Marblehead's largest ballfield park, with a historic 1916 grandstand, tennis and pickleball courts, and wooded trails that drift toward the shore. President Calvin Coolidge once summered near here, and Lucille Ball reportedly landed a helicopter on the baseball field.
What to expect
Trails
Trails Easy, wooded paths toward the shore
Dogs
Upper Seaside Park is named as one of the town's exceptions to the seasonal dog ban, so leashed dogs are allowed there year-round; the rest of the park follows the standard May 1-Oct 1 restriction
Ball Sports
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Marblehead Recreation & Parks Department
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Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
What's here
On site
Playground
On-site playground, not further detailed by the town
Shelter
grandstand and covered seating
Common questions
Is Seaside Park open today?
Seaside Park is a public park in Marblehead, MA. There is no live closure feed for parks; the town's site is the authority for temporary closures.
Yes, six lighted tennis courts plus pickleball courts added in 2022, all free to use.
There is street parking along Atlantic Avenue and the surrounding streets; the town has not published a dedicated lot for the park.
Are there trails at Seaside Park?
Yes. Easy, wooded paths toward the shore difficulty.
Is there an entry fee at Seaside Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Seaside Park?
Upper Seaside Park is named as one of the town's exceptions to the seasonal dog ban, so leashed dogs are allowed there year-round; the rest of the park follows the standard May 1-Oct 1 restriction