Booth Hill Conservation Area
Nature preserve
88 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in North Scituate
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Scituate
The biggest trail networks: Booth Hill Conservation Area (2.1 mi). 11% of North Scituate’s land is conserved, about 256 acres. 212 acres are parks and preserves, 33 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
256 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
212 ac
33 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
125 ft
Booth Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Booth Hill Conservation Area, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tibbets Marsh Conservation Area
Nature preserve
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Hardcastle Property
Managed by Town of Scituate Conservation Commission
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Booth Hill Conservation Area88 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTibbets Marsh Conservation Area45 acres
DirectionsTibbetts/Atherton13 acres
DirectionsHardcastle Property9 acres · Town of Scituate Conservation Commission
DirectionsCentral Field6 acres
DirectionsRoach Field3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
256 conserved acres
11% of North Scituate’s land. Who manages North Scituate’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city119 ac
Not recorded149 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 188 acWatershed Protection Area · 39 acResearch or Educational Area · 17 acLocal Park · 15 acPrivate Historic or Cultural · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Property Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 101 | Open |
| Tibbets Marsh Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 45 | Open |
| Stearns Meadow/Water Dept Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 39 | Open |
| Tibbetts/Atherton Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Conservation Area Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Central School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Hardcastle Property Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Groveland Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
| Hatherly Playground Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Fireball Park & Tennis Courts Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in North Scituate
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in North Scituate
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in North Scituate
Booth Hill125 ft elevation · In Booth Hill Conservation Area
DirectionsMann Hill62 ft elevation
DirectionsHoop Pole Hill49 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
6Soccer
5Baseball
5Tennis
3Basketball
3Tracks
1Softball
1Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Scituate: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 40 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
July is the driest month (3.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in North Scituate →
Next door
North Scituate and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in North Scituate
Where can I hike in North Scituate?
The longest trail networks: Booth Hill Conservation Area, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Scituate’s trails?
Booth Hill Conservation Area and Tibbets Marsh Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Scituate?
18,449 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Scituate or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 249 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Scituate neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →