Harbor Park — Attraction in Rockport

Woke up early nearly every day for a month to catch the beautiful sunrise over this harbor. Just so beautiful to see the boats in the harbor and the breakwater Lighthouse and owls head peninsula on the horizon. So stunning. Staying across the street from this park gave me easy access and I took advantage of it. From the park you have easy access to the rockland board walk which is a must do. The path meanders around the quite harbor. Another must do is the farmers market that is held every Thursday. Local goods including cheese, honey, garden greens, tons of fresh organic veges, oven roasted pizza and a garlic scape relish sold by Turtle Rock Farm that I could not...

Harbor Park is famous for the Lobster Festival, the Blues Festival, Santa's landing site, and the Boats and Harbors show. It's also home to the Fishermen's Memorial. However, our favorite and most frequent use is as a beautiful place to have lunch. There are a few places to sit and there are a dozen or more parking spaces nosed right up to the harbor itself. You get a view of the harbor, with the Double Eagle and Western Sea at Fish Pier on your left, the Breakwater Light and the middle distance, Owls Head to your right, and the Fix Islands - North Haven and Vinalhaven - far across the water. It's beautiful and it's right there for...

I lived in Rockland 68 years and played there ad a kid. But it has changed. I was there a few days ago and there were people in the cars eating lunch and trying to enjoy the view of Rockland Harbor, but it was ruined by 2 shirtless teenagers walking in front of the cars and screaming like wild animals. Then they verbally harassed and taunted an old man that was walking by. Rockland has changed for the worse and I don't recommend going to Harbor Park. There has been a lot of unruly teenagers in that area and...