Nobscot Scout Reservation

View from Tippling Rock at Dawn. Photo by Mark Levinson.
View from Tippling Rock at Dawn. Photo by Mark Levinson.
Nobscot Scout Reservation. Photo by David Blohm.
Nobscot Scout Reservation. Photo by David Blohm.
View from Brimstone. Photo by SVT.
View from Brimstone. Photo by SVT.
Town
Framingham
Sudbury
Acreage
303

The Nobscot Scout Reservation is owned by the Mayflower Council of the Boy Scouts. SVT and the Town of Sudbury co-hold a conservation restriction on the Sudbury portion of the land.

The Nobscot Scout Reservation boasts the best hill climbing and wilderness experience in our Metrowest region, with some steep hill climbs and extensive pine-oak forest woodlands. Those who are able to climb up Tippling Rock will also enjoy a view of the Boston skyline. Flatter walks through the woods and a few open fields are easily accessible from the parking lot.
 

Dog-Walking Policy

In Spring 2026, Mayflower Council established this dog-walking policy for Nobscot Scout Reservation to ensure that sensitive resource areas and positive visitor experiences are preserved:

  • Dogs must be leashed at all times. This protects local wildlife and ensures the safety of Scout groups. 
  • Dogs are not allowed in ponds, streams, or wetlands.
  • Dog owners/walkers must clean-up after their dogs. Per MGL Ch. 270 § 16 (Littering), failure to dispose of waste or trash is subject to fine. All pet waste must be removed from the property by the owner/walker. 
  • Dog owners/walkers may not walk more than three dogs at a time.

Full Description

The Nobscot Scout Reservation, a 452-acre property in Framingham and Sudbury, is devoted to the outdoor education of students as well as to religious and community youth groups. The property is owned by the Mayflower Council of the Boy Scouts.

For information about camping or facilities reservations, please contact the Mayflower Council.

While the Scouts own the entire property, the Town of Sudbury and SVT co-hold a conservation restriction on 303 acres of the Sudbury portion of the land. The CR permanently protects a large expanse of valuable habitat in a highly developed area.

  • Nobscot provides some of the best hills hiking and wilderness experiences in the SVT region.
  • Views to Mt. Wachusett, Mt. Monadnock, and on a clear day, the Boston skyline, can be found along the trails, including from Tippling Rock, which is a prominent hilltop that stands at 410 feet in elevation. 
  • The Nixon Trail is named for Revolutionary War General John Nixon—a veteran of the Concord fight and Bunker Hill battle—who lived on the mountain for a time.
  • Along Thirty Rod Road, a historical marker indicates the site of the 18th-century smallpox burial ground. Nearby are the cellar holes of the pest houses where patients were isolated. 
  • The reservation provides habitat for the eastern box turtle. These turtles primarily inhabit the woodlands and will use any open, sunny, sandy area for nesting in the spring.
  • The reservation also provides habitat, including vernal pools, for the blue-spotted salamander.

Directions

With mapping software, search for this address: 1 Nobscot Road, Sudbury, MA

From Route 20 in Sudbury, take Nobscot Road south toward Framingham. Follow Nobscot Road for 1.1 miles. The entrance and parking area will be on your right.

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Nearby Nature Sightings

A white-tailed deer at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury, photographed by Duncan Speel.

White-tailed Deer in Sudbury

Duncan Speel photographed a white-tailed deer at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury.
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