Great spot for hiking, especially with dogs. Small body of water for dogs to swim. Avoid stagnant…read morewater. Not good for dogs.

Ah, Mill Pond. Just lovely Area to visit with a dog. There's one area along the trails where a…read moresmall beach is identified as specifically for dog and horse wading. My pooch loved it

Excellent play structures and fields in the middle of Groveland. Busy weekends in the spring for…read morebaseball. Great sand area for digging and trucks. 2 play structures one for older and one for younger. Wish there was more shade but a great place for little ones and for older ones too.

94 degrees outside today wasn't hot enough for the town to turn on the water at Amesbury Park…read moresplash pad. Ruined our Memorial day weekend plans.

This a seriously amazing park! It has play structures for every age and is made out of materials…read morethat don't get crazy hot in the sun. For the biggest kids there's a mini rock wall and super cool climbing structure. There are a ton of swings and loads of benches. There's a section of benches with a canopy over it for shade and a bunch more under some nice big trees. Best of all they have a splash pad! There's a tube like thing that mists for the little ones and some big jets that shoot up for the older kids. There's also a nice walking path by a small man made pond. Before they renovated there was frisbee golf though I'm not sure if that's still there. And they also have a public restroom. My pictures won't do it justice, this park rocks!

I found Riverside Park when I moved to the area and was looking for a dog park. While the dog park…read moreitself is a bit of a letdown (it's more of a dog run than a park and the last few times I went there the pups had dug massive holes that need to be filled in). That said, Riverside Park itself is gorgeous. There are baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, hiking paths, etc. It's gorgeous, safe and family oriented. The only thing that would make the park better would be if they expanded the dog area.

Moseley Woods is a dog lovers park where dogs are allowed off the leash and no entrance fees. The…read morepark is open from April to November. If you're a pet parent this is your place on the shores of the Merrimack. "Sweeties" a fan! The park is no secret to the locals because you will see them daily with their dogs. The park is 200 yards from "chain bridge" (first suspension bridge in America) in Newburyport. The 18-acre wooded park is an easy 1.1-mile loop on the Merrimack River with lots of trees for shade on hot days. Moseley offers a playground, benches, picnic tables, and porta potties. When hiking on the trails be careful of exposed tree roots and parts of the trail that can be a bit steep by the river.

Love here we are from Maine we are glad we are here come here if you have a dogs thank you moseley…read morewoods

What a nice park, and have been visiting every fall to see "Maudslay is Haunted", a "theater in the…read moreopen" fundraiser. This may be our last year however as the parking rate increased. While parking is $5 for Mass residents, I've always been more than happy to pay the $10 fee for out of state visitors, but this year we were surprised to see that rate increase to $20 for out of state plates. I suspect that means that they have enough residents visiting and want to discourage those from out of state. For this reason, I'm only awarding 3 stars. The "Theater in the Open" event is lots of fun, a "spooky trail" geared toward children, but adults will enjoy it as well. Additional fee is $10 per person. If you want to visit, I suggest hitching a ride with an in state Mass resident to enjoy this hidden gem of a park in Newburyport.

I want to give this fabulous place to stretch your legs a 5 star, however there is not one trash…read morecan around. Not one!!! If your dog poops, it rides home with you. If your baby needs changing, it rides home with you. Uggggghhh... you pay to park and can't get a trash can??? The trails are fun because they are not well marked, so it's quite an adventure. If you love a nature hike with make your own experiences this is a great stop. Just remember, there are no trash cans.

I enjoy walking at this park because it has many hiking trails and beautiful lakes views. That…read morealong with some shaded areas make it a good place to visit. I've been at a couple of events at the castle including a wedding. A beautiful place for sure. It is one of those place to check out at least once if you are in the area.

A lovely Sunday afternoon hiking trail. The scenic walking trails, peaceful lake views, and…read morewell-maintained grounds make it the perfect place to unwind, exercise, or spend quality time outdoors. This park has a relaxing, almost storybook feel to it. The stone castle adds such a unique charm, and the views from certain overlooks are truly breathtaking, especially with all the snow and ice covered lake. It's clean, quiet, and feels like a little escape from the busy world.

Plum Island Beach, in Newburyport, is a great & lowkey beach on the North Shore to go to!…read moreThe beach is clean & pretty quiet, mostly locals. Much less congested compared to the popular beaches in MA & no traffic jams. I usually only come here if I'm planning a trip to see my friends in Newburyport ;) Not sure how much the parking is; I park at a friend's house. Very calm beach ONLY THING IS, avoid going in the month of July, OR be very careful of the greenhead flies! They are everywhere here during that month & their bites hurt lol. Not sure if greenheads are only specific to this beach in particular, however, I've only really ever experienced this here.

Visited plum island beach river side of it. I was sad to see how much they let things go there but…read morestill charge $15 to park?Trash on the beach / glass. The wooden wall way was closed off on the parking lot side and on the beach side the stairs/ramp removed. The view is still beautiful. They no longer have life guards on duty..