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Stage Fort Park and Beach


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 27 attractions in Gloucester
Traveler Description: This small park overlooking Gloucester harbor marks the spot where the area was first settled in the early 1600s.
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Attraction type: Park
Address: Hough Street Gloucester, MA 01833
Tel: 978-281-8865

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5 of 5 stars
Tapgaw   1 contribution
Haverhill, MA
Nov 21, 2009

Stage Fort Park has been a favorite of our family for years. I used to take my Girl Scout troop there. They have loads of lawn, a playground, picnic areas where you can grill, a walking path from there to the Old Man and the Sea statue, restrooms in season, plenty of parking, the cannons overlooking the harbor, the enormous... more

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4 of 5 stars
CG33   33 contributions
Naperville, Illinois
Nov 6, 2009

Stage Fort Park is a great place to visit with kids. The rock climb was a lot of fun. At the top you are rewarded with a great view of a little beach, the waterfront and Gloucester. A wonderful place for a picnic. There was ample parking when we arrived at around dusk. Below is a link to pics from... more

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4 of 5 stars
5littleBlessings   3 contributions
Boston
Jul 14, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Pleasantly surprised! We were looking for a place to go and the other Gloucester Beaches were packed (not to mention the others are $25 to park) This little Gem has a nice little covelike beach cut into a rocky shoreline. Great place for the kids to explore, climb, dig, swim, play frisbee, wiffle, whatever!! Public bathrooms, you can see your... more

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3 of 5 stars
SelfMade1   10 contributions
Jacksonville, Florida
Jul 25, 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

There is just a tiny sand beach here, which was shaded in the afternoon when we were there. Still, the kids had fun there. There was just a muddy open air shower to wash off on. There are also public bathrooms nearby. There are also some huge rocks to climb over, with stone staircases in them. There were even benches... more

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3 of 5 stars
Pas2   8 contributions
PA
Jun 26, 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

Stage Fort Park is a tiny park on the ocean. It isn't a groomed park with flowers everywhere but rather a small strip of beach with boulders to climb on and rocks to explore with a few picnic tables scattered about under the trees. Further up is a visitors center and a nice playground for small children that looked very... more

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Stage Fort Park and Beach Address

Hough Street, Gloucester, MA 01833
Tel: 978-281-8865