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Rocky Pond Conservation Area

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Sterling, MA
Right now

A small historic-mill-pond site on Beaman Road, centered on an old stone foundation, culvert, and waterfall from a former mill dam, reached by a narrow dirt roadside pull-off.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Short walk to the old stone foundation, culvert, and waterfall (former mill dam site); not ADA compliant.
Dogs
Must be under restraint and control off the owner's property, either on a leash held by a competent person or under the owner's direct control, per the townwide animal-control bylaw.
Accessibility
Not ADA accessible; on-street dirt pull-off parking with no marked HP spaces.
Managed by
Sterling Conservation Commission 978-422-8111 · Website

Common questions

Parking, obvious?
Yes but very small: an on-street dirt pull-off that fits fewer than 3 cars.
Where do I park at Rocky Pond Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Rocky Pond Conservation Area?
Must be under restraint and control off the owner's property, either on a leash held by a competent person or under the owner's direct control, per the townwide animal-control bylaw.
Is Rocky Pond Conservation Area wheelchair accessible?
Not ADA accessible; on-street dirt pull-off parking with no marked HP spaces.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (accessibility-attempted). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-08-03. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.