A small, eroded sandy beach off River Road where the Weweantic River meets the marsh. The town's own plan lists this exact parcel as "River Road (Weweantic Beach)" and describes it as overrun by saltmarsh vegetation and in need of rehabilitation, not a maintained swim beach.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker unconfirmed
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Season
Open access, no gate.
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
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Parking
Resident sticker
CostunconfirmedStickerNot listed among sticker-controlled lots
River Road roadside
Details unconfirmed
River Road roadside
CostunconfirmedSpacesunconfirmed
No formal lot per town plan.
Access points along this beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is River Road Beach in Marion open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is River Road Beach the same as Weweantic Beach?
The town's own open space plan names this exact parcel "River Road (Weweantic Beach)," so the two names most likely refer to the same small beach.
Is there parking at River Road Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (unconfirmed). River Road roadside
What rules should I know at River Road Beach?
Beach is eroded by stormwater runoff and increasingly overtaken by saltmarsh vegetation.
Can you swim at River Road Beach?
River Road Beach is town-owned and its water is not monitored by MA DPH, so there is no official swim status. Check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at River Road 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…
Do you need a beach sticker to park at River Road Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. unconfirmed.