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Total Parks Found In Massachusetts: 244next> last>> Abigail Adams Park 770 Bridge Street Weymouth, MA Type: State "Seven acres were purchased on the Weymouth side of Weymouth Back River since 1987 to create Abigail Adams Park. The park is being developed to accommodate beach access, picnicking and a tot lot." - from mass.gov website Alewife Brook Reservation Alewife Brook Parkway Cambridge, MA Type: State, Conservation Land The reservation is located in Cambridge, Arlington, and Somerville and consists mostly of wetlands including Little Pond; Parking available at Dilboy Field (about 374 Alewife Brook Parkway) or at the MBTA Alewife station parking garage; The Minuteman, Fitchburg Cutoff, and Alewife Greenway bike paths converge at this area Ames Nowell State Park Linwood Street Abington, MA Type: State Day use area centered around the man-made Cleveland Pond Ashintully Gardens Sodem Road Tyringham, MA Type: Conservation Land, Gardens This is part of the former estate of Robb de Peyster Tytus; includes gardens and the remains of Marble Palace (a mansion destroyed by fire in 1952); half-mile woodland loop trail; features grassy terraces, fountains, statuary, and ponds; FREE to individual visitors Ashland State Park 156 West Union Street (Route 135) Ashland, MA Type: State Status: Seasonal State park west of Boston that includes the 157 acre Ashland Reservoir; Facilities are wheelchair accessible Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary Ashumet Road Falmouth, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve Features trails and a pond with rare wildflower species; There are 65 varieties of holly trees planted here; Managed by Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary (Massachusetts Audubon Society); Cuttyhunk Island nature cruises in late summer Back Bay Fens Boston, MA Type: Urban Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary 2444 South Main Street (Route 6A) Barnstable, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve Offers short trails through the forested uplands; Part of the barrier beach and salt marsh system adjacent to Cape Cod Bay; Managed by Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary and the Massachusetts Audubon Society Bartholomew's Cobble 117 Cooper Hill Road Sheffield, MA Type: Conservation Land Named after two rocky hills (cobbles); Offers a Visitors center/museum and 5 miles of hiking trails through fields, hills, and woods; Parking $5; Admission $5 adults $1 children (as of 2015); Open year-round Bash Bish Falls State Park Falls Road Mount Washington, MA Type: State This park borders New York's Taconic State Park. It features the highest single-drop waterfall in Massachusetts. The trail through the woods to the falls is steep and slippery; It's better to drive down the hill to the New York entrance for a much easier nearly flat hike (NY parking lot at 42.11720, -73.50794). Also be careful on the stairs and rocks at the falls as there have been many injuries and deaths here. Some people climb up behind the top of the falls, which is even more dangerous. Swimming is not allowed here. Beartown State Forest 69 Blue Hill Road Monterey, MA Type: State, Forest A large wilderness area that includes 35 acre Benedict Pond and many trails; The Appalachian Trail passes near the pond; Year-round camping is available; Beware of black bears Beaver Brook Reservation Mill Street (off Trapelo Road) Belmont, MA Type: State Located in Belmont and Waltham; Features the remains of an 1800s fulling mill, the historic Robert Morris Copeland House, and a monument to the Waverly Oaks; offers a ballfield, bike path, fishing, picnic area, tot lot, restrooms Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Bennington Street Boston, MA Type: State Features 262 wooded campsites (140 have electricity); miles of paved bicycle trails, wooded bridle paths and hiking trails; Mt. Blue Spring with free drinking water Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Bennington Street Boston, MA Type: Urban Includes part of Belle Isle Marsh (Boston's last salt marsh) & 28 acres of landscaped park; features an observation tower; offers walking, hiking Blackstone River and Canal 287 Oak Street Uxbridge, MA Type: State "Straddling the town line between Uxbridge and Northbridge is a 1000 acre natural area offering walking and hiking paths, canoe access, picnic areas and a broad expanse of the Blackstone River known as Rice City Pond" [quote from website] Bliss Park 252 Bliss Road Longmeadow, MA Type: Municipal Community park located on