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Maudslay State Park

Open to the publicPark · Newburyport, MAUpdated Sep 13, 2026
Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Right now

A former estate turned 480-acre DCR park with formal gardens gone wild, pine groves, and one of the largest naturally-occurring stands of mountain laurel in Massachusetts, laced with roughly 16 miles of carriage-road trails.

What to expect

Entry fee
Free
Dogs
Allowed. DCR requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than 10 feet, with a maximum of four dogs per person, and owners must clean up after them
Accessibility
Carriage roads are wide and largely flat but not officially rated as an accessible trail system
Managed by
DCR 978-465-7223 · Website

What's here

On site

Restroom
near the main lot

Common questions

Is Maudslay State Park open today?
Maudslay State Park is a public park in Newburyport, MA. There is no live closure feed for parks; the town's site is the authority for temporary closures.
Is there an entry fee at Maudslay State Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Maudslay State Park?
Allowed. DCR requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than 10 feet, with a maximum of four dogs per person, and owners must clean up after them
Is Maudslay State Park wheelchair accessible?
Carriage roads are wide and largely flat but not officially rated as an accessible trail system

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BetaDetails are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-09-13.