Parsons Reserve, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (14 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Dartmouth Nature & Wildlife Areas
Thousands of daffodils
After a short uphill climb you a greeted with an array of thousands of beautifui yellow daffodils in a woodland setting. Parking is nearby and a $2 contribution is requested by the onsite volunteers to keep this place going. Short springtime window of just a few weeks, but a very pleasant place to stop and visit
Address
50 Horseneck Rd Just South of Russell's Mills Village, Dartmouth, MA 02748-1022
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Website
http://dnrt.org/parsons-reserve
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4.5 based on (14 reviews)
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4flyinggems 5:00 PM Apr 29, 2016
Spring time is Daffofil time
Parsons Reserve is a 32 acre wooded area located in the Russell’s Mills Village in Dartmouth. The trails starts are located on Horseneck Road. The reserve contains walking trails. They have 3 marked trails. Parking is limited. The area across from one of the trail starts has very small parking area. When the Daffodils are in peak, they will have an officer there enforcing the rules. They do allow parking along the street in limited areas. No bathroom facilities. In the spring time they have a blooming Daffodil field. It is a short hike into the woods if you can park in the area across from the trail start. Before you arrive to the Daffodil field, you must hike up a large hill. Some may be come winded after making it to the top, there is a bench there. The rest of the hike is short and up and down mild inclines. The path is well cared for and the trail is groomed with wood chips in some areas. When you reach the daffodil area they do ask for a small donation. The area where the daffodils are, are maintained well. There are benches along some of the paths. There is many staff wondering around to make sure you are following the rules. • Stay on the trail at all times! • Do not step on the daffodils – if they are crushed, they will die. • Do not pick the daffodils. • No commercial photography, no accessories (such as freestanding lights), and no props (such as chairs and balloons) are allowed. • Dogs must be on leash throughout the entire Reserve and all dog waste must be removed. I highly recommend friending their facebook page to find out when blooms are at their peak.
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4amnm13 5:00 PM Nov 13, 2019
You must go in April
I have lived in Dartmouth for 20 years but never seemed to find the time to visit. This year my daughter adopted a rescue dog, We thought it would be a fun outing to take Penny for a walk. It was a perfect plan. The weather was beautiful, The daffodils impressive and as long as your dog is leashed it is pet friendly. We got some incredible photos of the newest addition to the family.There are many walking trails at the reserve, So pack a picnic and spend a few hours. There are two drawbacks....there are no comfort facilities and the hike to the daffodil field is steep and rocky.
