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{{Short description|State park in Plymouth County, Massachusetts}}
[[Image:EllisvilleHarbor06.jpg|right|thumb|350px|View from Ellisville Harbor State Park]]
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'''Ellisville Harbor State Park''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[state park]] located in the village of [[Ellisville, Massachusetts|Ellisville]] in [[Plymouth, Massachusetts|Plymouth]]. The park is managed by the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Department of Conservation and Recreation]].
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'''Ellisville Harbor State Park''' is a nature preserve and public recreation area located in the village of [[Ellisville, Massachusetts|Ellisville]], [[Massachusetts]], United States, on the western shore of [[Cape Cod Bay]]. Natural features of the coastal property include a [[barrier beach]], [[sphagnum]] [[bog]], [[salt marsh]], rolling meadows, and [[red pine]] forest habitats. Scenic features include views of the [[South Shore (Massachusetts)|South Shore]] coastline, small fishing boats, [[harbor seal]]s seen offshore during fall and winter, and birds attracted to the park's bog as both habitat and migration stopover. The [[state park]] is managed by the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Department of Conservation and Recreation]].<ref name=dcr/>
Location: {{coord|41|50|40.66|N|70|32|25.08|W|region:US}}
==Description==
Ellisville Harbor State Park protects a unique coastal property which includes beachfront, [[salt marsh]], rolling meadows, and [[red pine]] forest habitats. One of the most scenic spots on the [[South Shore (Massachusetts)|South Shore]] coastline, visitors can see small fishing boats, a [[barrier beach]], [[sphagnum]] [[bog]], forested upland and open meadows. The large bog attracts many interesting birds as both a habitat and migrations stopover. In fall and winter, [[harbor seal]]s can often be seen just offshore.


==History==
A wide main trail of about 350 yards is maintained with a processed stone surface from a parking area to a wide, rocky beach. The [[endangered species|endangered]] [[Piping Plover]]s and [[Least Tern]]s nest along a section of the beach which is closed in the spring. Several side trails access other areas of the park. Poison ivy is a concern along trail edges.
Between 2,500 and 5,000 years ago, prehistoric [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] hunted, fished, harvested shellfish, and made tools here. An area of approximately {{convert|600|acre}}, which includes at least two Native American sites, was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in 1980. The state acquired {{convert|100|acre}} of the ACEC to create the state park in 1991.<ref name=acec/> In its earlier days, the harbor was a busy loading spot for ships taking timber to [[Boston]] and for local fishing.<ref>Park sign.</ref> The park's reproduction colonial farmstead/tavern property is part of the Department of Conservation and Recreation's [[Historic Curatorship Program]].<ref name=curators/>


==Activities and amenities==
An 18th century farmstead is also included on the property.
The park offers opportunities for fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, and beachcombing.<ref name=dcr/> A wide main trail of about 350 yards is maintained with a processed stone surface from a parking area to a wide, rocky beach. The [[endangered species|endangered]] [[piping plover]]s and [[least tern]]s nest along a section of the beach which is closed in the spring. Several side trails where poison ivy may cling to trail edges access other areas of the park.


==References==
The park is accessed from [[Massachusetts Route 3A]], about one mile north of [[Massachusetts Route 3]]'s Exit 2. Parking is free.
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<ref name=2012acreagelist>{{cite web |url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/ld/acreage.pdf |title=2012 Acreage Listing |publisher=Department of Conservation and Recreation |date=April 2012 |access-date=January 17, 2014 |archive-date=June 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607063512/http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/ld/acreage.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name=dcr>{{cite web |url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-south/ellisville-harbor-state-park.html |title=Ellisville Harbor State Park |work=MassParks |publisher=Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs |access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>
==Recreational opportunities==
* Fishing - Salt water from shore and jette
* Bird watching
* Hiking
* Scenic viewing area
* Cross-country skiing
* Walking trails
* Beachcombing


<ref name=acec>{{cite web |url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/conservation/ecology-acec/ellisville-harbor.html |title=Ellisville Harbor |work=Areas of Critical Environmental Concern |publisher=Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs |access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref>
==History==


<ref name=curators>{{cite web |url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/stewardship/curator/current-properties.pdf |title=Properties Under Lease |work=Historic Curatorship Program |publisher=Department of Conservation and Recreation |access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref>
The area was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern in January of 1980.<ref>title
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| title = Designation of Ellisville Harbor as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern and supporting findings
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Ellisville Harbor State Park}}
*State park website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ells.htm
*[http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-south/ellisville-harbor-state-park.html Ellisville Harbor State Park] Department of Conservation and Recreation


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Latest revision as of 03:12, 5 March 2024

Ellisville Harbor State Park
Map showing the location of Ellisville Harbor State Park
Map showing the location of Ellisville Harbor State Park
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Ellisville Harbor State Park
Map showing the location of Ellisville Harbor State Park
Ellisville Harbor State Park (the United States)
LocationEllisville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°50′34″N 70°32′13″W / 41.84278°N 70.53694°W / 41.84278; -70.53694[1]
Area97 acres (39 ha)[2]
Elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Established1991
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteEllisville Harbor State Park

Ellisville Harbor State Park is a nature preserve and public recreation area located in the village of Ellisville, Massachusetts, United States, on the western shore of Cape Cod Bay. Natural features of the coastal property include a barrier beach, sphagnum bog, salt marsh, rolling meadows, and red pine forest habitats. Scenic features include views of the South Shore coastline, small fishing boats, harbor seals seen offshore during fall and winter, and birds attracted to the park's bog as both habitat and migration stopover. The state park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

History[edit]

Between 2,500 and 5,000 years ago, prehistoric Native Americans hunted, fished, harvested shellfish, and made tools here. An area of approximately 600 acres (240 ha), which includes at least two Native American sites, was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in 1980. The state acquired 100 acres (40 ha) of the ACEC to create the state park in 1991.[4] In its earlier days, the harbor was a busy loading spot for ships taking timber to Boston and for local fishing.[5] The park's reproduction colonial farmstead/tavern property is part of the Department of Conservation and Recreation's Historic Curatorship Program.[6]

Activities and amenities[edit]

The park offers opportunities for fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, and beachcombing.[3] A wide main trail of about 350 yards is maintained with a processed stone surface from a parking area to a wide, rocky beach. The endangered piping plovers and least terns nest along a section of the beach which is closed in the spring. Several side trails where poison ivy may cling to trail edges access other areas of the park.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ellisville Harbor State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Ellisville Harbor State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Ellisville Harbor". Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  5. ^ Park sign.
  6. ^ "Properties Under Lease" (PDF). Historic Curatorship Program. Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved February 21, 2017.

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