This park has to be one of the prettiest ones I have been to! It's calm, shady and lush. It's next…read moreto the harbor with boats floating freely in the water. Families eating at picnic tables. People sitting in lawn chairs reading their books while soaking up the sun. It couldn't get more magical and relaxing than this. I came here to enjoy dinner at the little seafood joint located in the park. I couldn't have asked for a better setting for my last meal on my vacation. The breeze from the harbor. The sun beaming through the fluffy clouds. I was almost too good to be true to be in such a perfect setting. But I was here, living in that moment. I couldn't have asked for a better park to eat my meal at. Everything I took in will forever be etched in my brain. A memory and feeling I will never forget.

Beautiful place! Lots of benches to sit on and shady areas. Some beach areas as well and a…read morefishing dock. I love all the willow trees as well. The ocean views are nice too. Overall great place to come and hang out! Parking is metered (I think it is .50cents per half hour or hour)

We happen to be in Salem for Halloween and we came to the common to experience the to Salem Witches…read moreMagic Circle and to enjoy our holiday. The commons actually weren't that busy, even though the streets were a filled with trick-or-treaters. There were lots of food vendors, and merchants on site and plenty of people in costume. We did get to walk around the common and learn about some of the history of the area which was cool. It's also a really lovely green space. It was difficult to enjoy the circle unfortunately, because there were a group of pharisaic incels walking around in circles with megaphones. Parking was also pretty atrocious but it was Halloween after all. The space itself seems really lovely and I think it's great that people in the community have a place they can gather. I would definitely come here and have a picnic if I lived in the area.

Beautiful park with tons of things around it to do and explore in the city. At this time it was…read morefull of festival goers. I can imagine living in this city spending a lot of time at this park

This place should be on every persons itinerary when you are visiting this area! Castle Rock Park…read morewas just stunning! The cliffs, the water the views were just breathtaking! It's a wonderful place to go just to "soak it all in" and take some really beautiful photos. I honestly wanted to leave this place 5 stars so bad but the only thing was stopping be was the hike down to the beach area. There's no pathway and you have to climb over slippery rocks and be very careful even when wearing the right shoes. If you are physically able to go down there though, it's definitely worth it.

OK, Castle Rock Park is cute! We found it on a whim while driving. Its a teeny tiny park, with…read moremaybe 2 benches and a nice view of the water. You'll see a very casual sign nestled between two houses (one is the castle-like private estate the park is named for). To be honest, I was more enthralled with the castle-like home, but alas, it's a private residence and very exclusive, so you can only see a tiny bit of it. It's hard for a coastal park to blow me away because I have some wonderful ones where I live. But, if you're trying to catch some water views while in Marblehead, you should stop by. I noticed a couple climbing down the rocks and foraging the shoreline, but I can't speak to if that is safe or recommended. There's free street parking and it would be a cool place to take a picnic. When we visited, it was totally quiet and private feeling.

Great little park, was driving around Salem looking for a playground and found here…read more Tons of little things to play on, tons of swings, really clean, street side parking and right off a beach with Bathrooms which Im sure is packed in the summer. Will def add to my list of places to visit when in the area, we try to get in as much park time as possible.!

Still love Hovey! One of my favorite places. Stunning views and a great place to hang out and…read morerelax. I love hanging out here in the summer and warm spring and fall days. It's even beautiful in the winter. There's bathrooms open seasonally as well as a free parking lot.

Best viewpoint of Marblehead at sunset!…read more I grew up in Marblehead but haven't lived there for over 20 years. Every time I visit, I stop by this park at sunset to capture gorgeous views of the town, water and boats. If you're ever in Marblehead, put this on your list of places to visit.

Lynch is a perfect relaxing summer evening venue for music…read moreThe ice cream always makes it a special day Thank you

Terrible experience, My mother brought her service dog on the 4th of July. The rude and…read moreinconsiderate kid at the entrance asked what kind of service the dog did. When I told him it was my mother's emotional support animal he said, they're not allowed. I have taken this same dog to this park at least twice and it was never an issue. She has a special collar and identification, we even have a doctor's note. I don't get the fuss and bog deal... In my mother's case, she has PTSD, it's crucial for us to have the dog at all times. If you're an animal lover and cannot leave the house without your service animal, do not waste your time and/ or your $25. This parking fee of what people pay to park at amusement parks lol Never again.

I'm a fan of this little park. There are never too many people and thus no screaming kid or hen…read morepecking mothers. It's got 2 tennis courts and 2 basketball courts if your into that sort of thing. You can swim here but the sand isn't very nice. It's more of a good quiet place to sip an iced coffee and read a good book. The sunset is always nice over the water and you can watch the sailboats go through the bridge which is always nice.

beautiful ocean overlook park. if u have kids there's a playground too. i'd def recommend chilling…read morehere and eating a meal or walking.

Nice little playground with toddler/baby swings…read more There's a paved walking trail behind it that goes beside the water. A baseball field and batting cages are next to the playground. One negative is no bathrooms

This is a very good local park to have a short walk. 2.5 mile loop with minimal elevation gain…read more There is nice view of marsh and pond. It took me 1 hour to finish. Not completely wilderness since train (commuter rail) is just down the hill of this park, but still nice to be outside. Not too far from downtown: I combined with exploring downtown Salem.

It's a great little walk a lot of interesting sites. We're steady boots. There is a road there…read more that wobbly it is a very interesting walk. You could look up the history on Google and you would understand what you were doing a little bit more I spent I spent plenty of

This is one of my hubby's favorite places to walk in the woods. I've come with him a couple of…read moretimes and I enjoy it too. There are various trails and offshoots to explore on. There is a body of drinking water that the town uses for its water but the trails are not super close to it. For a bit of one, you can walk near it and the views are pretty. We saw a cool bird near the water - but couldn't tell what it was. It seems like there are some swampy areas so be prepared for the bugs and don't forget to always check for ticks. They're really bad this year!