A quiet 44-acre DNRT reserve down a residential lane at the head of Apponagansett Bay, part old sand-and-gravel pit now grown over with scrub oak and pine, with a bridle-path trail leading to a stone causeway across a salt marsh.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Easy network of woodland trails including an old bridle path leading to a stone causeway over salt marsh; roughly 1-2 miles
Dogs
Dogs generally allowed off-leash under voice control per DNRT's standard reserve policy (no reserve-specific exception listed)
Hours
Reserves open sunrise to sunset daily (DNRT standard)
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT)
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On site
Info kiosk
Trailhead signage per DNRT standard reserve setup
Common questions
Are there trails, how long or hard?
Yes, easy woodland trails wind through the old gravel-pit forest to a stone causeway over the salt marsh; the whole loop takes well under an hour.
Parking is roadside on Star of the Sea Drive at either of two marked trailheads south of Russells Mills Road; there is no formal lot.
Where do I park at Star of the Sea Reserve?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Star of the Sea Reserve?
Dogs generally allowed off-leash under voice control per DNRT's standard reserve policy (no reserve-specific exception listed)
What rules should I know at Star of the Sea Reserve?
Hunting is allowed on adjacent Conservation Commission property in season.