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August 2025 by Catherine McCandless
One of my favorite Trustees properties that I’ve visited (paired with the DCR Halibut Point State Park). Breathtaking views of the ocean and the former quarry is stunning. The trails are great for running (not very long but if you do all the loops you can hit 2.5-3 miles, and are well-maintained and mostly flat.
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November 2024 by Alex Kul
Breathtaking nature
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November 2023 by Matt C.
Great views, nice walking paths and perfect flat rocks for sunning on in the summer. This is a great place to get a sense of the scale of the old Cape Ann granite quarry industry.
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October 2023 by William Chamberlain
Great place to walk and see the ocean.
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October 2023 by Valerie W.
Soon after arriving in the area, my host, who knows I love a good hike, took me here to this AMAZINGLY beautiful park. Our time was limited because we were planning to meet up with some more friends up in NH, but what we did see was BEAUTIFUL, relatively accessible, and such a WONDERFUL contrast to what I'm used to seeing here in Ohiooooooooo!!There is a short-ish hike through the woods, on a wide, easy, gravel path, which will lead you to the quarry. Just about anyone in reasonably good shape can do the hike up to the quarry, but things get trickier (and MUCH more scenic!!) past this point. You'll go through some brush, wonder if you're still on track, but it will ALL be worth it x 1000 when you "hit the rocks" (no, hopefully not literally!!) and get the most AMAZING ocean view I've seen in a LOOOOONG while!! Step carefully across those rocks if you're an old-ish FART like me, or sprint your way through them if you're like the group of kiddos who appeared to be immune to twisted ankles and other hazards. But DON'T pass on this "gauntlet," because the wonderful views and the fresh sea breeze are MORE than worth the slipped disc (or seven!!) ;-)Take TONS of pictures, breathe in that fresh New England sea breeze, take in the natural beauty and history of this great "walk in the park," and ENJOY!!!
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October 2023 by Tom Zhao
Goooood
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July 2023 by Kat Moss
Take your dogs here. But be careful, most likely, they’ll smell some thing which will send them running into the woods.
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July 2023 by Sophia L.
A beautiful and well maintained park. There's a parking lot with an admission fee, but it's a worthwhile price to pay for the amenities. There's restrooms that are odorless though set up for compost, and a filtered water fountain for water refills. There's even stargazing events here with telescopes set up by professional guides.The greenery seems landscaped, yet wild enough that deer can be seen munching on leaves from the gravel paths. There's a number path to take visitors along the quarry and ocean views. There's picnic tables too! Great location to enjoy the outdoors for the whole family.
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June 2023 by Anna G.
Gorgeous and accessible park. You can park for free if you're a trustee or I believe $5 for MA plates. There is a bathroom in the visitors center. The visitors center was unfortunately closed when stopped by. There is a short path all around the quarry which is cool. This path is all nicely manicured gravel path which makes it a really nice and even walk. In addition there are a number of offshoots onto the rocks overlooking the ocean at various points on the trail. It was beautiful to experience and very easy to navigate and get around. Would recommend for all abilities.
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May 2023 by Julian Malcolm
I have just recently revisited the park and the work they have recently done is amazing. The Visitors Center/Fire-Control Tower has been refurbished and looks great. This park is amazing! I highly recommend visiting it when in the Rockport area. It has amazing views great for young children and tons of history. Great place!
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April 2023 by Jack H.
One of the best state parks! Highly recommend visiting. Not a long hike but very scenic.
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March 2023 by Michelle M.
Really lovely visit! When I went it was free parking but not sure if it's because I came during off season. Easy to follow trails, and they are gravel so it's pretty accessible to walk on. There are some dirt trails if you stray from the self-guided tour as well. There are also rocks that are numbered so you can follow the self guided tour via map I think. We kind of just explored without a map but the numbers were still helpful for that. I saw there's a QR code to a map on the entrance sign.Pretty views of both the quarry and the ocean. Fun adventure if you want to step away from the downtown. There's also a visitors center with restrooms but the sign said it's only open weekends. Not sure if it will be open daily come summertime.
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November 2022 by Lux Llama Productions
Absolutely incredible place to go
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November 2022 by Ray V.
An absolutely beautiful place for a stroll and to take in some fantastic ocean views. Particularly pretty at sunset.Site of one of the earliest radar installations during WW II.
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July 2022 by Joy G.
Amazing views of the quarry/ocean and plenty to do in the area. We got to the entrance at around 10:30 on a weekend morning and there were still plenty of spots. It's $5 for MA residents for the whole day, $20 for non-MA residents. Some Porta Potties in the parking lot. The quarry's a stunning spot to get your bearings, maybe rest in the shade, and take in how clear the water is. A lot of signs posted to not jump into or swim in the quarry, which, I mean, duh. How would you even pull yourself out? Then you get to the stretch of ocean-facing coastline with sweeping views and a rock scramble. A lot of fun and a lot to explore for both kids and adults. It's not really a beach (don't expect sand) and the sun/heat get too powerful after a while but I'd love to come back here sometime in the fall when it's cooler. The spot reminded me of a stretch of Acadia/Bar Harbor. There's a spot on the overlook for catching glimpses of New Hampshire and Maine.If you want to tack on an extra hike to the loop around the quarry, make sure to download a map of the surrounding trails in advance. We saw a few trails snaking off the main path. If you just want to do the loop, I'd budget 1-2 hours to take in everything. We also saw plenty of families who brought picnics - you can definitely make a day out the place. After you're done, it's about an hour's trek on foot into the main street portion of Rockport for some ice cream and seafood.
