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Winter Island Park (Salem City Park)
Winter Island Park is a public park located in Salem, Massachusetts. The park is situated on a peninsula that juts out into Salem Harbor and offers stunning views of the harbor and the surrounding area. The park features a variety of recreational activities, including a playground, picnic areas, walking trails, and a boat launch. Visitors can also enjoy fishing, kayaking, and bird watching. The park is also home to a historic fort, Fort Pickering, which was built in the late 1700s and is now a National Historic Landmark. Winter Island Park is a great place to spend a day outdoors and explore the history and beauty of Salem.
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- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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User Reviews
Harrison Makofsky
We love Winter Island and the available amenities! The area is a beautiful place to walk around (roughly a half mile loop) and the function hall is a wonderful place to host events and it can easily accommodate ~50 people. It was also available for a reasonable price, plus it's great knowing the money just goes back to the park to keep it all running!
Michelle G
Firstly, you will definitely see the raccoons, as people have said here many times. They aren't scared of humans at all, and will try to chill near you at night, especially if you are making / eating anything. One thing we were unprepared for was seeing rats, and big rats in the forest behind our site of 37. When I mentioned it to the man at the front gate, he said that the raccoons take care of the rats, so I guess that is good. We didn't have any problems with them, just both the raccoons and rats scratching on the tent and running around it at night. I would make sure to always have your tent close completely. All in all, it's a well priced campground with decent bathrooms, free wifi and lovely scenery. Two more things. They have raised fire pits, and firewood, you are able to rent from the office. I don't know for how much. Unfortunately due to the wildfires when we were in Salem, the campground were not able to rent them out. And secondly, some older comments talk about being able to hop on the trolley when it drives though to get into town. That is not something you are able to do anymore. The trolley is now a one hour tour, that starts in the main part of the town, not a hop on / hop off.
Rosary D
Came here on a recommendation for an inexpensive overnight camping trip... really glad we did! What a beautifully maintained, picturesque campground. Came in late October to enjoy Haunted Happenings - the park is so close to all the attractions. We stayed on site 36 which was absolutely perfect - close to bath/shower rooms and a porta potty, very close to beach but not too close, close to the playground and right near the entrance for easy access (we even used ride share services easily here) Can definitely echo what others have said: the raccoon situation is well, a situation! We were, luckily, more pestered than anything else and not even really that. They're very cute, albeit persistent and absolutely not afraid of humans. They scratched at our tent throughout the night. It was very comical to us! The site was clean, spacious (we had a site where we could park our car) and they offered inexpensive camping essentials. The staff was really nice and helpful and the overall experience was just awesome. We are already planning our trip for next summer! Highly recommend campground for clean, sizable, safe and fun tent camping!
krysta gleeson
This was an awesome campground we would definitely come again! It was our first trip with our RV and we admittedly poorly planned visiting Salem— not booking way in advance in October. We also mistakenly thought we could find a place to park for the night— also not possible. We called Winter Island Park and the office was so accommodating and helped us by offering a space the same day, not price gouging or anything like that and openly offering access to their whole park! What a refreshing experience! Thank you so much to the staff at Winter Island for the hospitality and willingness to help introduce this new RVer to a fantastic time, experience, and city!
Alisa Damaso
Lovely spot! Very peaceful and relaxing place. Gates get locked in the evening, so it felt very safe. Access to "Waikiki Beach" nearby. Staff were super nice and helpful. Lots of picnic tables available for use. Great for families. Taking off a star for one sink in the women's bathroom not working, and only one mirror available (above the non-working sink). Had to wait in line to use the sink/mirror on occasion. Other than that, our stay was quite pleasant!
Shelby Lachmann
Pretty little park. Fun to explore. Bathhouses are teeny tiny and there's someone sitting in there all the time. No dump station on site. No fires. Fun for a short stay.
Trish L
A beautiful, almost 360 degree view of the water with lighthouses, boats, birds. A short walk up the hill brings you right up to Pickering Light. Nice area to walk around looking at historical features. Check out the campground store/office. The ladies there are wicked nice, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful!
bookishnerdy girl
It was absolutely gorgeous! The function hall doesn't have AC so it can get a bit stuffy, but the ocean breeze and beautiful scenery is totally worth it! The staff are really nice and helped set up for my sister's wedding. If you're ever in the area you definitely have to check it out as it's truly beautiful!
Kelly Gwynn-Newsome
It's my favorite place to go before work. So peaceful.
rvhart
Beautiful scenery; my family and I were lucky to visit during a sunny day.