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Person Preserve

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Plympton, MA · Southwest of Sylvia Place Road (Wildlands Trust lists this as Kingston
Right now

Wildlands Trust's own materials place the preserve in Kingston, not Plympton.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Moderately hilly loop trail past Bryant Mill Pond, Sylvia Place Pond, and…
Dogs
Dog walking is listed as a permitted activity on Wildlands Trust's own page, though no specific leash wording is given. Because the preserve's town of record (Kingston) is uncertain against the Plympton seed, Plympton's townwide leash…
Accessibility
Trail has multiple stepped bridge crossings and exposed roots/rocks, suggesting it is not step-free.
Birdwatching
Allowed
Managed by
Wildlands Trust 774-343-5121 · Website

Worth knowing

  • History: 13.3 acres donated by O. Wellington and Gertrude Stewart in 1975, plus 13.48 acres donated by Martin B. Person Jr. and Joan Person in 2011, combined into the Stewart/Person Preserve. The landscape includes glacial sand and gravel deposits, granite boulders, and rusty bog-ore deposits along the brook.

Common questions

Is this preserve actually in Plympton?
Wildlands Trust's own preserve page places it in Kingston, off Sylvia Place Road. Though the record for this place is filed under Plympton.
Where do I park at Person Preserve?
Free lot (free).
Are there trails at Person Preserve?
Yes. Moderately hilly loop trail past Bryant Mill Pond, Sylvia Place Pond, and….
Can I bring my dog to Person Preserve?
Dog walking is listed as a permitted activity on Wildlands Trust's own page, though no specific leash wording is given. Because the preserve's town of record (Kingston) is uncertain against the Plympton seed, Plympton's townwide leash bylaw is not applied as a default here.
Is Person Preserve wheelchair accessible?
Trail has multiple stepped bridge crossings and exposed roots/rocks, suggesting it is not step-free.

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