Beaver Dam Conservation Area

Plymouth

Dog friendly ADA: No Free

Located in Plymouth, Beaver Dam Conservation Area is a 783 acre property featuring scenic pond views. This trail system is ideal for hiking and birding. The trail's western leg now also serves as the northern trailhead for the new Eight Ponds Pass trail system, a yellow-blazed route connecting toward Wildlands Trust's Emery preserves and Myles Standish State Forest. Also explore Clear Pond Conservation Area and Moswetuset Hummock, other trails in Plymouth. Try Clear Pond Conservation Area for a similar trail experience featuring pond.

Trail Notes

Official Town guide (V7, April 2026): Distance just under 3 miles, Duration 1.5-2 hours, Activity Level moderate hills with some easy stretches. FLAG FOR JEN: Town's own acreage table lists this property (combined with Carolyn Drive Conservation Area) at only 163 acres, vs. 783 acres currently in this sheet -- please verify which figure is correct before publishing.

Town Plymouth
Size 783 acres
ADA access No
Difficulty Moderate
Dog-friendly Yes
Managed by Town of Plymouth
Parking Limited to two or three vehicles, alongside the road at the parking swale.
Cost Free
Waterbody Little Island Pond
Facilities Informational kiosk, interpretive signs, boardwalk, geocache location

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