I was beyond disappointed that Parson's had to close this spring, (2020) yet I agree with the decision. It's a fabulous place to visit when daffodils are in bloom. It's every bit as lovely as Wicked Tulips, and less expensive. Just don't pick the flowers! :) Only, don't just visit in daffodil season. It's a lovely walk in any season, just as all the DNRT properties are!

I have lived in Dartmouth for 20 years but never seemed to find the time to visit. This year my daughter adopted a rescue dog, We thought it would be a fun outing to take Penny for a walk. It was a perfect plan. The weather was beautiful, The daffodils impressive and as long as your dog is leashed it is pet friendly. We got some incredible photos of the newest addition to the family.There are many walking trails at the reserve, So pack a picnic and spend a few hours. There are two drawbacks....there are no comfort facilities and the hike to the daffodil field is steep and rocky.

We love nature and how else to enjoy by visiting every Easter Parson's Reserve for the flower show! A natural flower show with all the bright fields of tulips for us to enjoy. After the usual New England winter the thought of Spring becomes reality in the delight of each flower bloom. Nearby is a parking area and playground with restrooms. So kids can play or take a small trail hike along the paths of the reserve and get back to nature as a family. Can be visited every weekend. Nice rolling country area with more things to discover.

After a short uphill climb you a greeted with an array of thousands of beautifui yellow daffodils in a woodland setting. Parking is nearby and a $2 contribution is requested by the onsite volunteers to keep this place going. Short springtime window of just a few weeks, but a very pleasant place to stop and visit

Many descriptions of Parsons Reserve say Daffodil fields. They show this beautiful picture.. in fact, there is a daffodil meadow - a small meadow. Only from one position there can you take a photo that makes it appear like it is large. It takes less then 2min to walk through it. The walks are managed walkways - so there is a pre-set loop through the meadow - 2min long - and all along it stand local park rangers and watch you - on each sub-turn. Daffodils are amazing! The meadow is full of them! But 2-min meadow is not worth 2 hour drive. And having so many park rangers watching you from each direction is annoying. The reserve also has small hiking trails - 0.75 miles long, and 0.5 miles long - they are nice, but again, not worth 2 hour drive.