Address
4 Gott Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966
- This page, Halibut Point State Park, is offered by
- Department of Conservation & Recreation
Halibut Point State Park
Details
Overview
Halibut Point is a granite edge between the Atlantic Ocean and the mainland. On this rocky coast, people have quarried the robust stone, built military structures to defend the nation, and today the park supports a wide variety of wildlife.
On a clear day, visitors to Halibut Point State Park will be able to see Mount Agamenticus, located 40 miles away in Maine, and the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. You can explore the park's trails and tide pools, picnic on the rocky ledges, and learn about the park's World-War II history and the Cape Ann granite industry history.
On a clear day, visitors to Halibut Point State Park will be able to see Mount Agamenticus, located 40 miles away in Maine, and the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. You can explore the park's trails and tide pools, picnic on the rocky ledges, and learn about the park's World-War II history and the Cape Ann granite industry history.
Hours
Open year round for your enjoyment
8:00 am to sunset
Parking
Daily parking fee charged May 24 through October 13
No parking fees November through April
MA resident $5
Non-MA resident $20
Resident and non resident status is determined by the vehicle license plate
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Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Restrooms
- Visitor Center
Activities
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Bird Watching
- Picnicking
- Scenic Viewing
- Educational Programs
Accessibility
- Educational programs
- Hiking
- Graded
- Visitors Center
Restrictions
Not allowed
- swimming or entering the quarry for any reason
- alcoholic beverages, fires, charcoal, grills
- bicycles, scooters, skate or hover boards
- camping
- drones, metal detectors
- removing park resources (animals -tidal or other, flowers, plants, rocks (never throw rocks))
