Halibut Point Review

Such a beautiful spot! Dog friendly too! We spent a lot of time out on the rocks and when we got home, we realized that one of our dogs had a paw pad injury. Something to keep an eye on next time!

Very likable. Good water access, just not for swimming.

It's a beautiful place and even during COVID times you are far enough away from other's that even if they didn't have a mask it wouldn't be scary. Due to the quarry being filled with water if you have really little children you would want to make sure to keep an eye on them.

So unexpectedly gorgeous. Hiking is more of a breif walk, but the setting is magic.

Good place for hiking, nice views. Parking lot is limited and may be full at peak hours

Beautiful views. Nice trails for walking. Picnic tables too!

The park has only one restroom in parking lot and visitor center restroom is closed

Beautiful day in spring so let's go for a walk!
Choose Halibut Point because the paths are wide, easy to walk on and has nice sitting areas. You start from the parking lot and end up at the rugged coast of Cape Ann. During your visit you'll see how the landscape changes in the face of the North Atlantic winds.
There are well thought out maps available that not only keep you oriented but informed of the bygone granite quarrying industry that made Rockport famous. By the use of the map you can understand the process of which the massive hunks of granite were moved and loaded into ships. Amazing.
Great photo opportunities, some important regional history, and easy trails makes for the best way to welcome the change of seasons. Great place for picnics and family time.

This was a great place to view nature, trees, quarry, and the ocean. Enjoyed our walk through the trees as well as the hugh rocks by the ocean.

This is just a spectacular spot on Cape Anne. Beautiful place for a couple of hours.

A beautiful spot. Can get crowded so get there early, but even with lots of people there, it's big enough not to feel crowded.

Lovely little trail with gorgeous ocean views. The trail isn't too strenuous - ideal for little kids or baby in a carrier.

Great place to bring your dog and watch the sunset!

Absolutely gorgeous park! Rock quarry was really cool. Fair warning there are no restrooms, they have port-a-pottys but the day we went it was 91 degrees and FELT LIKE 100! So as you can imagine they didn't smell very good. But other than that my son and I had a really good time.

The park was well worth the trip, it was quiet with barely anyone in sight, we went and visited the quarry which was pretty cool. Highly recommend making the trip

Catch the sunrise by the Atlantic at this place. Priceless it is! Ps- Wait for the photos!

Great state park with ocean view and has a lake with great view. However, there is a real parkin problem. State park only takes half of the small parking space available and there is no off street parking available for miles... we found park 20 mins walking distance and ruined our day... thanks!

Great place to walk and take photos. There is a lot to see here. There is a lighthouse overlooking a quarry and the ocean. There is an overlook where you can see Maine on a nice clear day across the water. There is a place to build rock piles and places to sun bathe on the rocks overlooking the ocean. There are plants aplenty. *Be careful of poison ivy if you go off trail. Really enjoyable on a nice day.

Great place to bring the family, or go for a solo adventure by the sea. Multiple paths to the water, astounding ocean views in any direction. Steeped in history, this is a day exploration destination for any oceanic adventurer to enjoy!

Lovely park with a great history. Great place to get away and hear the waves crash on the rocks. I also love that there is no cell service

Absolutely, beautiful!!! Must go, must see. Bring a camera. Parking cost $6. IDK where you'd park if the lot fills up.

The tide pools weren't that great. Periwinkles, clams, and not much else. Seaweed on rocks closest to water made venturing out treacherous and slippery. The walk to the ocean is about a half mile and once you get there is no shade so the sun just beats down on you.

Beautiful small park. Not too busy. Great views of the ocean. The USP is the abandoned old quary which is now a good sized lake.

It says "no swimming in quarry" but no one is there to enforce this rule. Do with that information what you will

Nice place to hike and get an amazing view of the ocean

It is amazing and beautiful and one of the best trips that you'll take in your life

Gorgeous! Great family. We went on a foggy, cloudy day and it was gorgeous! Can't wait to see it on a sunny, clear one!

This is one of my favorite Massachusetts state parks; there s a lot packed into a small area. The quarry is a tiny freshwater ecosystem right on the ocean, the birding here is amazing, and the sea rocks are a worthwhile extension of your park experience. The rangers and friendly and helpful.

Beautiful place, peaceful & def check out the quarries!

Loved it, was so beautiful to walk around and see the views it was just amazing.

Beautiful park with a rock quarry right next to the ocean.

