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    DCR Watson Pond State Park

    3.2 (5 reviews)

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    Boyden Wildlife Refuge - Boulders and ferns along the main trail

    Boyden Wildlife Refuge

    5.0(2 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Very walkable trails through peaceful woodlands along the Three Mile River. Good parking, picnic…read morearea with grills available, visitor center, and bathrooms at the park entrance. While a little busy at the parking/trailhead area itself, once you progress a bit through the woods, things quiet down considerably and you're able to find tranquility and splendid isolation to your heart's desire (yes, far from the madding crowd ... good old Hardy). The main trail culminates at a dam with fish ladders and it's impressive to see the torrent of water gushing over. Upstream from the dam, the river flows leisurely and on a beautiful end-of-summer day like this, the water is a pristine mirror. Many trails to choose from (though they tend to be unmarked - but it's hard to get lost as they all tend to loop back to the main): we walked a branch off the main path that ran right along the riverbank; and we found another trail that went by a "fragrance garden" and a little gnome village which added a touch of whimsy. Great for the kids and many dog walkers (and am happy to say, no doggy doo-doo's noted, so glad to see owners picking up after them!)

    Really beautiful and peaceful place to talk a walk. The trail is only a mile long but it's peaceful…read moreand nice for a quick break from work. If you go straight all the way down, you will reach the fish dam. Scattered throughout the trails on either sides are little paths that go to a fragrance garden, gnome village, and pine tree trail. Parking is free.

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    Dighton Rock State Park - Various photos of rock and museum

    Dighton Rock State Park

    3.3(4 reviews)
    9.6 mi

    A park with a big…read morerock Dighton Rock State Park is named for the famous 40 ton rock that is now located at the park. The huge glacial rock was originally found in the Tauton River but moved to a small museum in the park a while back. The rock has strange petroglyphs on it whose meaning and even origin is very controversial. The rock was known and discussed as far back as the early 17th century and most scholars now believe they were carved by Natives Americans for unknown and forgotten reasons. Of course various other theories like Phoenicians, Vikings, Chinese, Portuguese and the ubiquitous aliens also are tossed around. Like an intelligent species is going to travel bezillions of light years to write on a rock. Beside the famous and enigmatic rock the park has about 100 acres of roads, trails and a pleasant picnic area by the river. Not enough room for any serious hiking but a nice place for dog walking or a stroll through the woods. Unfortunately the museum is only open by appointment so the rock is usually hidden away. However the rest of the park is a nice place for a picnic or to relax. We will probably never know what the glyphs on the rock mean but even without the big and curious rock the park is a pleasant place to explore.

    Well maintained river side park with picnic area, basic sanitary services and small free museum…read moreshow casing a boulder recovered from the nearby Taunton river with petroglyphs of possible various origins. The carvings are difficult to make out. Informational signs are provided to stimulate thought and help you to draw your own conclusion as to its origins and authenticity. The park is a short distance off exit 10 on busy Rte. 24. The caretaker is very friendly and obviously proud of the park. A few walking trails are available.

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    Pierce Beach

    Pierce Beach

    1.8(4 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    $10 to Enter for residents of Somerset & $20 if you're not!!…read more The playground is very nice. The big Red Slide is so cool If you can stand the smell of the "beach" it's okay to sit on as long as you're 25-30 feet away from the water. DO NOT SWIM HERE! Apparently, the water is run off, from the Taunton River. Which I was not aware of at the time, though I was not surprised, IT SMELLS SO DISGUSTING!! The water looks yucky. Not your typical beach water. I have raised 6 children, so I'm not extremely sensitive to smells, that being said, I literally threw up A small amount of my nausea could be blamed for the Heat, But I normally tolerate the heat fairly well. I really wish I had read the reviews BEFORE I went here. A friend recommended it. So I didn't feel the need to...NEVER AGAIN! Not only that, while I was sitting on the "beach" I noticed a huge amount of very small children (2-5year olds) in the water & barely anyone watching them. So I counted...51 children in the water & only 6 adults? Most sitting on the "beach" That is 8.5 children PER adult, on average. Some of them had life jackets on, which I wouldn't think they would need if they were being watched? There weren't really any waves Although, that's just my opinion. Personally, I would never have taken all 6 of my children to the beach alone. I would have had another adult come with us. I didn't hear any "loud Music" or anyone yelling, arguing, or see any fighting, like I read in other reviews. The picnic tables were mostly taken up by Birthday Parties. Also, there is no where to change a baby, & only 2 toilets per gender. So plan accordingly! ‍I definitely expected better from Somerset!

    This park is great and the place itself is beautiful, however, the behavior of patrons at the park…read morereally ruins it. Here are a couple of things that make it tough to enjoy: -People bring their dogs offleash (which is prohibited as the signs indicate) and then let the dogs take massive poops on the playground area and Beach area, and they don't even bother to pick up after their pets so they just literally leave big piles of crap around for your kids to fall in or step in -The amount of trash and litter is disgusting. Despite having trash barrels in multiple locations, people just seem to leave their trash wherever they feel like. There are always Dunkin Donuts cups, napkins, plastic, food trash, containers, and all kinds of litter all over. There has even been tampons on the ground -The park has a clear no-smoking policy, but there are always people smoking and doing it right at the play structures and right on the beach. They leave cigarette butts everywhere too. It's too bad that people are not more considerate of town property and other patrons and families who would like to enjoy this place. It would be great if every one just did their part.

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