A large, roughly 230-acre salt-and-freshwater marsh trail system stretching from Homers Dock Road to the marshes west of Center Street, sharing land and parking with Gray's Beach and physically containing the Lonetree Creek Conservation Area and Center Street Landing parcels; the Bass Hole Boardwalk is its centerpiece.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Maintained trail network including the roughly 800-900 foot Bass Hole Boardwalk over the salt marsh; mix of packed dirt and boardwalk
Dogs
Leashed dogs welcome on trails year-round; allowed on the adjoining beach Sept 15-Mar 15 per this source but prohibited on the boardwalk year-round
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Conservation Commission / Division of Natural Resources
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- Physically overlaps the Lonetree Creek Conservation Area and Center Street Landing, individual parcels within this larger named trail system.
Common questions
Where do I park at Callery-Darling Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Callery-Darling Conservation Area?
Leashed dogs welcome on trails year-round; allowed on the adjoining beach Sept 15-Mar 15 per this source but prohibited on the boardwalk year-round
What rules should I know at Callery-Darling Conservation Area?
Boardwalk damaged and under repair as of early 2026. Dogs prohibited on the boardwalk year-round.