Salem Willows Park 165 Fort Avenue, Salem, MA 01970

"This place is amazing. Has a long proud history going way back and seems like it was in the 19th century. The Willows are very well taken care of. The grass is very green. Grounds are meticulously maintained. Has a couple areas where you can go in the ocean (rip the pier). You can't swim as there are too many slippery rocks. Food choices were diverse and delicious. Took my dog. This was him on the way home. He was exhausted. Very pet freindly! Great great place!!!"

"Beautiful park, amazing location, and local eateries make for a very idyllic outing. Recently updated tennis and basketball courts. Love this park."

"My friend and I were in Salem for a few days and wanted to get out of the town to enjoy a park. We took the Salem Skipper here and walked along the coastal trail before going through the beach and enjoying the tidal pools. It’s a beautiful and peaceful park! I saw kayaks there that looked like they were for rent, but the water was off limits due to Hurricane Lee coming in. So, we didn’t get to explore that. After walking for a while, we enjoyed site-seeing at the arcade- what an AMAZING spot. It is definitely dated, but still hopping with a variety of great looking foods and drinks and a Game Center that was enjoyed by some families. Highly recommended for a Day or afternoon of fun- enjoy the water and all else that it has to offer."

"A great peaceful walk in the morning. In the afternoon/evening it was a fun and busy atmosphere. It was a nice place to watch the sunrise and in the evening it was a great place to get ice cream and watch people. Get there early if you are parking."

"My family goes here every year for our family cookout. This is my first time visiting the park. The park is very beautiful. There is so much to do. If I were you I would leave early because it's hard to find parking once it's packed. We left at a reasonable time, so we were able to park near the basketball court. You don't have to pay for parking even though signs are up, but that's only on the weekends that's when we went and one of the officers mentioned it. They do have a bathroom for boys and girls, but the bathrooms are very unsanitary and smell very bad. It is a dog friendly park, so you are allowed to bring your family Pet. They do have areas where you can bring your grill and cook out. Even if you don't want to bring a grill to cook out, they have food there it's a strip that has an arcade for the kids' great food like fried Oreos. They also have a little small restaurant there. All together, it's just a wonderful place to bring your family and hang out for the day better than the beach if you ask me."