A small wooded nature park along the Mill River with a couple of benches and a walking path, best known locally as the site of Blackstone's annual youth fishing derby.
What to expect
Dogs
Off the owner's property a dog in Blackstone has to be held firmly on a leash no longer than six feet. Dogs are not allowed in a school, a schoolyard or a posted recreational area at all, so the leash rule does not open those up. Hunting,…
Fishing
Allowed Mill River is stocked for the town's annual youth derby each spring; open to general fishing otherwise.
Managed by
Blackstone Parks & Recreation Department
508-928-7817 · WebsiteCommon questions
What is the Tags and Trout Derby?
A free, town-run youth fishing derby for kids ages 4 to 14, held each spring on the banks of the Mill River at this park; it started in 1984.
Can I bring my dog to Attilio Valati Nature Park?
Off the owner's property a dog in Blackstone has to be held firmly on a leash no longer than six feet. Dogs are not allowed in a school, a schoolyard or a posted recreational area at all, so the leash rule does not open those up. Hunting, sporting and working dogs are excepted while actually…