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=Halibut Point State Park= Gott Avenue Rockport, Massachusetts 01966 Halibut Point State Park webpage Halibut Point State Park map

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Halibut Point SP
Coordinates: 42.6910153, -70.6317011 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Halibut Point State Park
From BirdWatching Daily

About Halibut Point State Park
The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset for day use only.

Please be advised that in an effort to balance public recreation with the protection of our resources, the Department of Conservation and Recreation may close the park for periods of time when the site has reached capacity.

On Saturdays, from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend, tours of the quarry are offered which include a granite-cutting demonstration. Other programs spotlight the park's natural history, including wildflower walks and tidepool programs during the summer and seabird walks during the winter. Check the bulletin boards in the parking lot and at the Visitors Center or call the park for information on the upcoming programs.

Most areas of the park and Visitors Center are universally accessible. Assisted-listening devices are available for park tours. There are no trash barrels in the park - please carry out what you carry in.

Halibut Point is a uniquely beautiful coastal seascape. Looking seaward on a clear day, the view stretches from Crane Beach in Ipswich to Mount Agamenticus in Maine and the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire.

Formerly the Babson Farm granite quarry, the park is managed for scenic, historic and conservation purposes by the DCR and the Trustees of Reservations. An adjacent property, Sea Rocks, is owned by the Town of Rockport and open for public use. Here you can explore the park's trails and tide pools, picnic on its rocky ledges, enjoy its sweeping views, and learn about Cape Ann's historic granite industry. From Halibut Point State Park webpage

Northern Gannet Photo by Tim Sackton

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