Massachusetts: 96 state parks, 36 state forests, 7 state trails, 6 recreation areas, 2 historic sites, 1 state beach and 1 natural area

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Alewife Brook ReservationUrban forest and wetlands in Cambridge, with a few trails, tennis courts, athletic fields and a playground…
Ames Nowell State ParkCleveland Pond is the centerpiece of this Abington park, where woodland paths loop beside the shore. Bring a…
Appalachian TrailRoughly 90 miles of the famous Georgia-to-Maine route, 2,175 miles in all, pass through Massachusetts between…
Ashland State ParkA 470-acre forest wraps Ashland Reservoir, where a 3.5-mile loop trail circles the water. Swim, fish, launch…
Ashuwillticook Rail TrailAn old rail corridor became a 12.7-mile paved path, 10 feet across, linking Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams…
Bash Bish Falls State ParkWater plunges roughly 60 feet at Bash Bish Brook into a deep green pool, forming the tallest cascade in…
Beartown State ForestThis 12,000-acre forest in Monterey centers on Benedict Pond, with a 1.5-mile loop trail, a swimming beach…
Beaver Brook ReservationOpen fields and woodlands cover 59 acres in Belmont, with ponds and a waterfall in the north section and…
Belle Isle Marsh ReservationThe last big tidal salt marsh in Boston stretches across East Boston, with the city skyline beyond the reeds…
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State ParkBased at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge, this 1,000-acre park holds a historic canal walk from the 1800s…
Blue Hills ReservationOver 7,000 acres and 125 miles of trails sit minutes from downtown Boston, topped by 635-foot Great Blue Hill…
Borderland State ParkA 1910 mansion, furnished to match, opens for guided tours amid six ponds and trails stretching beyond 20…
Boston Harbor IslandsThirteen islands in Boston Harbor offer city skyline views and historic sites, with ferry service in peak…
Bradley Palmer State ParkOnce a private estate, these 721 Topsfield acres mix sunlit meadows with trails carpeted in pine needles…
Breakheart ReservationForest and a pair of lakes span the Saugus and Wakefield reservation, with lookouts toward Boston, New…
Brimfield State ForestGently rolling woods in Brimfield hold more than 20 miles of trails and woods roads. Hike, mountain bike…
Bristol Blake State ReservationA former sawmill complex in Norfolk, this 140-acre reservation joins ponds, marshes and fields along trails…
Brook Farm Historic SiteIn West Roxbury, this National Historic Site recalls an 1840s Transcendentalist experiment that later became…
C.M. Gardner State ParkRolling Berkshire foothills in Huntington frame the East Branch of the Westfield River, with a picnic area on…
Callahan State ParkPonds and open fields stretch across more than 800 acres in Framingham, threaded by seven miles of marked…
Cape Cod Rail TrailA paved trail runs 25 or so miles through six Cape Cod towns, with trailheads from South Yarmouth to South…
Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson BeachCastle Island and Fort Independence share one Boston shoreline with Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson…
Charles River ReservationThis 20-mile reservation follows the Charles River through Boston and neighboring communities, with over 20…
Chestnut Hill ReservationA 1.5-mile paved trail circles Chestnut Hill Reservoir in Brighton, and Riley Rink and Pool sit nearby. Walk…
Chicopee Memorial State ParkChicopee Reservoir offers swimming, fishing and picnicking, and the easy Snake Brook Trail loops through the…
Clarksburg State ParkMausert's Pond sits in 368 acres of northern hardwood forest, ringed by 4.5 miles of foot trails and the Pond…
Cochituate State ParkLake Cochituate in Natick joins three linked ponds, North, Middle and South Lake, with the 1.5-mile Snake…
Connecticut River Greenway State ParkA string of boat ramps and river access points runs along the Connecticut River, from Pauchaug in Northfield…
Constitution Beach ParkThis Boston beach looks out on planes from Logan Airport and ships in Boston Harbor. Swim, fish, or play on…
Cutler Park ReservationSix hundred acres of freshwater wetland along the Charles River in Needham feature eskers, drumlins and…
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) State ForestA lake for swimming, fishing, sailing and paddling anchors this Goshen forest, with 15 miles of trails, the…
Demarest Lloyd State ParkA 1,800-foot saltwater beach on Buzzards Bay has calm, shallow surf, backed by beach grass hills and shaded…
Dighton Rock State ParkThis 85-acre park on the Taunton River in Berkley holds a museum devoted to the mysterious carvings of…
Douglas State ForestA 5,907-acre forest on the Connecticut and Rhode Island borders surrounds Wallum Lake, with a boat ramp and…
Dunn State ParkDunn Pond in Gardner offers trout and bass fishing from piers and non-motorized boating. Walk the…
Ellisville Harbor State ParkRolling meadows and a red pine forest lead to a Plymouth shoreline where harbor seals turn up even in winter…
