Myles Standish Complex RMP

Resource Management Plan Adopted by the DCR Stewardship Council

The Myles Standish Complex is a collection of properties and other DCR assets in the Plymouth area.  The Complex provides a variety of public benefits, including interpreting the settlement of the Pilgrims; providing habitat for rare species; offering public access to the coastline; camping and freshwater swimming opportunities; and protecting pre- and post-contact archaeological resources that facilitate understanding of the region’s past.

Properties within the Myles Standish Complex include:

• Bay Farm (Partially owned by DCR; (Kingston)
• Ellisville Harbor State Park (Plymouth)
• Hanover Branch Rail Trail (Abington, Hanover, Rockland)
• Kingston State Forest (Kingston)
• Mulliken’s Landing (Kingston)
• Standish Monument Reservation (Duxbury)
• Myles Standish State Forest (Carver, Plymouth, and Wareham)
• Pilgrim Memorial State Park including National Monument to the Forefathers (Plymouth)
• Scusset Beach State Reservation (Bourne, Sandwich)

Public input is an integral component of the RMP process; and provides a forum within the RMP to enhance communication and cooperation with park visitors, partners, and surrounding communities. On December 10, 2013, DCR hosted a public meeting at the Plymouth Public Library to solicit input regarding recreation, stewardship of resources, and park facilities. A virtual public meeting was held on March 1, 2022 to solicit input on the Myles Standish Complex’s Draft Resource Management Plan and its recommendations. Both meetings were followed by public comment periods. The Myles Standish Complex Resource Management Plan was adopted by the DCR Stewardship Council on June 9, 2022.