Such a gorgeous park, just absolutely splendid. It's not very big at all, but it's still a perfect spot for a casual stroll. The rocks down by the water make for an interesting walk and the quarry pool was peaceful and great to look at.

Beautiful park to hike in. Scenery's beautiful. Self trails easy to follow. Water looks gorgeous. Overall great place to take you and family/friends.

This place is so beautiful. The trees bend from salt in the air. It's amazing to see all the beautiful sites.

This is a great place for sunset photos during the summer. I just wish they were open 24 hrs, would love to do night photography here.

Old quarry turned into a beautiful park. There is a beautiful lake in the middle, unique rocky beach and scenic high point. Keep anything between 30 min to 2 hrs for this place.

I m pretty sure it s not family owned and run. It s a Massachusetts state park and there s no snack shack. A great place to maintain social distancing easily because it s off the beaten path and never very crowded. Beautiful and picturesque, great spot to fish and see the occasional seals and star fish. I wouldn t exactly say it s kid friendly by any means. The ocean is rough and rocks can be pretty slippery and dangerous I don t recommend swimming here unless you really know how to swim. It s not a beach with sand. I would actually consider it pretty dangerous for children under the age of 10. So bring your backpack and your bug spray and lots of water as you will not be able to swim in the quarry or drink the water.

Wow was I surprised. The quarry was cool. The rocks leading down to the ocean were beautiful. It was a very hot calm day so we could actually sit on the rocks and put your feet in the water. Plenty of places to sunbathe on the flat boulders.

This place is surreal, the air here is restless. It is incredible.

If you are looking for a nice afternoon walk, a place for a romantic picnic, or someplace to take out-of-towners, check out Halibut State Park. Located in picturesque Rockport, MA, Halibut Point Park offers an easy walking trail that takes you past an old quarry on your way to spectacular ocean views. You have the option to head to a viewing vista that is about 200 feet above the crashing waves. On a clear day, you can actually see some of Maine and New Hampshire's coastline. If you are feeling more adventurous, you can also take a small trail down to the ocean and climb on the rocks. While you can swim, I would not recommend doing so, as the water is pretty rough. In addition to the ocean views, the trail takes you past a nice picnic area and a visitor's center. Come prepared with tennis or walking shoes, and make sure you have a camera.

Gorgeous gem of a park. Wonderful programs offered year round, and friendly park staff....great experience!

Awesome day. Awesome weather. The grounds are impeccable. The scenery is stunning. Such a great way to spend a day!

Easy access to rocky beach. Parking is not free, and with limited time.

Absolutely breathtaking views, I highly highly recommend it

Great to explore for a day. Be sure to climb around on the giant rocks in the beach!

Fantastic spot for stargazing at night. Watched the Geminid meteor shower here from the field by the quarry and it was wonderful. Quarry filled with water is pretty cool. Parking at night was free, no guard and plenty of spots open. Requires a pass during the day. From the lot, it's just a 5 minute walk across the street and down the road to the quarry and best stargazing spots. Might come back here to check it out in the daytime/watch a sunset, but I loved it at night!

Beautiful query. You can do a loop around the query. Also you can walk down to the beach. Only large rocks and no sand. Wheel chair accessible partly. Large paid parking but cheap. Portable toilets in parking lot available.

Excellent view of Atlantic ocean, very nice for having attractive photos of nature and blue ocean

Beautiful day to walk and enjoy God's miraculous sea shore.

Very nice little park with great views of the ocean. We we were there (June) the park was full of caterpillars hanging and falling everywhere.

Wide paths around old quarry by ocean with great views.

One of the most beautiful places in all of Massachusetts!!

this place is awesome but I ve been here to many times so it sucks

Beautiful ocean views, amazing quarry, fun treasure hunt trail

Very nice place for someone looking for an outdoor activity. There are no beaches, but if you are careful, you can go down to the water on a less windy day. The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking as well. You can plan for a picnic day on the grounds.

Beautiful ocean view! It was so good to just sit along the shore and watch the waves !

Beautiful and peaceful. The park is very clean and well kept

A really great place to visit with family. Can sit for hours on the rocks and look at waves splashing. Parking was a problem because we didn t come early enough. The entrance was blocked but no one there let cars in when parking was becoming freed. So we parked outside, a few minutes away. But, when we got in we saw so many parking spaces that could be occupied only if someone opened the road block. What about families with small children, or seniors?

A nice place to hike and enjoy the scenic Atlantic shoreline.

Very Beautiful stop to bring your family and friends to