A historic riverside park on Nemasket Street built around the remains of Peter Oliver's 18th-century ironworks, part of the Muttock Historic and Archeological District. A 1982 fish ladder here helps river herring migrate upstream, and the annual Herring Run Festival is held on these grounds every spring.
What to expect
Trails
Trails through the historic mill site along the river
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed at all times per general reports of the park
Hours
Middleborough Conservation Commission land is open from dawn to dusk.
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round, best during spring herring run
Fishing
Allowed per state regs; herring themselves may not be taken
Managed by
Middleborough Parks & Recreation Department; herring run programming with Wildlands Trust and the Middleborough-Lakeville Herring Fisheries Commission
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Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
What's here
On site
Picnic area
Picnic areas listed by the town as a facility here
Common questions
Is there a festival here?
Yes, the town's free annual Herring Run Festival takes place at Oliver Mill Park each April with vendors, live music, and educational exhibits about the herring migration.
Is there an entry fee at Oliver Mill Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Oliver Mill Park?
Dogs must be leashed at all times per general reports of the park
What rules should I know at Oliver Mill Park?
Taking or harvesting river herring from the Nemasket River is prohibited under the statewide river herring moratorium.