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Total Parks Found In Massachusetts: 244<<first <previous Southwest Corridor Park Boston, MA Type: Urban 52 acres; 4.7 mile linear park; runs through the South End, Back Bay, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain; features 11 tot lot playgrounds, 2 spray pools, 7 basketball courts, 5 tennis courts, 2 street hockey rinks, 2 amphitheatres, and 6 miles of paths for biking, jogging and walking Spencer State Forest 51 Howe Road Spencer, MA Type: State, Forest Features swimming and picnicking facilities on Howe Pond; The Midstate Trail passes near the area Squantum Point Park Victory Road Quincy, MA Type: State Former site of a Naval airfield and of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation; Located at the mouth of Neponset River on Boston Harbor; Offers a good view of the Boston skyline; Open year-round, dawn to dusk Squantum Point Park Victory Road Quincy, MA Type: Urban Part of Neponset District; offers walking/running/skating paths, picnic areas, fishing, bird watching, canoeing Stage Fort Park Hough Avenue (off Route 127) Gloucester, MA Type: Municipal Site of Gloucester's first settlers in 1623; information center (seasonal); restaurant; playground; rest rooms; 2 small beaches; outdoor concerts (summer) Stanley Park of Westfield 400 Western Avenue Westfield, MA Type: Urban Private park with an aboretum, botanical & flower gardens, Japanese garden, wildlife sanctuary, picnic areas, recreation areas, sports fields, pavilion & banquet complex, and a carillon tower; Free admission Stodder's Neck Lincoln Street Hingham, MA Type: Urban Located on the Hingham-Weymouth border; offers walking trails along the harbor Stodder's Neck 457 Lincoln Street (Route 3A) Hingham, MA Type: State "Open year-round, dawn to dusk. A peninsula on the Hingham/Weymouth line at the mouth of the Back River, Stodder's Neck was once an unsightly gravel pit. Reclaimed and landscaped in a manner reminiscent of Frederick Law Olmsted's work at World's End, Stodder's Neck provides harborside walking trails and a hilltop view of the Back River." - from mass.gov website Stony Brook Reservation Turtle Pond Parkway (Hyde Park) Boston, MA Type: State Located in West Roxbury & Hyde Park; 12 miles of trails & paths; Open year-round dawn to dusk Streeter Point Recreation Area 6 Streeter Point Avenue (Route 20) Sturbridge, MA Type: Conservation Land, State Located on East Brimfield Reservoir; Offers a freshwater swimming beach and picnic area; Note: Swimming was discontinued in 2013 Sudbury Reservoir Acre Bridge Road Marlborough, MA Type: State A drinking water supply watershed located in Ashland, Framingham, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough, and Westborough; Note: swimming, wading, boating, and dogs are strictly prohibited Szot Park Front Street Chicopee, MA Type: Urban 69 acres; ball fields; basketball courts; tennis courts; trails; picnic area (permits required); play equipment; pools; bocce court Taconic Trail State Park Taconic Trail (Route 2) Williamstown, MA Type: State An undeveloped park which abutts New York State's Taconic State Park; There's a parking lot at Petersburg Pass on Route 2 in Petersburgh, NY; The Taconic Crest Trail runs through this park The Becket Land Trust Historic Quarry and Forest Quarry Road (off Bonny Rig Hill Road) Becket, MA Type: Urban A forest with miles of hiking and cross country ski trails and an abandoned historic granite quarry Tolland State Forest 410 Tolland Road Otis, MA Type: State, Forest This state park located in the towns of Otis, Tolland, Blandford, and Sandisfield includes the 1065 acre Otis Reservoir; The camping and day-use area at the reservoir features 90 campsites for tents and RVs, swimming and picnicking areas, and several trails Torbert Macdonald Park Wellington Circle Medford, MA Type: Urban Part of Mystic River Reservation; offers running, hiking, biking Tupancy Links 165 Cliff Road Nantucket, MA Type: Conservation Land A grassland area that was formerly part of the Nantucket Golf Course from 1921 to 1953. It is now owned by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. There are 1.5 miles of trails and it is popular with dog walkers. There