Great Brook Farm State Park

Category: State park

Address: 165 North Rd, Carlisle, MA 01741, USA

Phone: +19783696312

Opening hours

Sunday: 7:30AM–6:30PM

Monday: 7:30AM–6:30PM

Tuesday: 7:30AM–6:30PM

Wednesday: 7:30AM–6:30PM

Thursday: 7:30AM–6:30PM

Friday: 7:30AM–6:30PM

Saturday: 7:30AM–6:30PM

Reviews

Olga K.

Jul 4, 2022

Cozy place in reservation. You can pet calves, goats, pigs and llama. Take quarters with you to buy food for the animals. Next to an ice cream store! You must visit there for sure! There is a pond and a toilet on site. Your kids will love it!

Sherman Hanke

Jun 27, 2022

Once we found it, hidden back from the parking lot on a walking trail, it was a great stop for ice cream, relaxing by the pond, and a really cute animal area that was almost a petting zoo! Many trails to explore and lots to see!

Rich M

May 29, 2022

Wonderful ice cream, just about the best I've had, good flavor selection. Be prepared for a walking a few minutes down the trail from the parking lot because the ice cream location is not readily visible from the parking lot. But just follow the path past the red building and up the hill and you'll see it. You can sit outside at the picnic tables after you get your ice cream amidst the cows that produce the milk that made the ice cream! Also, they have cow manure compost available at the next driveway a tenth of a mile or so from the parking lot.

Ryan Hanley

Apr 20, 2022

This is a truly tremendous place! I took a child with mobility issues there for ice cream on opening day last weekend, and the staff and the owner could not have been nicer or more accommodating. The ice cream is great too, and the animals (cows, goats, chickens, etc) make it a perfect outing for kids! Extremely highly recommended for families with children (and really for anyone who likes ice cream).

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Questions & Answers

are there grills?

Meaghan Riley | May 8, 2022
Steve B | May 8, 2022

There are no grills. There are some picnic tables. I don't believe that you are allowed to have a fire.

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My son has a peanut allergy. Do you offer a peanut free, safe ice cream he could eat?

Melissa Peters | Sep 6, 2019
Matt Castner | Sep 6, 2019

You can tell the server if you have any allergies. I am not sure how many ice creams are nut-free

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is it cost money to entar the park? if so how much?

Gabi Sharon | Sep 6, 2019
Shlomi Zan | Aug 22, 2022

$3 Parking Fee

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Can dogs go off leash in fields and on trails there if friendly and well behaved or is it strictly on leash only?

Helina Bilodeau | Sep 6, 2018
Renee Bolz | Sep 6, 2019

This is one of the few MA state parks where dogs are allowed offleash in designated areas - see here: https://www.mass.gov/guides/dogs-in-dcr-parks

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Do they have goats?

Leeanne McHugh | Sep 6, 2018
Sarah Weiser | Sep 6, 2018

Yes! A few friendly goats to feed, lamas, pigs, chickens, and plenty of cows.

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Visiting with family and we want to be able to BBQ. Just confirming that their are stationary grills to use at Great Brook?

Charles Maurer | Sep 6, 2018
Debbi Slavin | Sep 6, 2018

There are no grills, but it is a great place to picnic. Also have ice cream and dairy farm.

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What time are the farm tours on Saturday and Sunday?

Amory Aldrich | Sep 6, 2018
Stuart McDonald | Sep 6, 2018

Best to check at the pavillon office as they may change due to weather, or other events.

Trail information, length

Kenneth Krauss | Sep 6, 2018
Christopher Teixeira | Sep 6, 2018

There's several different loops ranging in difficulty from super easy to moderate. Great for hiking, biking, or even cross country skiing in the winter. Total mileage is several miles long.

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