Wild barrier-island beach inside a national wildlife refuge — limited lots that close once full, and seasonal piping-plover closures, so check before you go.
Newbury, Massachusetts · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
$5/day refuge lots (limited). Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Plum Island Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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