Took our picnic lunch to Halibut State Park. Enjoyed the grounds and the history. The park is well maintained and has nice walking trails.

We stumbled upon this park on a day trip up the coast from Boston. It is so beautiful. There is an easy, flat hiking trail around an old quarry that is so peaceful and calm. Which leads to a great surprise when you take the trail to the ocean. Massive waves slam huge rocks along the shoreline. Kids have fun... More

I hiked from the parking lot to the ocean through a quarry. Ocean views are excellent and the quarry history interesting. Foliage etc in April not worth the walk but a must do in summer. I could see Maine from the overlook!

Have been hear several times, the views of the ocean and the history of the granite quarry make it a very special place. Close to Rockport and Gloucester, so easy to make a nice day/evening trip.

Only $2.00 to park, with self guided trails and nature abounding, this is a must for anyone going to the Cape Ann Area. You can see Maine and New Hampshire shorelines from one of the overlooks! Nice wide trails, you get to see the ocean raging on the rocks from various heights on the trails, and you are able to... More

My friends and I went to Halibut State Park together, and really enjoyed our time there. It is a fun place to hike around. There is a lot to look at, and the scenery is stunning. My favorite part was when we hiked down to the beach. The water crashes against the rocks, and it's just gorgeous. Plus, you can... More

This was an easy 1 hour ride from Boston. Park for $2. Walk less than 5 minutes to the visitor's centre where there are some informative displays on history, geology, wildlife. You can get a map with explanations for the short self-guided tour around the quarry. The quarry is a stone's throw away from the centre- a beautiful serene body... More

Beautiful park, with great visitor centre and viewing tower. Access to the rocky coastline. All this for $2 parking fee - bargain!

One crisp autumn day, we stopped at this park on a day-long loop tour of Cape Ann and the Gloucester area. We parked in a spacious lot and paid a fee of $2. An old World War II fire control tower served as the park's Visitors Center. Inside were informative exhibits of the park's natural and cultural history. Granite was... More