Our Parks - Mosley Woods

Address:  Moseley Woods is adjacent to the rotary near the Chain Bridge (entrance to the rotary from Spofford and Merrimac Streets and Moseley Avenue). 

Parking and Restrooms

• Ample free parking is available in an unpaved area along the driveway adjacent to the large lawn. Paved parking is adjacent to the playground and gazebo/pavilion.
• One handicapped parking spot is avaialble next to the gazebo.
• One porta potty is available.
• Hours are restricted from sunrise to sunset

Features  

• This 13 acre wooded park offers views of the Merrimack River and some limited access to the shoreline.
• Covered pavilion with picnic benches and a BBQ grill. Reservations are available on the city's Registration and Reservation Hub (https://newburyportma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx). 
• Playground with climbing structures, numerous benches
• Large open field just in front of the wooded area and playground
• Walking trail along the riverfront and through the woods but note this is also an off leash dog area.
• Designated off leash dog park area begins at the edge of the woods. Please note dogs should remain on leash in the parking area and are not allowed in the playground area (on or off leash). Rules for the off leash area are posted by the trailhead.

History

• This 13-acre park was established in 1920 when it was given to the City by Charles Mosley. 
• The site was formerly called Jackman Pines, presumably after the Jackman Family, which was a very prominent shipbuilding family in Newburyport history.