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Fee Pond

12 Grove Ave, Hingham, MA 02043, USA

Hingham Conservation: 781-741-1445

Owned By: Town of Hingham

The 2.5-acre Fee Pond, located in the Crow Point neighborhood of Hingham, offers opportunities for nature study and seasonal ice skating. It has walking trails on two sides, about 0.2 miles altogether.

Features

According to Hingham’s “Parklands for the Public” map, when Crow Point was a summer resort, this pond was employed as a source of ice.

This land is within the region of the Massachusett (or Massachuseuk). To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag and the Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett share information on their websites.

Trail Description

Look for the “Fee Street” sign on Grove Avenue. It’s more of a path than a street, and it will lead you to the pond. Look for the rocky outcrop about 0.1 mile down the path. The trail continues along 2 sides of the pond. Please be mindful of private property.

Habitats and Wildlife

This small pond is bordered by wetlands on two sides, and forested upland on the the other two. The woods are mostly oak, with some birch. The waters of the pond and surrounding wetlands drain to Broad Cove and Hingham Harbor.

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12 Grove Ave, Hingham, MA 02043, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: No

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Size: 2.5 acres

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Limited roadside parking on Grove Avenue.

Cost: Free

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Facilities:

Benches. Geocache location.

Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash. Please clean up after your pet!

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: No

Scenic Views: Yes

Waterbody/Watershed: Hingham Harbor/Hingham Bay

Other Things to Do at This Site

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