Elm Bank ReservationWoodland trails, wildlife and the Gardens at Elm Bank fill this Wellesley reservation, which also holds a…
Erving State ForestLaurel Lake anchors this forest with a sandy beach, a boat ramp and 27 lakeside campsites, while 8 miles of…
F. Gilbert Hills State ForestFoxborough's 1,000 acres of pine and oak hold 23 miles of trails, and the Warner Trail, a 30-mile route…
Fall River Heritage State ParkA mile-long bicentennial trail and boardwalk follow the Taunton River in Fall River, near the World War II…
Farnham-Connolly State ParkThis six-acre Canton site occupies a former airfield, bordered by Ponkapoag Bog and Fowl Meadow, the biggest…
Federated Women's Club State ForestPine, maple, birch and hemlock cover over a thousand acres of Petersham around Fever Brook, and some spots…
Fort Phoenix State ReservationAmong the tiniest of the state's parks, this Fairhaven spot preserves the ruins of a Revolutionary War fort…
Fort Revere ParkThe remains of forts dating to the American Revolution stand in Hull. Take in the scenic views and picnic at…
Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park and Moynihan Recreation AreaA concert amphitheater and lawn at the Martini Shell face the Moynihan Recreation Area, home to ball fields…
Franklin State ForestOver 843 acres of minimally developed forest in Franklin hold miles of trails and fire roads, plus a…
Freetown-Fall River State ForestA 5,000-acre forest in Assonet holds 25 miles of trails, a Wampanoag reservation, and the Profile Rock trail…
Georgetown-Rowley State ForestMore than 1,000 wooded acres in Georgetown carry the Bay Circuit Trail and Pingree Farm Road. Hike, mountain…
Granville State ForestWooded, quiet campsites without electric hookups sit in this Granville forest, with restrooms and showers on…
Great Brook Farm State ParkCarlisle's working dairy farm offers free weekend tours and an ice cream stand, and its robotic milking…
Halibut Point State ParkCape Ann's granite meets the Atlantic here in Rockport, where an old quarry, tide pools, sunny ledges for…
Hammond Pond ReservationHammond Pond in Newton anchors a reservation of dozens of trails and rock formations that draw climbers, just…
Hampton Ponds State ParkHampton Ponds in Westfield is a pond-side day-use park with a beach, a boat ramp for non-motorized craft, and…
Harold Parker State ForestEleven ponds and 35 miles of trails thread through hemlock, white pine and hardwood forest in North Andover…
Hemlock Gorge ReservationEcho Bridge crosses the Charles River at this 23-acre Newton reservation, where a platform below lets you…
Holyoke Heritage State ParkThe visitor center here tells Holyoke's industrial story through exhibits and a slideshow, and the canals…
Hopkinton State ParkSome 1,500 acres of forest surround Hopkinton Reservoir, with over ten miles of hiking trails, two guarded…
Horseneck Beach State ReservationA two-mile beach on the western end of Buzzards Bay, Horseneck in Westport has a campground, picnic areas, a…
Houghton's Pond Recreation AreaA trout-stocked 24-acre pond within the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Houghton's Pond has a swimming…
Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management AreaJug End covers 1,158 acres of open fields and woodland in Egremont, with Berkshires views and a loop trail…
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State ForestAcross 7,882 acres of Plainfield woodland you can find the cellar holes of abandoned South Hawley, a…
Lake Dennison Recreation AreaLake Dennison in Winchendon and Baldwinville has a swimming beach, a car-top boat ramp and a 150-site…
Lake Wyola State ParkIn Shutesbury, just north of Amherst, this lakeside day-use area (also called Carroll A. Holmes Recreation…
Lawrence Heritage State ParkLawrence, one of the country's first planned cities, hosts a visitors center in a restored 1840s boarding…
Leominster State ForestCrow Hill Pond in Westminster draws swimmers to its day-use beach and anglers after stocked trout, while the…
Lowell Heritage State ParkExhibits made with the National Park Service explain Lowell's 19th-century canals and textile mills, which…
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State ForestOver 1,000 acres spread across three towns, this forest holds ponds, swamps and wetlands along six miles of…
Lower Neponset River TrailThis five-mile rail trail runs from Dorchester to Milton beside the Neponset River, with salt marsh and urban…
Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach ReservationLong Beach on the Atlantic at Nahant and Lynn offers ocean swimming, boat ramps, athletic fields, tennis…
Manuel F. Correllus State ForestOver 5,300 acres occupy the middle of Martha's Vineyard, laced with 14 miles of paths, some paved and some…
Mary O'Malley State ParkPerched above the Mystic River in Chelsea, this compact park looks across the water toward the Tobin Bridge…
Massasoit State ParkScarlet cranberry bogs and pines color the fall at East Taunton's Massasoit, where many ponds offer fishing…
