A wooded hilltop reservation owned by the Essex County Greenbelt Association. Baldpate Hill is among the highest points in Essex County, with rare-species habitat, wetlands and wellhead protection land; as of 2025 Greenbelt was expanding the reservation and working to open new public trails.
What to expect
Trails
The original 17-acre reservation had limited access; a 2024-2025 land acquisition added roughly 75 forested acres with the stated goal of opening the…
Dogs
Georgetown prohibits letting a dog go at large anywhere in town, with a $10 fine for a first offence and $25 for later ones in the same year. Owners must also promptly remove their dog's waste.
Managed by
Essex County Greenbelt Association
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Can I bring my dog to Baldpate Hill Reservation?
Georgetown prohibits letting a dog go at large anywhere in town, with a $10 fine for a first offence and $25 for later ones in the same year. Owners must also promptly remove their dog's waste.