Wompatuck State Park – Mt. Blue Street Entrance (Norwell)
Note: This entrance is for pedestrians and cyclists only. There is no parking available. The Mt. Blue Entrance to Wompatuck State Park is located at the intersection of Mt. Blue […]
Wompatuck State Park – Grove Street Entrance (Norwell)
The newest (2022) access point to Wompatuck State Park! Look for the entrance diagonally across the street from the Hornstra Farm sign on Grove Street. This is an excellent alternative […]
Wompatuck State Park – Leavitt Street Entrance (Hingham)
This alternate entrance to the 3500+ acre state park offers access for pedestrians and cyclists. There is a medium-size hill shortly up the paved trail that may present a challenge […]
Wompatuck State Park – Aaron River Reservoir and Dam
This entrance to Wompatuck State Park offers direct access to the Aaron River Reservoir. Hike up the steep hill beside the spillway for an incredible view. You can walk across […]
Wompatuck State Park – Prospect Street/Norwell Entrance
This alternate — and unofficial — entrance to Wompatuck State Park is located on Prospect Street in Norwell, very close to the Hingham town line. It’s an excellent access point […]
Wompatuck State Park – Doane Street/Cohasset Entrance
This alternate entrance to Wompatuck State Park is located on Doane Street in Cohasset. It’s an excellent access point for views of the Aaron River Reservoir (but a long walk […]
Wompatuck State Park – Main Entrance (Hingham)
This 3,500-acre Massachusetts state park served as the Hingham Naval Ammunition Annex from 1941 to 1965. It stretches into four towns – Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate and Norwell. The park features […]
Cross-Country Skiing: 15 Locales on the South Shore
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Now that we’ve had our first snows of 2023, it’s time to plan some cross-country skiing. But will we have sufficient snow this winter for […]
Nature Walks: 11 New Places To Explore in 2023!
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Do you know how many properties are now listed in the Get Outdoors section of NSRWA’s website? As 2022 drew to a close, there were […]
2023 Explore South Shore Challenge
Explore South Shore 2023: Know Your Local Waters For 2023, we’re changing up our Explore South Shore contest, and inviting you to get to know your local waters. Come explore […]