Forest River Point is an ocean beach in Salem, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $25/year resident sticker; $150/year non-resident sticker
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$25/year resident sticker; $150/year non-resident stickerStickerSalem Recreational Areas Parking Sticker
Forest River Park explicitly requires the city's annual recreational sticker; no daily-fee walk-up option documented (unlike Winter Island). Sticker doesn't guarantee a spot.
Common questions
Is Forest River Point in Salem 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 Forest River Point, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($25/year resident sticker; $150/year non-resident sticker). Forest River Park explicitly requires the city's annual recreational sticker; no daily-fee walk-up option documented (unlike Winter Island). Sticker doesn't guarantee a spot.
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