Planting Island is an ocean beach in Marion, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker $10/yr Marion resident beach/parking sticker
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Resident sticker
Cost$10/yr Marion resident beach/parking stickerStickerMarion resident beach/parking sticker
Marion residents only; narrow rocky beach, very limited parking along the causeway/cove access road; sticker required at all times, no overnight parking, causeway lot is a designated tow-away zone.
Common questions
Is Planting Island in Marion open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-16). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Planting Island, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker ($10/yr Marion resident beach/parking sticker). Marion residents only; narrow rocky beach, very limited parking along the causeway/cove access road; sticker required at all times, no overnight parking, causeway lot is a designated tow-away zone.
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