Bass Creek Meadow
Nature preserve
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
19% of Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 19% of Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock’s land is conserved, about 261 acres. 208 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
261 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
208 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Brook Meadow
Nature preserve
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Peter Igo Park
Park
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Bass Creek Meadow35 acres
West Brook Meadow25 acres
Peter Igo Park19 acres
Brant Rock Marsh5 acres
DirectionsDaniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary1 acres
Who protects it
261 conserved acres
19% of Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock’s land. Water is left out: Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock has 2.2 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city106 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits45 ac
Not recorded162 ac
Conservation Easement · 105 acLocal Other or Unknown · 102 acLocal Park · 67 acPrivate Conservation · 29 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 53 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Harbor Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 51 | Open |
| Rexhame Beach Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 29 | Restricted |
| Bass Creek Meadow Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 23 | Open |
| Peter Igo Park Local Park | Not recorded | 20 | Open |
| South River Marsh Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
| Dyke Meadow Parcel Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Brant Rock Marsh Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| West Brook Meadow Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Town of Marshfield Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
Marshfield Boat Launch Facility
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
3Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock: 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 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (3.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock →
Next door
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshfield | 24% | 2.2 | 168 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Cedar Crest | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scituate | 20% | 1.7 | 86 | 91% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
Are dogs allowed on Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock’s trails?
Bass Creek Meadow and West Brook Meadow don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock?
16,709 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 208 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 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 →