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Nelson Memorial Forest

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Marshfield, MA · Parking off Union Street near Hunter Drive
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Nelson Memorial Forest is a roughly 180-acre North River property owned by the New England Forestry Foundation, laced with about 3 miles of trails including a steep pitch down to a river view near the Union Street Bridge, and contiguous with neighboring Union Street Woodland and Phillips Farm Preserve.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
has_trail true; about 3 miles of intersecting trails
Dogs
Marshfield's animal-control leash law applies townwide to any lands within the town, regardless of owner
Managed by
New England Forestry Foundation Website

Common questions

Where do I park at Nelson Memorial Forest?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Nelson Memorial Forest?
Marshfield's animal-control leash law applies townwide to any lands within the town, regardless of owner

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (restrooms, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-07-18. Official source. Updated 2026-11-06.