the corner of Bliss Road & Laurel Street; Entrance is free, but there is a fee for the swimming pool Blue Hills Reservation 695 Hillside Street (Reservation Headquarters) Milton, MA Type: State Located in Quincy, Dedham, Milton & Randolph; Features Houghton's Pond for swimming, 125 miles of trails, 16 historic sites, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum run by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, and the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center for studying weather; Reservation open year-round Blunt Park 1780 Roosevelt Avenue Springfield, MA Type: Urban Status: Seasonal Urban park owned by the City of Springfield; Located between Roosevelt Avenue and Bay Street; Entrance fee charged in season; Smead Arena ice skating rink is also on site. Borderland State Park 259 Massapoag Avenue Easton, MA Type: State Located on the border between Sharon and Easton (near Mansfield); former estate of Oakes & Blanche Ames including a 1910 stone mansion, gardens, several ponds, trails Boston Common Park Street Boston, MA Type: Urban 50 acres; the oldest city park in the United States Boston Harbor Islands Boston, MA Type: State "This 17-island state park is part of the 34-island Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area ... only 45 minutes by ferry from downtown Boston." [from website]; Features include a Civil War era fort, lighthouses, beachess, and trails; see also www.bostonharborislands.org Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Boston, MA Type: National 34 islands and peninsulas; "walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming - all within reach of downtown Boston" [quote from website] Boston Public Garden 11 Arlington Street Boston, MA Type: Urban A public botanical garden located next to Boston Common in the center of Boston; It was the first public botanical garden in the US. Bradley Palmer State Park Asbury Street Topsfield, MA Type: State Former estate of Bradley Palmer; offers beaches, trails, and rhododendron lined roads; The Arts and Crafts mansion is now operated by Willowdale Estate as a wedding and events center Breakheart Reservation 177 Forest Street Saugus, MA Type: State features a hardwood forest, two lakes (Silver & Pearce), and 7 rocky hills, and part of the Saugus River; Camp Nihan is used by schools & non-profit groups; Park open year-round, dawn to dusk Brewster Gardens 50 Water Street (corner of Leyden Street) Plymouth, MA Type: Municipal A picturesque town park created during the early 1920's; Brewster Gardens is located along Town Brook between Pilgrim Memorial State Park and Jenney Grist Mill; The park is a popular location for weddings Brimfield State Forest 86 Dearth Hill Road (or Dean Pond Road) Brimfield, MA Type: State, Forest "20 miles of roads and trails... Used primarily for hiking, walking, horseback riding and fishing... Dean Pond Recreation Area... has a pavilion, comfort station, 100 linear feet of beach and picnic facilities" [quote from website] Bristol Blake State Reservation 108 North Street Norfolk, MA Type: State Site of a former sawmill operation; Adjacent to Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary; Picnicking and pets not allowed Brook Farm Historic Site Baker Street Boston, MA Type: State "This National Historic Landmark is 179 acres of rolling fields, woodland and wetland and was the location of the experimental society of Transcendentalists who lived on the farm in the 1840's." - from mass.gov website C.M. Gardner State Park Route 112 Huntington, MA Type: State Located along part of the Westfield River; nearby are the Knightville Dam and the Littleville Dam; Swimming not allowed due to health and safety reasons; Open year-round sunrise to sunset; Parking fee charged from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Caddy Park Quincy Shore Drive Quincy, MA Type: Urban "over 15 acres of fields and marsh as well as a play area, lookout tower and picnic tables" [from DCR website] Callahan State Park Millwood Street Framingham, MA Type: State Day use park offering 7 miles of marked trails and 100 acres of open fields; Part of the land is under an agricultural lease Campbell Falls State Park Campbell Falls Road (off Norfolk Road) New Marlborough, MA Type: State Located in New Marlborough, MA & Norfolk, CT; the Whiting River falls nearly 100 feet at Campbell Falls in Massachusetts before it enters Connecticut; no facilities; offers hiking and stream fishing Cape Cod National Seashore 99 Marconi Site Road (Headquarters) Wellfleet, MA Type: National Spans most of the eastern shore and