The sun rising over the ocean from an empty sandy beach, low clouds lit orange

Hours & Fees

Salisbury Beach State Reservation is open from sunrise to sunset every day. DCR charges a daily parking fee from May 23 through October 12: $14 for cars with Massachusetts plates and $40 for out-of-state plates, payable with the YODEL app, and a Massachusetts state parks pass covers it. Parking is DCR's only day-use charge, and outside those dates there is none.

At a Glance

Hours and Fees at a Glance

HoursSunrise to sunset, year round

Parking seasonMay 23 to October 12

Day parking$14 MA plates · $40 out-of-state plates

Off-season parkingNo DCR fee

Camping$22 MA · $70 out of state, plus hookups

Pavilion$175

Town lot (beach center)$3/hour or $35 for 3+ hours

Hours

DCR lists the reservation's hours as sunrise to sunset. Overnight stays are for registered campers only; see camping.

Day-Use Parking

Season: May 23 through October 12.
Massachusetts plates: $14 a day.
Out-of-state plates: $40 a day.
Your plate decides the rate, not your address.
Pay with the YODEL mobile app, which DCR accepts, or at the lot.
Passes: DCR's annual Massachusetts state parks parking pass covers the fee, and Massachusetts residents can get a lifetime senior parking pass.

Details on lots and directions are on parking and directions.

Camping Fees (2026)

Campsite: $22 a night for Massachusetts residents, $70 for out-of-state campers.
Hookups: plus $4 water and $6 electric.
Trust surcharge: plus $3 a night.
Group sites: $35 residents, $100 non-residents.
Booking: $4.50 non-refundable transaction charge; $10 to change or cancel.

See camping for how to book.

Pavilion

The reservable pavilion, for up to 125 people, is $175 through ReserveAmerica. See the pavilion.

Town Parking at the Beach Center

The Salisbury Beach Center on Broadway is run by the town, which charges its own rates from May 1 to October 15, 8 a.m. to midnight: $3 an hour in the James Hunt Memorial Lot (or $35 for more than 3 hours) and on Broadway, and $7 an hour on Oceanfront South. A DCR pass does not cover town parking. See the beach center.

Cars parked in a paved beach lot behind low dunes and beach grass, the ocean beyond

FAQ

Hours & Fees FAQ

How much is parking at Salisbury Beach State Reservation?

From May 23 through October 12, $14 a day for Massachusetts plates and $40 for out-of-state plates. Outside those dates DCR charges no parking fee.

What time does Salisbury Beach close?

DCR lists the reservation as open sunrise to sunset.

Does the Massachusetts state parks pass work at Salisbury Beach?

Yes. DCR's state parks parking pass covers the day-use parking fee at the reservation. It does not cover the town's lots and meters at the beach center.