilly, though this does not dampen the overall beach experience.
Great for families and day trips
The beach has a playground, a long boardwalk, varied food options, and a calm family-friendly atmosphere without.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early on warm days
The four state reservation lots fill by late morning on hot weekends, making parking difficult or impossible.
Watch for parking enforcement
Unclear signage has led visitors to receive tickets and fees totaling over $50 for parking in wrong spots.
Pack bug spray late June onward
Biting flies become a significant problem from late June through July and can ruin an otherwise enjoyable visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · overcast
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:09 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:21 AM.
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📍 Salisbury, MA 01952
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Salisbury Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Salisbury Beach?
180 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 Salisbury 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.
