A hilltop off High Street that the city designates an off-leash dog area from dawn to dusk. No off-leash dogs are permitted at times when children are sledding, and owners may have no more than two unleashed dogs at once
What to expect
Dogs
Off-leash dawn to dusk. Keep dogs leashed on the basketball court, and leash up when kids are sledding on the hill.
Hours
Newburyport posts no citywide closing time for its parks and conservation land as of mid-2026. The ordinance only bars loud noise between 10pm and 7am and requires athletic-field lights off by 10pm.
Managed by
Newburyport Parks Commission
978-465-4462 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at March's Hill?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to March's Hill?
Off-leash dawn to dusk. Keep dogs leashed on the basketball court, and leash up when kids are sledding on the hill.