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A child and a black dog running down a green woodland trail in summer.
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Trails & Conservation Land in Dartmouth, MA

16 listings across 4 villages · hours on 1

Dartmouth has more protected open space than almost any town on the South Coast, much of it held by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust, the Lloyd Center, Mass Audubon and the Trustees, plus town conservation land. Most reserves are free, open dawn to dusk, and marked at a small roadside lot.

This page lists them by village. The Trails & Nature section has the longer write-ups, and the Lloyd Center and DNRT walks appear on the events calendar.

Trails & Conservation in HixvilleAbout Hixville

  • Trails & Conservation · Hixville

    Wernick Farm

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

Trails & Conservation in North DartmouthAbout North Dartmouth

  • Nonprofits · North Dartmouth

    Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust

    Land trust protecting thousands of acres in Dartmouth and maintaining dozens of reserves open to the public. Headquarters at Helfand Farm.

    Closed now

Trails & Conservation in Russells MillsAbout Russells Mills

  • Trails & Conservation · Russells Mills

    Parsons Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

Trails & Conservation in South DartmouthAbout South Dartmouth

  • Trails & Conservation · South Dartmouth

    Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Nonprofits · South Dartmouth

    Lloyd Center for the Environment

    Environmental education center and nature preserve on the Slocums River, with public trails and programs.

Elsewhere in Dartmouth

  • Trails & Conservation

    Allen's Mill

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Destruction Brook Woods

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Dike Creek Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Ocean View Farm Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Paskamansett Woods

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Ridge Hill Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Russells Mills Woods

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Slocum's River Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Smith Farm

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    Star of the Sea Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

  • Trails & Conservation

    White Pine Wildlife Reserve

    A Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust reserve open to the public. Trail map and parking details on DNRT's site.

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