Dead Horse Beach is an ocean beach in Salem, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Free Free (unmetered dirt lot / street parking)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Free
CostFree (unmetered dirt lot / street parking)
Sits within Salem Willows Park. A separate small paved lot "near the tennis courts, across from Dead Horse Beach" requires the city's Recreational Areas Parking Sticker ($25/yr resident, $150/yr non-resident) per salemma.gov, but the…
Common questions
Is Dead Horse Beach in Salem open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-17). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Dead Horse Beach, and what does it cost?
Free (Free (unmetered dirt lot / street parking)). Sits within Salem Willows Park. A separate small paved lot "near the tennis courts, across from Dead Horse Beach" requires the city's Recreational Areas Parking Sticker ($25/yr resident, $150/yr non-resident) per salemma.gov, but the…