is a nice view of the north shore from the bluff. The area is covered by Little Bluestem Grass, other grasses, wildflowers, heathland plants, and shrubs. There are no facilities here and no beach access. The Cliff Road bike path passes by here. Tyringham Cobble 20 Jerusalem Road Tyringham, MA Type: Conservation Land An area of open fields (former Shaker farm) and a twin humped rounded hill (the cobble); The hill is an example of an ancient thrust fault; The reservation features a 2 mile loop trail, which includes a section of the Appalachian Trail Upper Charles River Reservation Watertown, MA Type: State A linear park along the Charles River from the Watertown Dam to Riverdale Park in West Roxbury; It passes through Watertown, Waltham, Newton, and Weston Upton State Forest 189 Westboro Road Upton, MA Type: State, Forest Offers trails and a parking lot; ATVs and dirt bikes prohibited; Open year-round; No fees Van Horn Park 494 Armory Street (at Chapin Terrace) Springfield, MA Type: Urban Public urban park; Second largest park in Springfield; Renovated between 2018 and 2019; Note: The pond is reportedly haunted. Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Road Princeton, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve 1200 acres managed by Massachusetts Audubon; features a nature center with restrooms Wachusett Mountain State Reservation 345 Mountain Road Princeton, MA Type: State Features the tallest mountain east of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts; The park also has a ski area, the John Hitchcock Visitor's Center, 17 miles of hiking and walking trails, a section of the Midstate Trail, and Balance Rock; The road to the summit is open from Memorial Day through the last weekend in October 9:00 am until sunset Wachusett Reservoir MA Type: State Drinking water reservoir located in Boylston, Clinton, Holden, Hubbardston, Leominster, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling, and West Boylston; Swimming, wading, boats, and dogs are not allowed Wahconah Falls State Park Wahconah Falls Road (Off Route 9 & 8A) Dalton, MA Type: State A park in the Berkshire Hills that features a waterfall and hiking trails; Open year-round from sunrise to dusk; No fees Walden Pond State Reservation 915 Walden Street Concord, MA Type: State Walden Pond is a National Historic Landmark where Henry David Thoreau lived from 1845 to 1847; It features a popular swimming beach, trails, a replica of Thoreau's one-room cabin, guided tours, a gift shop, bookstore, and gallery; open year-round; Visitors will be turned away when park reaches capacity; Parking fee applies; The Reservation is surrounded by the 2680 acre Walden Woods Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 149 Waquoit Highway (Route 28) Falmouth, MA Type: State, Conservation Land An area of beaches and marshland on the south shore of Cape Cod in Falmouth and Mashpee; The reserve consists of the Visitor Center, South Cape Beach State Park, Washburn Island, Quashnet River, North Quashnet Woodlands, Waquoit Bay, Hamblin Pond, Jehu Pond, Abigail's Brook, Bog Pond, Bourne Pond, Caleb Pond, and Childs River; Camping is available on Washburn Island (9 campsites plus 1 group site, but no water or showers) Ware River Watershed MA Type: State A protected watershed that feeds the Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs; It is located in Barre, Hubbardston, Oakham, Phillipston, Princeton, Rutland, Templeton, and Westminster Wasque Wasque Road Edgartown, MA Type: Conservation Land Wasque is a coastal preserve undergoing change; There was once a swimming beach here, but due to erosion and strong currents the beach is being swept out to sea; Swan Pond is also gone; Swimming is hazardous, as is walking out onto the cliffs which easily collapse; Beware of dangerous currents, incoming tides, sharks, and falling cliffs; 90 vehicle parking area; $5 parking + $5 per person fees from Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day Weekend (2015); Open year-round Watson Pond State Park 1644 Bay Street Taunton, MA Type: State Status: Seasonal Small state park with a small 300 foot beach; No lifeguards Webb Memorial State Park River Street (Neck Street) Weymouth, MA Type: