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)
508-991-2289 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
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).
Is there an entry fee at Star of the Sea Reserve?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
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.