Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Coastal protected area in Essex County, Massachusetts
Salisbury Beach State Reservation extends across 355 acres along the Atlantic Ocean, featuring 3.8 miles of sandy shoreline and multiple recreational zones.
The location served as a military installation during World War II, with a gun battery positioned at Salisbury Point to defend the coastline.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation organizes educational programs about local wildlife, including observations of harbor seals and various bird species.
The reservation maintains 484 camping sites with facilities for tents and RVs, two boat ramps, showers, and designated swimming areas along the beach.
The protected area sits at the meeting point of the Merrimack River and Atlantic Ocean, creating distinct water environments for different activities.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.82650,-70.81740
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:42
Pink House
3.5 km
Coffin House
4.8 km
Chain Bridge
7.3 km
Hampton Beach State Park
8.1 km
Newburyport Public Library
5.2 km
Dalton House
4.9 km
James Noyes House
4.9 km
Hampton Bridge
7.7 km
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
4.5 km
Cushing House Museum and Garden
4.9 km
Superior Courthouse and Bartlett Mall
5.4 km
United States Customhouse
4.5 km
Dole-Little House
7.3 km
Newburyport Harbor Light
1.3 km
Rocky Hill Meeting House
8.1 km
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light
4.3 km
Market Square Historic District
4.6 km
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light
4.2 km
Newburyport Historic District
5.2 km
Swett-Ilsley House
4.7 km
Brown Square House
4.9 km
Newbury Historic District
4.9 km
Dodge Building
5.5 km
Benjamin Coker House
5.5 km
Plum Island Beach
1.2 km
John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge
7.7 km
Custom House Maritime Museum
4.5 km
Lowell's Boat Shop
8.1 kmReviews
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