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Salisbury Beach State Reservation
4.6★ · 7,473 Google ratings · Salisbury, New York
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away · about 3 spaces · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
350 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Salisbury Beach State Reservation
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1Parking225 yd 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 24 visitors · 2017–2026
Use Lot 3 for easier access
Lot 3 is centrally located and easier to navigate on busy days compared to other parking areas.
Arrive early on hot weekends
Parking lots fill quickly on sunny summer days, especially when temperatures reach the 90s.
Pack insect repellent
Sand flies, horse flies, and greenhead flies can be relentless and ruin your visit without bug spray.
Check residency for parking rates
Massachusetts residents pay $14-15 per day while out-of-state visitors pay $40 per day.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · fog
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:46 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1 Beach Rd, Salisbury, MA 01952
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 350 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Salisbury Beach State Reservation?
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 Salisbury Beach State Reservation?
350 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Salisbury Beach State Reservation 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.
When is Salisbury Beach State Reservation least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
