Halibut Point State Park

Halibut Point State Park is a state-owned coastal park in Rockport on Cape Ann, Massachusetts centered on a former commercial granite quarry. The park combines exposed granite ledges, former quarry works and short trails along the rocky shoreline.

Visitors follow marked trails across bedrock platforms and interpretive paths that explain the area’s quarrying history and local geology. The park also provides viewing points over the Atlantic with opportunities to watch seabirds and observe offshore waters.

Quarry operations at the site date from the 19th and early 20th centuries, when stone from the area was extracted and shipped for building projects; the site later transitioned to public open space and conservation management. Facilities are oriented to low-impact recreation and interpretation of natural and industrial heritage.

Halibut Point sits at the northeastern tip of Cape Ann in Rockport, roughly 35 to 40 miles northeast of Boston, and is accessed from local roads serving Rockport and nearby Gloucester.

• Location and management: Located on the tip of Cape Ann in Rockport, Massachusetts, the park occupies a coastal former granite quarry and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
• Coastal views and geology: The site offers coastal views across Massachusetts Bay and accessible trails on exposed granite ledges that show historic quarrying remains and native coastal vegetation.

What to See #

• Quarry and ledges: The former granite quarry basin and adjacent rock ledges form the park's main interpretive and viewing areas, illustrating 19th and early 20th century quarrying activity and geology.
• Shoreline and trails: Coastal trails and tide-pool areas along the granite shoreline provide vantage points for birdwatching and observing offshore waters and islands on clear days.