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Halibut Point State Park – Aurora Over Quarry Pit (54059384238)📷 Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0

Halibut Point State Park

Rockport, MA

Views

A flooded granite quarry and rocky ocean ledges at the northern tip of Cape Ann, with views to New Hampshire and Maine on clear days. Parking fee in season; the path to the ledges is rough.

Nearest town
Rockport, MA
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
42.6875, -70.6305

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Featured in these trip guides

Lexington and Concord to Cape Ann and Newburyport – Parker's Revenge from the British View (b7e0118d-4b98-48f0-a0e0-57eb18f4a497)© NPS Photo · Public domain
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Themed road trips

Lexington and Concord to Cape Ann and Newburyport

92 mi9 stops3 days

Nearby

Motif No. 1 – Rockport, Massachusetts (2748696615)© yeowatzup · CC BY 2.0
Oddities

Motif No. 1

Rockport, MA
One of the invasive species being removed from the marsh at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Credit- Margie Brenner-USFWS (14441305318)© U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region · Public domain
Nature

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Newburyport, MA
Marblehead Old Town – MBTA route 441 bus in Marblehead, March 2021© Byron A. Nash from USA · CC BY 2.0
History

Marblehead Old Town

Marblehead, MA
Salem Witch Museum – Salem's Hawthorne Inn (52015924098)© Salem State University Archives and Special Collec from Salem, Massachusetts · CC BY 2.0
History

Salem Witch Museum

Salem, MA

Campsites nearby

  • Pines Camping AreaCampsite
    15 mi from Halibut Point State Park
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • RV FieldMotorhome stopover
    16 mi from Halibut Point State Park
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Hampton Beach State RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    17 mi from Halibut Point State Park · 28 pitches
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Tidewater CampgroundMotorhome stopover
    20 mi from Halibut Point State Park
    Motorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Tuxbury Pond RV CampgroundMotorhome stopover
    22 mi from Halibut Point State Park
    MotorhomesWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Tuxbury Pond RV CampgroundMotorhome stopover
    22 mi from Halibut Point State Park
    MotorhomesWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Massachusetts · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Halibut Point State Park?

Halibut Point State Park is in Rockport, MA, at GPS 42.6875, -70.6305. It is about 5 mi from Gloucester.

Can you camp near Halibut Point State Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camp Pinehurst, about 7 mi away; within 25 mi there are 16 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Halibut Point State Park?

Halibut Point State Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Lexington and Concord to Cape Ann and Newburyport.

What is there to see near Halibut Point State Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Motif No. 1 (2 mi), Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (10 mi), Marblehead Old Town (17 mi) and Salem Witch Museum (17 mi).

When is the best time to visit Halibut Point State Park?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)