Dighton Rock State Park
Dighton Rock Museum 1893 1853 Historic pictures of the rock in its natural state
Location in Massachusetts Show map of Massachusetts Dighton Rock State Park (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	41°48′46″N 71°06′23″W / 41.81278°N 71.10639°W / 41.81278; -71.10639[1]
Area	98 acres (40 ha)[2]
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)[1]
Established	1955
Governing body	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website	Dighton Rock State Park

Dighton Rock State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on the eastern shore of the Taunton River in the town of Berkley, Massachusetts. The 98-acre (40 ha) state park is the site of a small museum that houses the Dighton Rock, an 11-foot-high (3.4 m) glacial erratic, covered with petroglyphs, that once sat on the banks of the river. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.^[3]

Park history

From 1889 to 1955, the park was owned and managed by the Old Colony Historical Society. It was acquired by the state in 1955.^[4][5]

Activities and amenities

In addition to the museum, which is only open by appointment, the park features non-motorized boating, fishing, picnicking, and trails that are used for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing.^[3]