South Shore Trails

Carter Preserve

Easy Dog friendly Parking available Scenic views

Located in Kingston, Carter Preserve is a 18 acre property with natural wetland habitats. The 1 mile trail is perfect for hiking. Also known as Carter Bog, it is named for F. Also explore Sampson Park & Faunce Memorial Forest and Bay Farm Trails, other trails in Kingston. Try Hathaway Preserve for a similar trail experience featuring wetland.

More Info

NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/carter-preserve/
NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/get-outdoors/2024-explore-south-shore/
kingstonma.gov: https://www.kingstonma.gov/600/Conservation-Properties-Trail-Maps
kingstonma.gov: https://kingstonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5382/Guide-to-Open-Space-in-Kingston-PDF

Trail Map (PDF) Get directions

Town	Kingston
Size	18 acres
Dog-friendly	Yes
ADA access	No
Difficulty	Easy
Waterbody	Jones River
Cost	Free

Parking

Limited on site parking for 4 vehicles.

Facilities

Informational kiosk

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