A small, informal neighborhood beach at the end of Oakdale Avenue with about 90 feet of muddy, eelgrass-lined shoreline. The town's own plan calls it too small and degraded for swimming, mainly used by nearby residents.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Free with sticker
Hours
Dawn to dusk. Marion has no single codified park-curfew ordinance we could locate, but "dawn to dusk" is the hours posted at nearly every Marion-owned park, landing, and conservation property.
Accessibility
Not accessible; no beach development at present.
Dogs
Dogs must be under restraint at all times (leashed, at heel and obedient to command, confined to the owner's property, or in a vehicle) under the townwide Animal Control bylaw. On any Town of Marion beach, dogs are banned outright from…
Managed by
Marion Recreation Committee
508-748-3500 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostFree with stickerStickerMarion resident permit required
Oakdale Ave street end
Details unconfirmed
Oakdale Ave street end
CostFree with stickerSpacesRoom for one occasional car
No formal lot.
Access points along this beach
Worth knowing
- The land was accepted as a town gift in 1955 for shore access, recreation, and bathing-beach purposes, but was never developed into a real beach.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Oakdale Avenue Beach in Marion open today?
Oakdale Avenue Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Is Oakdale Avenue Beach good for swimming?
Not really; the town's own open space plan describes it as too small, muddy, and eroded for swimming.
Is there parking at Oakdale Avenue Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Free with sticker). Oakdale Ave street end
What rules should I know at Oakdale Avenue Beach?
Shellfish flats near this beach are closed due to bacterial contamination.
Are dogs allowed at Oakdale Avenue Beach?
Dogs must be under restraint at all times (leashed, at heel and obedient to command, confined to the owner's property, or in a vehicle) under the townwide Animal Control bylaw. On any Town of Marion beach, dogs are banned outright from May 1 through October 1. From October 2 through April 30, dogs…
Is there an entry fee at Oakdale Avenue Beach?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Oakdale Avenue Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Free with sticker.