Halibut Point Review

Couldn't find parking after 3pm on a Saturday. Drive down the designated parking spot to find alternate parking options.

Great place to walk and watch the sea. Can't wait to see the redone visitor center!

Beautiful spot on Cape Ann! Amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. Really cool old granite quarries. Great walking trails and tide pools! One of our favorite parks. Enjoy!

This one of the best state Park on the country. Lovely views and a lot of trail to walk and explore.

Really beautiful! Don't forget to visit the Quarry.

Had to pay $10 to park only to find out the visitor building and tower were closed for renovations!! No notice anywhere before we parked and walked in...very disappointing as we wanted to stop there for the view

Very nice views an trail. The bathroom was clean and staff friendly .

Great.place for a walk. Beautiful ocean views and quarry lake.

I got married at Halibut 2 years ago. It was a gorgeous day.

Unique coastal space. You can watch the sunset over the water :)

Lovely park with great trails. Grest place to dit pn large rocks and gaze pn the sea. Wonderful place for beautiful sunsets.

Stunning view of the ocean from the top point. Parking is $5/$10 for instate n out state cars. It s a short 15min walk from the parking to the view point. Don t miss out this place if you are visiting nearby locations.

Park entrance is closed currently however a short walk from roadside parking makes it a worthwhile trip. Beautiful scenery from the quarry to the shoreline.

Easy to follow trails - some walking over rocks if you choose. Lovely views, easy hiking. Dog friendly.

Beautiful views!!! Easy little hike through the ol' quarries to the ocean.

Costs $5 for locals and $10 for out of state. Too much in my opinion. This area tends to charge for parking everywhere... sigh.

The granite coastline is very beautiful. The tidal pools have crabs, snails and other mollusks. We couldn't find any sea stars/starfish.

The quarry is just that... a quarry... not very interesting to me.

3 stars because it is pretty but not free.

Very good place to visit even during the pandemic. Only 5 dollar parking. Has access to rest rooms at visitor center. The visitor center, museum and tower are closed due to covid. But you can download self guided trail map from mass gov website. The trail was small and fun. Quarry was interesting. The coastal views are amazing. We did a lot of rock scrambling. Also walked along the coast on the rocks all the way to Rockport town's Andrew's point. Super fun and great views. Highly recommended for hiking and rock scrambling.

Such a great place to go hiking. It's so beautiful there!

Exceptional views of the granite quarry and the seaside. The paths are well-developed and there are enough trails to entertain for 1-2 hours. The lookout offers excellent views of the northern coast of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and even Maine. Unfortunately, there is no museum or food in the state park, but you are not a far drive from nearby Rockport. Parking is not free.

Such a nice place for whole family. The quarry, sea coast, trails offer a variety of see sightings. The parking could be a big challenge. It would be easier to park in early morning or late afternoon.

Beautiful and unusual place to enjoy watching the ocean.

This is a little bit of coastal Maine right here in Massachusetts. So beautiful.

Great walks on a fine-gravel path. Hard to social distance when crowded but great in the morning. Don't miss out on the views!

Beautiful and peaceful. Definately a trip worthwhile and handicap accessible for wheelchairs.

Great place to walk and hang out on the rocky coastline to view the ocean. $10 fee to park and enter was a surprise but worth the visit. Could use some maintenance.

Easy paths, great ocean views. Would have been better to have more historical information posted throughout the park. Info center was closed for renovations.

Informative presentation of granite quarrying on Cape Ann.

Your beautiful place for your ocean and enjoy a beautiful view of an old engraving career

Great walking paths to the ocean and around the quarry.

Great place to spend a couple of hours walking around the abandoned quarry, strolling to the lookout, or just sitting on the rocks watching the sea.

Great place. Walk by a cool quarry down to rock formations at the ocean you can walk on. Just avoid the green rocks... super slippery.

Nice walk on the Rocky seashore. The precut stones are perfect seats to sit and enjoy the ocean.

Love the ambiance & views. Sad that visitors center is closed indefinitely.