State A peninsula located on Hingham Bay (Boston Harbor); a pavilion with grills is available for rent; Park offers scenic views of the Boston Harbor and skyline Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary 291 State Highway (Route 6) Wellfleet, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve Status: Open year-round Managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society; Features a visitors center, two 700 gallon aquariums, 5 miles of trails, boat cruises; Area includes woods, a salt marsh and a beach Wells State Park 159 Walker Pond Road (off Route 49) Sturbridge, MA Type: State Features 60 campsites, Walker Pond (beach for campers only), 10 miles of trails; The park is popular with campers and hikers Wendell State Forest 392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Type: State, Forest Features roads, trails, and a day-use area at 10-acre Ruggles Pond with a nearby pavilion, picnic sites, and ball field; There's a boat ramp at Wickett Pond; The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail passes through the forest Western Gateway Heritage State Park 115 State Street (Route 8, Building 4) North Adams, MA Type: State "A former railroad yard, this urban park uses historical artifacts and exhibits to bring to life the controversial and danger-filled construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century. The tunnel was dug 4.75 miles through Hoosac Mountain, linking Massachusetts to Albany, NY" [from website]; The Visitors Museum provides a 30-minute documentary film; Parking and admission is free; Note: The actual tunnel is still in use by trains and is reportedly haunted. Whitehall State Park Wood Street (Route 135) Hopkinton, MA Type: State "This park consists almost entirely of water: the 592 acre Whitehall Reservoir was once used as a source of drinking water. The area offers boating, fishing, a public boat ramp, and hiking trails." [from DCR website] Willard Brook State Forest 599 Main Street (Route 119) Ashby, MA Type: State, Forest This state park, located in Ashby and Townsend, features Damon Pond, 21 campsites, and several trails including the 4 mile long Friends Trail which connects to Pearl Hill State Park Willowdale State Forest Linebrook Road Ipswich, MA Type: State, Forest Features 100 acre Hood Pond and 40 miles of trails, including part of the Bay Circuit Trail Wilson Mountain Reservation Common Street (Route 135) Dedham, MA Type: State "Open from dawn to dusk year round. Wilson Mountain was acquired in 1995. Its 213 Acres protect diverse wildlife habitat and important recreational open space. The property provides panoramic views of Boston and the Blue Hills and is the largest remaining piece of open space in Dedham." - from mass.gov website Windsor Jambs 1838 River Road (off Route 9) Windsor, MA Type: State A gorge and waterfalls that is part of Windsor State Forest; The Windsor Jambs Brook plunges into an 80-foot deep granite gorge Windsor State Forest 1838 River Road (off Route 9) Windsor, MA Type: State, Forest Features the Windsor Jambs where a brook cascades down an 80-foot deep gorge creating waterfalls; There is also a day-use area along the Westfield River with a 100-foot sandy beach and picnic sites; There is a campground with 24 limited-service campsites (no showers or flush toilets); The forest is open year-round from sunrise to sunset; Note: The Campground was closed for 2013 Winter Island Marine Park 50 Winter Island Road Salem, MA Historic Fort Pickering & Salem Harbor; Pickering Lighthouse; Waikiki Beach; RV & tent camping; boat launch; camp store; picnic areas; walking tours Winthrop Shore Reservation Winthrop Shore Drive Winthrop, MA Type: State Consists of Winthrop Beach and Short Beach; Lifeguards in summer; Open year round, dawn to dusk Wompatuck State Park 204 Union Street Hingham, MA Type: State This park located 35 minutes from Boston is popular with trailer campers; It features 262 wooded campsites (140 with electricity); boating & fishing at the Cohasset Reservoir, Mt. Blue Spring with free fresh drinking water, paved and unpaved trails; Old decommissioned military bunkers and buildings along with an abandoned railroad can be found in the park <<first <previous |
