Beaver Dam Conservation Area

Moderate Dog friendly Parking available Scenic views

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.

More Info

Town of Plymouth: https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/530/Trail-Information
Town of Plymouth: https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/marine-and-environmental-affairs/pages/town-plymouth-trail-information
NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/beaver-dam-conservation-area/
Town of Plymouth: https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1424/Plymouth-Trail-Guide-PDF

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Town	Plymouth
Managed by	Town of Plymouth
Size	783 acres
Dog-friendly	Yes
ADA access	No
Difficulty	Moderate
Waterbody	Little Island Pond
Cost	Free

Parking

Limited to two or three vehicles, alongside the road at the parking swale.

Facilities

Informational kiosk, interpretive signs, boardwalk, geocache location

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