Wooded conservation land wrapping the western and southern shore of Bare Hill Pond, laced with the Smith, Clapp, Scorgie and Tufts trails. Roughly three miles of wide woods trails loop through the property, with limited shoreline access and a rocky promontory overlooking the water. Likely the same trail system Harvard Conservation Trust markets as 'Bare Hill Cove Conservation Area.'
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
~3.3-mile loop trail system (Smith/Clapp/Scorgie/Tufts) through woods bordering Bare Hill Pond; multiple shorter loop options.
Dogs
Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules (townwide, applies to all Town of Harvard Conservation Commission land) permit 'pet walking -- under direct control of a person' as of right; there is no townwide leash-specific ordinance text…
Hours
Open dawn to dusk (Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules); no gate, unstaffed.
Managed by
Harvard Conservation Trust
978-456-9292 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is this the same as the Harvard Town Beach?
No. This wooded conservation trail system wraps the shore near Turner Lane and Still River Road; the staffed Town Beach and boat ramp on Pond Road is a separate, resident-sticker parking area covered elsewhere.
Where do I park at Bare Hill Pond Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Bare Hill Pond Conservation Area?
Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules (townwide, applies to all Town of Harvard Conservation Commission land) permit 'pet walking -- under direct control of a person' as of right; there is no townwide leash-specific ordinance text confirmed for general conservation land beyond 'direct…
What rules should I know at Bare Hill Pond Conservation Area?
No motorized vehicles. No camping or fires. No hunting or trapping. No removal or alteration of flora, fauna, earth, rock or wood. No commercial activities.