A roughly 15-acre town park oriented around walking, running, and hiking trails rather than playground equipment.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Rockport charges no parking sticker at its inland parks and playgrounds. Only its beach lots need the resident beach parking sticker.
Dogs
Rockport requires a dog on public ways and other public property, parks, recreation areas and school grounds included, to be on a leash or under direct voice control, except in the downtown district, where a leash is required. The…
Banned now · back September 15Hours
No site-specific hours posted; townwide park closure of 11pm-6am applies.
Managed by
unconfirmed (Rockport Conservation Commission or Parks, Grounds & Beaches Division)
978-546-3525 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Manning Park?
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Rockport charges no parking sticker at its inland parks and playgrounds. Only its beach lots need the resident beach parking sticker.
Can I bring my dog to Manning Park?
Rockport requires a dog on public ways and other public property, parks, recreation areas and school grounds included, to be on a leash or under direct voice control, except in the downtown district, where a leash is required. The downtown district runs from the shoreline at King Street south to…