A 210-acre reserve spanning the Bourne, Plymouth, and Wareham line along Red Brook, a spring-fed coldwater stream with a native sea-run brook trout population, protected together with the upstream Red Brook Wildlife Management Area.
What to expect
Trails
A roughly 1.5-mile main loop through wetlands and woodlands, easy to intermediate, crossing Red Brook on a footbridge, plus a separate quarter-mile trail to…
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Accessibility
Not ADA accessible; natural-surface trails.
Hiking
Allowed Year-round.
Fishing
Allowed Catch-and-release only for native sea-run brook trout in Red Brook.
Surf Casting
Allowed In season, from the after-hours fisherman's parking area.
Swim
Allowed At the small Buttermilk Bay beach section, informal.
Managed by
The Trustees of Reservations
978-921-1944 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
Common questions
Can I park overnight to fish?
Yes for surf casting: the reserve offers after-hours fisherman's parking specifically for striper season, separate from the regular daytime lot.
Are the trails paved or rugged?
Natural surface throughout, crossing wetlands and a footbridge over Red Brook, not paved.
Is there an entry fee at Lyman Reserve?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
Can I bring my dog to Lyman Reserve?
Allowed, on leash.
Is Lyman Reserve wheelchair accessible?
Not ADA accessible; natural-surface trails.
What rules should I know at Lyman Reserve?
Fishing for Red Brook's native sea-run brook trout is catch-and-release only.