Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh is a 58-acre salt marsh and upland meadow preserve in Adams Shore, restored between 2010 and 2013 by the City of Quincy and the Army Corps of Engineers after decades of tidal restriction. It reopened in 2015 with 1.3 miles of flat, easy gravel loop trails and has become a strong birdwatching spot, with more than 150 species recorded since.
What to expect
Trails
1.3 miles of walking trails through several acres of upland meadow and along the restored salt marsh, with four interpretive signs; two pedestrian entrances,…
Dogs
Not explicitly documented for this preserve; assume the citywide May 1-Oct 31 beach dog ban does not apply here since it is not a beach, but there's no separate off-leash policy either
Banned now · back Oct 31Managed by
City of Quincy Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with Quincy Parks Conservancy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (restoration)
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On site
Info kiosk
interpretive signage along the loop
Common questions
Use either the Quincy Youth Arena lot at 60 Murphy Memorial Drive or the Broad Meadows Middle School lot at 50 Calvin Road; both have a pedestrian entrance into the park.
Is there an entry fee at Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh?
Not explicitly documented for this preserve; assume the citywide May 1-Oct 31 beach dog ban does not apply here since it is not a beach, but there's no separate off-leash policy either