Ravenswood Park
Explore Ravenswood Park, Gloucester’s expansive woodland reserve featuring scenic carriage trails, granite boulders, and year-round natural beauty.
Halibut Point State Park
Perched at the northern tip of Cape Ann, this rugged coastal park offers sweeping ocean views, scenic trails, tide pooling, and a fascinating window into Rockport’s granite quarrying past.
Dogtown
Five square miles of wild, historic woodland spanning Gloucester and Rockport — Dogtown’s glacial boulders, colonial cellar holes, and engraved Babson Boulders make it Cape Ann’s most fascinating untamed treasure.
Dog Bar (at Eastern Point Lighthouse)
Walk Gloucester’s iconic 2,250-foot granite jetty stretching into the Atlantic, with Gloucester Harbor on one side and open ocean on the other — plus stunning views of the Dog Bar Breakwater Light.
The Trustees of Reservations
From sweeping coastal beaches to historic estates and serene woodland trails, The Trustees steward some of the North Shore’s most treasured landscapes — open for all to explore year-round.
North Shore Adventures
Get outside with North Shore Adventures and Outdoor Center, offering kayaking, paddleboarding, biking, and more with rentals, guided tours, and gear to explore Gloucester’s scenic coastline and natural beauty.
Cressy’s Beach
Relax at Cressy’s Beach, a quiet, rocky harbor-facing beach in Stage Fort Park offering panoramic harbor views, calm waters, and a peaceful spot for tide-watching, kayaking, and seaside relaxation.
Plum Cove Beach
Enjoy a peaceful retreat at Plum Cove Beach, a sheltered, family-friendly cove with calm waters, scenic Ipswich Bay views, and opportunities for wading, beachcombing, and shallow-water diving.
Long Beach
Relax and play at Long Beach, a family-friendly shoreline with soft sand, gentle surf, stunning views of Thacher Island’s twin lighthouses, and opportunities for sunrises, surfing, and seaside strolls.
Pavilion Beach
Enjoy waterfront views at Pavilion Beach, a small, charming beach beside downtown Gloucester, perfect for relaxing, people-watching, and taking in the harbor and St. Peter’s Fiesta festivities.