Halibut Point State Park

Halibut Point State Park: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Halibut Point State Park

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

Visiting Halibut Point State Park: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Halibut Point State Park — distance from nearby cities

Nearest towns: places near Rockport (5 km) · places near Gloucester (11 km) · places near Essex (17 km)

Coordinates: 42.68913, -70.63326. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Halibut Point State Park

• Halibut Point Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~1 km · Must-see
• Straitsmouth Island Light · beach · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
• Wingaersheek Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~8 km · Must-see
• Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
• Cape Ann Light (Twin Lights) · fort · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
• Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial · park · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
• Stage Fort · fort · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
• Ten Pound Island Light · attraction · Rockingham · ~13 km · Must-see
• Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
• Ravenswood Park · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
• Eastern Point Light · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
• Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~17 km · Must-see
• Coolidge Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
• Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
• Chebacco Lake · lake · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
• Chebacco Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~21 km · Must-see
• Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Halibut Point State Park

• Halibut Point Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~1 km · Must-see
• Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
• Ravenswood Park · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
• Eastern Point Light · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
• Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~17 km · Must-see
• Coolidge Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
• Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
• Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
• Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see

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