A 104-acre Wildlands Trust preserve on the Great Neck peninsula combining glacial hills, a retired cranberry bog, farmland, and salt marsh, with four miles of trails in two loops around Swan Pond. It is a separate parcel and trailhead from the neighboring Mass Audubon Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, though the two connect.
What to expect
Trails
Four miles of trails split into two well-marked loops; the shorter red loop is 1.8 miles around Swan Pond, past a private farm and a retired cranberry bog.
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
not confirmed for this property; general Wildlands Trust visitor guidelines typically require dogs on leash.
Accessibility
Natural-surface trails, not paved; no accessible path confirmed.
Hiking
Allowed Year-round.
Birdwatching
Allowed Year-round; recognized birding hotspot.
Managed by
Wildlands Trust
774-343-5121 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
What's here
On site
Info kiosk
Information kiosk at the Crooked River Road parking area.
Common questions
Is this the same place as Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary?
No, though they are adjacent and connected. Great Neck Conservation Area is a separate Wildlands Trust property with its own Crooked River Road trailhead, while Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is a Mass Audubon property entered from Stockton Shortcut Road.
Is there an entry fee at Great Neck Conservation Area?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
Can I bring my dog to Great Neck Conservation Area?
not confirmed for this property; general Wildlands Trust visitor guidelines typically require dogs on leash.
Is Great Neck Conservation Area wheelchair accessible?
Natural-surface trails, not paved; no accessible path confirmed.