An 89-acre Conservation Commission property with an official mapped trail system shared with the adjoining town forest, among Dunstable's larger conservation holdings.
What to expect
Trails
Has an official 'Unkety Brook & Town Forest' trail map published by the…
Entry fee
The Conservation Commission's only posted fee schedule covers wetlands-permit filing, not site admission.
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed or under effective voice control (townwide Dog Control Bylaw); on Conservation Commission land, owners must additionally pick up and remove dog waste, fine $50 if not. No off-leash area posted.
Hours
Dunstable's General Bylaws carry no parks or curfew chapter, and the Conservation Commission's regulations point to 'posted schedules' at individual sites without setting a townwide hour.
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Fishing
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Dunstable Conservation Commission
(978) 649-4514 x230 · WebsiteCommon questions
Dogs can come along if they're leashed or reliably under voice control, and owners are expected to pick up waste on Conservation Commission land.
Do I need a parking sticker?
No sticker or permit program exists for Dunstable conservation land as of 2026.
Discharging a firearm is banned on Conservation Commission land, which effectively rules out firearm hunting; a bow-hunting policy isn't separately posted.
Only with written Conservation Commission approval in advance; there's no walk-up overnight camping.
Are there trails at Unkety Brook Conservation Area?
Yes. Has an official 'Unkety Brook & Town Forest' trail map published by the….
Is there an entry fee at Unkety Brook Conservation Area?
The Conservation Commission's only posted fee schedule covers wetlands-permit filing, not site admission.
Can I bring my dog to Unkety Brook Conservation Area?
Dogs must be leashed or under effective voice control (townwide Dog Control Bylaw); on Conservation Commission land, owners must additionally pick up and remove dog waste, fine $50 if not. No off-leash area posted.
What rules should I know at Unkety Brook Conservation Area?
No trash receptacles are provided; pack out what you bring in. No motorized vehicles (except emergency/maintenance vehicles); $250 fine. No fires without written Conservation Commission approval; $100 fine. No overnight camping without written Conservation Commission approval; $100 fine. No…