Silvershell Beach will officially open on Monday, June 20 at 9:00 am. Residents of Marion and Rochester can purchase beach access stickers from their respective town halls. Daily passes for non-residents are available at the gate for $10. Guards will staff Silvershell Beach seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm until late summer. In conjunction with this opening, Marion Recreation will also host its annual Opening Week Beach Party on Saturday, June 25 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with a free cookout with hot dogs, drinks, and chips for attendees.