Winter Island Park

Category: Campground

Address: 50 Winter Island Rd, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Phone: +19787459430

Reviews

Sherry Gaudreau

Jul 28, 2022

Been visiting and camping at Winter Island Park each year for the past 10 years and have always had positive experiences. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the grounds/beaches are beautiful, and the restrooms are cleaned frequently. Only word of caution is if you're tent camping, beware of the raccoons at night! Put your food in the car and ensure they can't get into any coolers. They make for an exciting experience. Highly recommend visiting Salem Willows while staying here - about a two minute car ride.

Vicki Brown

Jul 1, 2022

This is a small campground with several walk in areas for tent camping. There are RV camping spots along the perimeter of the parking lot. No dogs allowed on the beach. The bathrooms are small (two stalls) and are ok, but not the cleanest. There's a soda machine and rinse station outside the restroom area. Plenty of trash receptacles. Wonderful morning sunrise view.

Jordan Quigley

Jun 21, 2022

Not worth driving through Salem to get to. If you’ve lived in a city your whole life, you may find it relaxing but the park is extremely crowded and set up so you have to walk through other sites to get anywhere. The staff is friendly enough and the beach is nice but they charge for absolutely everything ($10/night to use a beat up fire pit, for example). If you’re an animal lover though, the raccoons are very cute but very bold. In general, would not recommend.

Nina Sal

Jun 21, 2022

The only positive thing is the view of the ocean in the parking lot! But other wise, the campground needs to be more organised! I wish that they use the spots carefully! I am thinking that they just put the site number without looking if the site appropriate or not! I camped for half of my life I haven’t seen raccoons bothered me like the two days I spent them in the campground. The missed up everything! Also, in this camp I felt like I am camping in the desert, the sand with wind gets horrible! I may comeback again not because it’s a nice place NO! I will comeback because it’s the nearest campground near Boston.

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Questions & Answers

Is it open year round? If not, what dates is it available?

lorelie lee | Jun 23, 2020
Christian Costa | Jun 24, 2020

No or. Yes

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Is there wi fi there

joe pelletier | Jun 24, 2019
Frank Watson | Jun 25, 2019

Yes

Do u have shuttle service to town

Tom Mclaughlin | Jun 24, 2018
Debra Welty | Jun 25, 2018

How crowded is it on halloween

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Are you wheelchair accessible and dog friendly?

Lexie V | Jun 23, 2021
Laura Welch | Jun 24, 2021

Yes dog friendly and I don't know about wheelchair accessibility

How was the the pricing for a wedding at winter island if anyone knows?

Edward Skeffington | Jan 24, 2022
Patricia Small | Jan 25, 2022

Prices for outdoor Pavilion, for up to 150, and indoor Function Hall, for up to 70, vary in accordance with Salem resident or not. Either way, figure on about $500 - $700 for a six hour function. Only one rental per day. Price includes tables and chairs, set up. Everything else is on you -- food, decorations, port-a-potty.

Can you camp here year round

Roger Bedard | Jun 23, 2021
Jason Horton | Jun 24, 2021

Yes. Tent and RV camping. Bathrooms and showers on site close to local attractions. Great park and beach. Also to answer your question specifically. No, I don't think there is year round camping. Call the Salem harbor master. They can answer that

Booked a site cant get in?

Logan's View Equine | Jun 23, 2021
Muffin Butt | Jun 24, 2021

They close the gates at a certain hour. It's in the paperwork they gave you upon check in.

Is it still open to the public? Summer 2020 Do you need a clean Dr.. note?

Kelsey Balance | Jun 23, 2021
Stephen Averill | Jun 24, 2021

It's a Public Park it's open I avoid during popular times which kinda sucks right now cause Sunsets from Deadhorse Beach and the Western side are beyond Epic. Sunrises are mind Bending also .I will only wear a mask around people and I'm a Introvert by Nature soo no need plus I get tested and last time it was negative foolish to wear a mask that ONLY PROTECTS OTHER'S and not yourself ESPECIALLY if your Negative

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Does the SALEM TROLLEY pick up from here ??? It says so on the promo website for October in Salem but answers here said no .....anyone have info ....

Mm Qqq | Jun 23, 2020
Mary Kennedy | Jun 24, 2020

I visited in July and the trolly did not pick up there then. It may be an October only thing

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Are dogs allowed on any of the beaches?

Caralyn whipple | Jun 23, 2020
Jarry Notelek | Jun 24, 2020

You will have to call to be 100% sure

Could you please tell me if there are sewers or a dump station?

Suzanne Dupont | Jun 24, 2019
Ginger Bellerose | Jun 25, 2019

There were motorized campers there so I want to say yes but I'm not certain. Sorry.

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Can you have on site campfires ?

Paula Wilson | Jun 24, 2019
Dana McPhee | Jun 25, 2019

Yes, (see the staff there); there are on-site campfires.

Are long term stay available? Or just nightly or weekly?

Patty Gallagher | Jun 24, 2019
Harrison Kincaid | Jun 25, 2019

Can stay for 2 weeks at a time thru reserve America

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are you open thru the winter months?

Lisa Gerrish-Singh | Jun 24, 2019
Virginia Witterberg | Jun 25, 2019

I was there No they are not 11/1/2018 Was the last day this year It is different every year Check with them When they open again Go online for this I don't know how to go online to help you

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How is the cell service here?

Joseph Lombardo | Jun 24, 2019
tom cooke | Jun 25, 2019

Excellent

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Can we take a water taxi to Boston harbor in July?? Was planning on RV camping and shuttle into the city by day to sightsee.

Tanya Colangelo | Jun 24, 2018
Jeremy | Jun 25, 2018

I'm not 100% sure, but there is a ferry service that goes to Boston about 1 mile down the street.

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Are there cabins?

Irma Day | Jun 24, 2018
Jeremy | Jun 25, 2018

No, there are no cabins. Tent sites, no platforms. Some RV hook ups

Does the bathhouse have outlets? Thanks!

Miracle Minute Mom | Jun 24, 2018
Michael Papagolos | Jun 25, 2018

Yes they do cuz I blew up my air mattress in the bathroom lol Forgot to pac the battery operated pump

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How far from salem proper

Debra Welty | Jun 24, 2018
Elmer Aguilar | Jun 25, 2018

5 mins away from downtown Salem

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When do you cose up for the season? And do you have available space now?

George Fiasconaro | Jun 24, 2018
Taryn Leigh Gates | Jun 25, 2018

I believe the beach closes after labor day, but the camping and RV spots may be open until later. There should be more info on the MA parks and recreation website. Enjoy if you go, it's a nice little spot!

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