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Goose Cove Reservation
4.1★ · 11 Google ratings · Gloucester, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
10 ft away
Walk
725 yd · 9 min
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
9 ft range today
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 4pm
Map of Goose Cove Reservation
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Guide
Good to know
Expect a 2.2-mile paved loop
The trail is mostly paved with about 200 feet of elevation gain and features views of boulders and the lake.
Visit for woodland walking, not swimming
This is a short trail destination with a small beach area, better suited for a quiet walk than water activities.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2025
Arrive early to secure parking
The lot is small and difficult to exit during busy summer months.
Check trail conditions before visiting
Recent reviews report overgrown paths, fallen trees blocking sections, and parts of the loop being impassable.
Avoid if you have poison ivy allergies
Poison ivy grows heavily along the trail and beach area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:55 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 605 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 725 yd away, about 9 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Goose Cove Reservation?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Goose Cove Reservation?
340 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Goose Cove Reservation have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Goose Cove Reservation least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 4pm and the busiest at Mon 9am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
