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Silvershell Beach
4.5★ · 217 Google ratings · Marion, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 ft away · paid
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 24 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 9am
Map of Silvershell Beach
1
1Parking70 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 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan around tide levels
High tide significantly reduces usable beach space, while low tide exposes more sand for activities.
Visit in early morning or winter
Reviewers praise sunrise visits and note the beach is peaceful and uncrowded during off-season months.
Get a resident or visitor pass first
Summer access requires a Marion town beach sticker; non-residents may pay a day fee or be turned away.
Expect seaweed and bring bug spray
Reviewers report occasional seaweed and recommend insect repellent for a more comfortable visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:47 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:06 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:42 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 1-21 Front St, Marion, MA 02738
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Silvershell Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Silvershell Beach?
280 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Silvershell 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.
When is Silvershell Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 9am and the busiest at Tue 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
