Salisbury Beach State Reservation
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $9 parking
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- mass.gov(978) 462-4481
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 2 acres, Salisbury Beach State Reservation lies in Essex County, about 4 miles northeast of Newburyport.
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with RV sites and tent sites.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salisbury Main Beach: Parking | $9 |
| Salisbury North Beach: Parking | $9 |
Official wording
Salisbury Main Beach: Parking $9 Salisbury North Beach: Parking $9
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Sites DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — | |
| Tent Sites DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Swimming
Salisbury Main Beach: Saltwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $9; accessible: Yes
Salisbury North Beach: Saltwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $9; accessible: Yes
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Salisbury Main Beach accessible: Yes
Salisbury North Beach accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Beach Rd. Rte 1A
Salisbury, MA - Nearest town
- Newburyport — about 4 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.8354, -70.8181
- Phone
- (978) 462-4481
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology