A small, sheltered sand-and-pebble beach reached by a short set of steps down a seawall. Calm water and no crowd, but there is nowhere to park at the beach itself.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Dogs
Salem requires dogs off the owner's property to be leashed and under control; a dog at large on a public beach, park, or mall draws a $50 fine.
Managed by
Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services
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Parking
Paid lot
None at the beach
Details unconfirmed
None at the beach
seawall access only; no on-site parking
Access points along this beach
Seawall steps
steps down from the seawall to the sand
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Glendale Cove Beach in Salem 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 there parking at Glendale Cove Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot. None at the beach
Can you swim at Glendale Cove Beach?
Glendale Cove 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 Glendale Cove Beach?
Salem requires dogs off the owner's property to be leashed and under control; a dog at large on a public beach, park, or mall draws a $50 fine.