Breathtaking place. Keep your children very close since there are very steep quarries. Absolutely beautiful place.

Awesome place. Trails, ocean view are the best thing. Rockports best point.

It has beautiful views ocean and quarry dog friendly and reminds us of a little Acadia national park .easy trails to follow plus parking lot and restrooms..

Bring your camera for outstanding pics of sunsets from the elevated overlook viewing area.

A good place to go. Peacefull, quiet, locals are very friendly. I had a good time there.

Small park, but beautiful and varied landscape. Great for families.

Well maintained trails, beautiful vistas, good birding and sun sheltered areas.

It was clean, beautiful view of the ocean. Kids loved climbing on the rocks

Beautiful place, especially on the spring and summer, with restrooms available

Halibut State Park is a pleasant outing for any family and is very easy to walk around for all ages. Beautiful and scenic. Quiet and peaceful. Please note that the stones near the water and very slippery and everyone should take extra care while walking over the stones.

This place has a nice view on a sunny afternoon. Great place to spend some time with family and friends. Clean and well maintained. The rocky cliffs overlook the ocean. Dangerous though as the rocks are slippery near the water. There is also a trail that you can explore. They could have setup at least a coffee shop at this place. We could not locate a shop anywhere nearby. The parking area has enough space but the place seems to close at 6pm. So plan accordingly.

A former quarry site forms a large central lake (no swimming) with beautiful ocean vistas and granite shores.

Don't be afraid to wander the goat-paths down to the water.

This really is a hidden gem. There is no hint from the road or the parking lot what a dramatic set of vistas await. It's a great place to bring a picnic either to the the overlook or the the granite "beach".

Halibut Point has incredible views, nice trails, and plenty of rocks to scramble around on near the ocean.

Gorgeous views, decent quick walk. OK parking. Great way to spend a low-key afternoon.

We had a great time here walking the dog and climbing over the rocks along the shore. Get there early as there is not a ton of parking. There is frequent turnover however so if you wait a few minutes you probably can get a spot.

Scenic, quiet walk or explore the rocky shore. Nice for each season

One of a kind,. Quarry, ocean,. Wonderful scenery. Must visit!

Definitely a hidden gem in Rockport. Perfect place for a hike. There are very beautiful spots here for photography or just admiring nature. Definitely take the trail to the ocean and walk up to the broken rocks. They have chairs all around the trails to rest and relax in the middle of nature.

Beautiful. Parking is expensive for out of state visitors ($20)

Beautiful park with neat trails and spectacular views. Lots of animals to see here as well, the birds were awesome

Wonderful place to walk and enjoy the beautiful views, a must for a nature lover.

Gorgeous spot, fun trails and beautiful views. Need to be cautious on the rocks with little ones.

Light trails easy to walk and explore. Kid-friendly although be careful when walking on the trail by the granite quarry, the drop is steep and rocky. Definitely walk down to the rocky shoreline by the ocean, kids will have fun hunting for tiny crabs and other creatures. Be careful walking on the wet rocks, it's slippery. Parking, picnic tables, and restrooms are literally at the entrance of the park. You can spend 2 to 4 hours casually exploring this area. Visit the Rockport downtown area as well, it's full of little shops and local restaurants. If you're looking for a beach in the area, skip Front Beach. Instead drive a half hour to Wingaersheek Beach, it's nicer, more spacious and very kid-friendly. HAVE FUN!

Awesome park to hike around and see queries and the ocean. There is a parking lot too ($5 for MA and $10 for non-MA residents).

Beautiful place! Dark enough at night to get some night sky shots. Went there on July 20th, got my best shots of the comet NEOWISE! But there re too many mosquitos! Bring your bug spray.

Gorgeous views, easy hikes, you can walk down to the ocean, fish and picnic. It is a pack in, pack out park so bring bags for your trash. The visitor center is under renovation so the only restrooms are portapotties by the parking area. Parking fills fast, so early morning or afternoon are best times for visit.