Salem Willows Park
Salem Willows is an oceanfront park in Salem, Massachusetts. The first name on our list around it is Fenway Park, 17 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May to September (66–81°F highs).
A park & preserve inside Salem
You can stay in Salem
Salem Willows Park is inside Salem, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The weather near Salem Willows Park shifts through the year, as below.
Salem Willows Park
Salem Willows is an oceanfront park in Salem, Massachusetts. It is named for the European white willow trees planted there in 1801 to form a shaded walk for patients convalescing at a nearby smallpox hospital. The area became a public park in 1858, and became a summer destination for residents of Boston's North Shore, many of whom escaped the heat of the city on newly popular streetcars. Construction on the amusement park began in the summer of 1877 by the Naumkeag Street Railway Company which had extended its horsecar system to the park. On June 10, 1880 the park opened with many amusement park additions. By 1911, electric streetcar service had been increased to include two tracks from Derby Street along Fort Ave. to the end of the line at what is now the parking lot at the arcade.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Places to stay near Salem Willows Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Salem (23) and Boston (199).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Freedom Trail
- 4Bunker Hill Monument
- 5Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 6Walden Pond
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Salem Willows Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | in town | — | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
| Boston | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Gloucester | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 30 9 hotels · 5 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 30,627 | $601K | B |
| Danvers | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,211 | $644K | B− |
| Marblehead | 3 mi south | 5 min | 11 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,583 | $944K | A− |
| Peabody | 5 mi west | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 55,953 | $596K | B− |
| Rockport 20% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 29 12 hotels · 2 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs | 7,126 | $746K | A |
| Cambridge | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Salem Willows Park
Also within 61 miles are these.
Big draw117 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw218 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
315 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
Big draw60 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
415 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument
518 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
625 mi LakeWalden PondPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Salem Willows Park
Is Salem Willows Park in Salem?
Yes. It’s inside Salem, MA.
When is the best time to visit Salem Willows Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–81°.
What is the closest airport to Salem Willows Park?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Salem Willows Park?
Boston (16 mi, 199 places to stay), Salem (in town, 23 places to stay) and Gloucester (11 mi, 30 places to stay).
Local know-how from Salem
No one has shared advice yet; Salem’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.