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Salisbury, MA Road Trips

Plan drives from Salisbury, MA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

Downtown Salisbury, MA, MA

Photo: Mike Bird

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

13.5 mi

Haverhill, MA

Quickest Drive

20m

Haverhill, MA

Plan Around Salisbury, MA

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Salisbury, MA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

5,735

Median Income

$93,052

Median Home Value

$441,500

Median Age

48.6

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Salisbury, MA at a Glance

Founded

1638

Elevation

26 ft

Area

7 mi²

Notable People from Salisbury, MA

A sampling of people born in Salisbury, MA.

Caleb Cushing

Caleb Cushing

1800–1879

American politician (1800-1879)

Hannah Webster Foster

Hannah Webster Foster

1758–1840

novelist

James Pike

James Pike

1818–1895

American politician (1818-1895)

Bob Corkum

1967

American ice hockey player and coach

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Salisbury, MA.

Ann's Diner

Ann's Diner

United States historic place

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q2002947), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Salisbury, MA

Salisbury is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of Massachusetts. The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.

1 Salisbury Beach State Reservation. 24 hours daily. Salisbury’s beachfront is the perfect place to take a long walk and enjoy all the beach has to offer. It allows beach goers a place to enjoy summer activities like sun tanning, snorkeling, and boogey boarding. Some other attractions include Joe’s Play Land Arcade, physic readings, and many small shops. You'll find merchandise like sunglasses, towels, sunscreen, shell necklaces, and bathing suits. Beach fireworks every Saturday night at 9pm during the summer! The entire beach fills with people waiting to see the show. While people wait they listen to music (sometimes live), play arcade games, enjoy pizza, ice cream, cotton candy, and enjoy each other's company on the waterfront. The beach is lifeguard protected from Memorial Day to Labor day, weather permitting. Use the state park lot to access the beach; since they offer a large parking area, bathrooms, and outdoor showers. $15 parking Memorial Day-Labor Day. (updated Oct 2022)

Cristy's Pizza (Salisbury Discount House), 13 Broadway St, ☏ +1 978-462-2640. 10AM-11PM daily. Order a slice of beach pizza from Cristy’s! The thin crust, square shaped pizza is wildly popular and sold by the slice. Depending on your preference you might want to order yours with extra cheese since it’s mostly sauce but it's good either way. (updated Oct 2022) Lena's Seafood, 131 Rabbit Road, ☏ +1 978-465-8572. W-Su 11AM-8PM. Lena’s Seafood is an order at the counter, take your number, chose your own booth kind of restaurant. Very popular during the summer seasons for their fried seafood dishes, famous battered onion rings, and delicious fish and clam chowder. Almost everything is fried so if you’re looking for anything baked or grilled, you’re at the wrong place. About a 12 minute drive from the beachfront. (updated Oct 2022) Seaglass, 4 Oceanfront North, ☏ +1 978-462-5800. A fancy restaurant on Salisbury beach about a two minute walk from the square. Featuring a vast dining room with large windows overlooking the oceans. The menu offers seafood and steak house selections. (updated Oct 2022)

Hampton, located a few miles to the north, has additional lodging options. Guest House Suites Boutique Hotel, 175 Bridge Rd, ☏ +1 978-358-1800. Their food ranges from Seafood to Steaks. Beach Road Grove Cabins, 104 Beach Rd, ☏ +1 978 465-5813. Shoreline Motel: 41 Atlantic Avenue, Salisbury MA +1 978 465-2929 Black Bear Campground, 54 Main St, ☏ +1 978-462-3183. Rusnik Family Campground, 121 Lafayette Road, ☏ +1 978-462-9551 (Summer). Salisbury Beach, Route 1A (just a few miles south of Hampton Beach). The state park in Salisbury is open during the summer. It offers camping (484 sites) and beach access. The Pines Camping Area: 28 CCC Road, Salisbury MA. +1 978 465-0013 Beach Rose RV Park (Private): 147 Beach Road, Salisbury MA. +1 978 463- 0226

A private vehicle is the best way to access Salisbury. The main roads that enter the area are I-95, US Route 1, and MA Route 1A. The nearest bus and train options are found next door in Newburyport. But you'll find it quite challenging to get around here on public transit. For flights, you're roughly in the middle of Boston Logan and Manchester Regional airports. The nearest boat entry is from the mouth of the Merrimack River where Salisbury separates from the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Docking is available along the river.

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