Coolidge Reservation

Fantastic afternoon trip! Dogs aren’t allowed on the trail towards the Great Lawn, which is kind of a bummer, but Grey Beach is gorgeous and there were lots of dogs there! The Hill hike was quick and easy. Very cool to have the beach and the woods in one hike.

Fun place to walk around. Parking was a bit limited (maybe 10 spots) but it was a nice little walk through the woods. I saw a deer not more then 10 yards from the path just eating. After you get to the large field the views are just so beautiful. The water, the green, the open air, wow. I went during the week so it was really quiet. Not to sure how busy it gets during the weekend. Definitely would be a nice place to take the kids or have a picnic (not sure if that's aloud). I took my wife and she just loved it!

An easy 2-mile trail out and back trail will bring you to both an excellent Beach as well as the famous ocean lawn with amazing expansive views. You will also pass a saltwater pond, and some nice rhododendron plant and mountain laurel along the way. Be cautious of the large quantity of goose droppings on the ocean lawn.

Ocean Lawn was stunning! We also visited the beach; great watching the waves

Jumping off from Gloucester High School taking a bike trip down through Stage Fort Park and riding into Magnolia to visit Coolidge reservation. This destination provides ample space for great picnicking. Very limited free parking. From the parking lot you have a very lovely walk through the woods to reach the grand lawn area. Spectacular views and a warm Fall day make this a perfect day.

Park in the small lot if you are lucky enough to find a space. Then walk up the 1-mile woodland trail that passes by a coastal pond and through stands of mixed trees. Once you come out onto the ocean lawn and catch a glimpse of the Atlantic, your jaw will drop. There are some impressive, enormous trees that create lots of shade to picnic under. And off the left you can walk on the large rocks where locals sometimes make the jump into the ocean. Walk straight ahead and you can walk right down to the water via large rocks. If you then walk to the right over the rocks you can find a very small sandy area where you can wade into the water by the seawall. Far in the distance you can see the buildings of downtown Boston.

It's a wooded area with a pond that leads to a lawn in front of a rocky beach. The lawn and the beach are the crown jewel of the place and are open Fri-Mon.

After a short trail (~15 mins walk?), a huge lawn area over ocean cliff shows up. Nice sunset view and ocean sound. To drive here, search 'Coolidge Reservation Parking', instead of the park itself. Otherwise, navigation will lead to a private road, which is typically closed to public.

Nice short walk through the woods to a beautiful ocean vista, where on a clear day you can see Boston.

What a beautiful place, short hikes and the always pleasant ocean view

Fun hiking trails, a beautiful beach, and the ocean lawn is one-of-kind. Definitely worth a visit!

The short hike on the main trail rewards you with beautiful views of the ocean and the shoreline.

It's a beautiful park where you can get a glimpse of some very interesting architecture. When the leaves come off in the autumn, you can even see the late Michael Graves' spectacular house from the Magnolia beach. Well worth a walk at any time of the year for the views and serenity.

Great view on the ocean lawns. Not many people compared to nearby beaches like the singing beach. Very quiet and beautiful

A piece of heaven!The walk up through the woods to get to it just provides the breathtaking moment when you continue to walk past the old Beech trees to come across the 180 degree view of the ocean! I've seen deer,geese and even some seals! Fall is unbelievable with the colorful foliage! Take a walk,have a picnic and just feel the magic!

Outstanding! Short hike to large lawn, great for picnics, with gorgeous views of rocky shoreline. Such a hidden treasure! Can also access small beach. Or hike uphill to rocky outcropping for nice peek of harbor.

10-15 minute walk from the parking lot to Ocean Lawn. Bring a picnic and stay a while but arrive early on weekends because the parking lot fills up quickly and no street parking is allowed.

One of the most beautiful places I have been able to experience !

Great place for a picnic. Has a nice large flat grass area to sit. Parking is a bit far west so pack light. Parking lot is also very small, so be prepared to wait in your car for someone to leave. Gorgeous place for sunsets.

Fantastic location to spend a day just sitting and lounging. It appears too be family friendly but keep a close eye on your younger children. There are cliffs, ledges and jagged rock everywhere along the coast. Also, the two main hiking trails from the parking lot are easy walks and they both present awesome views of the area.