145R Pearl St, Braintree, MA 02184, USA
A short but very scenic trail alongside the Monatiquot River. Extends for 0.11 miles between Shaw’s and Beth Israel Lahey Health, off John Mahar Highway. Stop here to watch for […]
100 Little Herring Pond Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
This 43-acre property offers a 0.75-mile cart path along a ridge between Little Herring Pond and Triangle Pond. There are additional trails that extend to Little Herring Pond, some more […]
Morton Park Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Plymouth’s largest park, located between Little Pond and the Billington Sea, features 200 acres of forest, wetlands, trails and shoreline, and is a popular location for fishing and birding. Amenities […]
4 Billington St, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
This 4-acre park is located at the site of the former Billington Street Dam, which was removed in 2018-2019. It was the first coastal dam removal in Massachusetts! It features […]
7 Newfield St, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
This walking path extends for 1.5 miles from Billington Street to the Plymouth waterfront. Alternately pavement, gravel and dirt, there are several bridges and numerous spots to enjoy the view. […]
6 Spring Ln, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
A reconstruction of Plimoth Colony’s 1636 mill on Town Brook, now managed by Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Enjoy views of the brook and the 14-foot water wheel from outside. To learn […]
30 Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
This pleasant grassy 2.9-acre park in the Plymouth Harbor commercial district features benches, memorials, and bridges over Town Brook. Stop by in the spring to see alewife herring swimming upstream […]
Duxbury, MA 02332, USA
This property includes a small historic site and a 13-acre pond. The Cushing Ice House once stood here. It was used to store ice harvested from the pond. Island Creek […]
10 Spring Ln, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
This grassy 3.8-acre park in historic downtown Plymouth features pond views, gravel/concrete paths, a wooden bridge, and access to the 1.5-mile Town Brook Trail. Stop by Town Brook in the […]
47 Wareham St, Middleborough, MA 02346, USA
Also known as the Middleborough Herring Run, the Wareham Street Dam and Bridge, and the Wareham Street Fish Ladder. This small park on the Nemasket River is a perfect spot […]
Iron Hill St, Weymouth, MA 02189, USA
This small town park at the edge of Whitman’s Pond features a very long, 2-part fish ladder and a viewing platform for the South Shore’s only waterfall, Iron Hill Falls […]
1496 Commercial St, Weymouth, MA 02189, USA
Very small park in Jackson Square with benches, picnic tables and views of the fish ladder on Herring Run Brook. Right next door to Lovell Field. Around the corner from […]
Wildlands Trust - Stewart/Person Preserve, 24 Sylvia Place Rd, Kingston, MA 02364, USA
A mile of woodland trails extend around two former mill ponds at this enchanting 27-acre property. Keep your eye on this spot. After a 14-year planning process, the dam that […]
Herring Run Pool Park, Water Street, Weymouth, MA, USA
A pocket park in Jackson Square, at the corner of Water and Commercial Streets. Stop by in the springtime to see the herring run. Stop by anytime to learn more […]
21 Triphammer Rd, Hingham, MA 02043, USA
A 19-acre pond surrounded by woods with a 1-mile walking trail around the perimeter. Try ice skating here in the winter. Watch for migrating fish (in the fish ladder) in […]
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Pond, salt marsh and an abandoned quarry at a scenic spot on the Weir River. 32 acres, with 0.77 miles of trails. In the spring, look for river herring swimming […]
2148 Ocean St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
This 1.7 acre park has river views, a short trail, a boardwalk, and a picnic area, plus a Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll.
2200 Ocean St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
The South River flows through this historic milling and manufacturing site, which dates back to 1656, when William Ford and Josiah Winslow erected Marshfield’s first grist mill. Now home to […]
149 Barker St, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA
This large grassy town-owned park stands on both sides of Herring Brook. Herring begin their annual migration in the springtime, usually in April. Starting from Massachusetts Bay, they swim up […]
400 Elm St, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA
The Tucker Preserve is 78.6 acre property owned by the Wildlands Trust. A looping network of trails leads through the woods and across two streams, with several captivating views of […]
415 W Elm St, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA
It’s hard to miss the fish ladder at Luddam’s Ford Park! The large concrete structure spans the Indian Head River on the Hanover/Pembroke town line. Fish ladders help migratory fish […]
418 Elm St, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA
The Pembroke Conservation Commission owns these 34 acres of open meadow and forested upland. The Clapp Rubber Works (founded in 1873), the largest of its kind in the country, once […]
243 Elm St, Hanover, MA 02339, USA
The Hanover Conservation Commission owns these 22-acres of open meadow and forested upland. The Curtis Anchor Forge was located here in the 1700s, and later the Clapp Rubber Mill (founded […]
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Old Oaken Bucket Pond is one of two reservoirs on First Herring Brook created by dams. The Town of Scituate draws its municipal water from Old Oaken Bucket Pond. First […]
18 Dover St, Norwell, MA 02061, USA
This 129-acre parcel with more than a half-mile of river frontage is owned by the Trustees (formerly Trustees of Reservations). Second Herring Brook passes through the property, and flows into the […]