northern tip of Cape Cod; It consists of beaches, dunes, marshes, ponds, woods, trails, wild cranberry bogs, and lighthouses; Some areas open year-round, some seasonally; See Salt Pond and Province Lands Visitor Centers Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge Dike Road Edgartown, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve, Island Cape Pogue is a barrier beach on the eastern and northern edges of Chappaquiddick Island; The island is only accessible by boat or ferry; Features include Cape Poge Lighthouse, 14 miles of oversand vehicle and walking trails, a sandy shoreline, a salt marsh, a salt pond, and a grove of red cedars; Adjacent land includes the Mytoi and Wasque preserves; Open year-round; Permit required for oversand vehicles Caratunk Wildlife Refuge 301 Brown Avenue Seekonk, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve 6 miles of trails; visitors center; managed by The Audubon Society of Rhode Island Castle Island William J Day Boulevard Boston, MA Type: State Located on Dorchester Bay; The main attraction is Fort Independence (circa 1851); connected to the mainland by vehicle & pedestrian causeways Chandler Hovey Park 0 Lighthouse Lane (end of Follett Street) Marblehead, MA Type: Municipal A small town park at the end of Marblehead Neck offering scenic views. Marblehead Light Tower is located here. Charles River Reservation Boston, MA Type: State, Urban A 17 mile linear park along the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, Waltham, Newton, Weston, Needham, Wellesley, and Dover; Includes the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path; Offers concerts, boating, playgrounds, athletic fields, picnic areas, bike paths, tennis courts, swimming pools, skating rink, and a community garden Chester-Blandford State Forest Route 20 Chester, MA Type: State, Forest Features include trails, a pavilion, Sanderson Brook Falls with a 60 foot cascade, and Observation Hill with scenic views Chestnut Hill Reservation Beacon Street Boston, MA Type: State Located in Allston & Brighton surrounding a reservoir; offers walking paths and shoreline fishing; No swimming, skating, or boating is allowed on reservoir; Adjacent is Reilly Memorial Recreation Center with an ice skating rink and swimming pool Chicopee Memorial State Park 570 Burnett Road Chicopee, MA Type: State Day use park near the Springfield-Chicopee urban areas; Includes 2 ponds, swimming beach, fishing, picnic areas, and trails Childs Memorial Park 59 North Elm Street (Route 9) Northampton, MA Type: Urban Status: Seasonal Former property of Annie Childs; Consists of three large lawns, two natural ponds, a garden house, a rose garden, a formal garden, and pine woods Clarksburg State Forest Clarksburg, MA Type: State, Forest "Located 3 miles west of Clarksburg State Park, is a 3,011-acre tract. This undisturbed forest land is popular with hunters and hikers. 4.5 miles of Appalachian Trail passes through the forest…" – from website Clarksburg State Park 1199 Middle Road Clarksburg, MA Type: State A mostly forested park that includes Mauserts Pond which has a picnic pavilion, 9.5 miles of trails, and 45 wooded campsites; Facilities available from Memorial Day through Labor Day Cochituate State Park 43 Commonwealth Rd (Route 30) Natick, MA Type: State Day use park featuring 3 large lakes (one with a beach for swimming) Connecticut River Greenway State Park 136 Damon Road (off Route 9) Northampton, MA Type: State Actually several areas along the Connecticut River from Northfield to Chicopee; Part of the Norwottuck Rail Trail passes through this park at 446 Damon Road Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Wauwinet Road Nantucket, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve Located on a peninsula that extends for miles into the ocean at the north-eastern edge of Nantucket; Accessible by boat or four-wheel drive (permit required); Tours are offered; No parking area; At the end is Great Point Lighthouse; The area is a haven for birds, seals, deer, and horseshoes; Open year-round; Free to pedestrians and boaters Crocker Park Crocker Park Lane Marblehead, MA Type: Municipal A tiny town park with scenic views of the Marblehead Harbor. Parking is tight. There is extremely limited parking along Front Street and Dock Ledge. You might be able to park at Tucker's Wharf, or at the dock at the end of Ferry Lane, or at Crosby's Marketplace.. Cutler Park Reservation Kendrick Street Dedham, MA Type: State Mainly a large fresh water marsh surrounding the middle Charles River; Open year-round, dawn to dusk next> last>> |