Maudslay State ParkNewburyport's old 19th-century gardens give way to rolling meadows, tall pines and one of Massachusetts'…
Middlesex Fells ReservationMore than 100 miles of mixed-use trails cross this reservation north of Boston, including a mountain bike…
Mohawk Trail State ForestMountain ridges, gorges and woods fill 6,000 acres in Charlemont, with trout streams and rivers for fishing…
Monroe State ForestHikers here reach the Spruce Mountain and Raycroft Lookout summits for valley and waterfall views, starting…
Moore State ParkStone foundations of 18th- and early 20th-century grist and saw mills, plus a restored sawmill, sit beside…
Mount Everett State ReservationA hike to the Mount Everett summit rewards you with views, on trails suited to all levels. Guilder Pond below…
Mount Grace State ForestA multi-use trail network climbs over a 1,621-foot summit in Warwick, open to hikers, riders and mountain…
Mount Greylock State ReservationThe 3,491-foot summit tops all of Massachusetts, wearing the Veterans War Memorial Tower and Bascom Lodge and…
Mount Holyoke Range State ParkA seven-mile ridge across 3,000 acres in Amherst carries over 30 miles of blazed trails, including the…
Mount Sugarloaf State ReservationSouth Deerfield's summit overlooks the Connecticut River Valley and can be reached on foot or by the seasonal…
Mount Tom State ReservationTwenty-two miles of trails cross Mount Tom in Holyoke, with Pioneer Valley views and especially good hawk…
Mount Washington State ForestRe-grown red oak and northern hardwoods blanket this Berkshire County forest, laced with more than thirty…
Myles Standish Monument State ReservationOn Captain's Hill in Duxbury, 200 feet above sea level, a 116-foot granite column carries a 14-foot statue on…
Myles Standish State ForestPine and oak forest in Carver surrounds four ponds, with camping, three yurts, and a horse camping area at…
Mystic Lakes State ParkShannon Beach in Medford offers freshwater swimming on the Mystic Lakes. Sailing programs run from the Tufts…
Mystic River State ReservationAlmost every bank of the Mystic River in Medford is public land, starting at the Amelia Earhart Dam where…
Nantasket Beach ReservationOne mile of Atlantic shoreline in Hull offers swimming, walking and biking, plus a bathhouse, pavilion…
Nashua River Rail TrailAn 11-mile former railway leads from Ayer through Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable to the New Hampshire line…
Nasketucket Bay State ReservationWooded trails, open fields and rocky shoreline cover 209 acres in Mattapoisett. A quiet place for a walk by…
National Monument to the ForefathersFinished in 1889, this 81-foot granite monument in Plymouth presents a Victorian-era vision of what the…
Natural Bridge State ParkHudson Brook cuts a 60-foot gorge through 550-million-year-old marble in North Adams, forming North America's…
Neponset River ReservationFrom Boston to Milton, this reservation follows the Neponset out to Boston Harbor through marshland…
Nickerson State ParkOn Cape Cod in Brewster, 1,900 acres hold eight freshwater ponds, four stocked with trout year-round, with…
Norwottuck Rail TrailBuilt on the former Boston & Maine rail bed, this level, paved 11-mile route links Northampton, Hadley and…
October Mountain State ForestNear Tanglewood in Lee, Massachusetts' biggest state forest spans 16,500 acres, with the Gorge Trail beside…
Otter River State ForestA campground with 76 sites, four yurts and three group sites anchors this Baldwinville forest, where Beaman…
Pearl Hill State ParkPine canopy covers 1,000 acres in West Townsend, with a campground of over 50 sites and a bathhouse. Swim in…
Pilgrim Memorial State ParkPlymouth Rock sits under its Portico on the Plymouth waterfront, within sight of Mayflower II and a harbor…
Pittsfield State ForestThis 11,000-acre Berkshires forest has 30 miles of trails, including the Taconic Crest and the accessible…
Pope John Paul II Park ReservationA restored former landfill on Hallet Street in Boston, this park now draws ducks, egrets and herons back to…
Purgatory Chasm State ReservationA deep natural cleft in Sutton draws visitors to named rocks such as Lovers' Leap, The Coffin and The Corn…
Quabbin ReservoirRinged by 181 miles of shoreline, this 39-square-mile reservoir holds 412 billion gallons and supplies water…
Quincy Quarries ReservationGranite from this inactive quarry in Quincy supplied the Bunker Hill Monument, and the site is considered the…
Quincy Shores ReservationA 2.3-mile beach with a jogging and biking trail runs along Quincy, and the Moswetuset Hummock at its north…
Quinsigamond State ParkLake Quinsigamond in Worcester hosts a 2,000-meter rowing course regarded among the world's best, with…
Rehoboth State ForestA mellow 1-mile loop through 138 acres of Rehoboth woods ends in a spur reaching a swamp of Atlantic white…
Revere Beach ReservationRevere Beach was the first public beach in the United States, with a boulevard running alongside, the ICY…
Robinson State ParkHistoric CCC buildings and a stretch of the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail anchor this Feeding Hills park, which…
Roxbury Heritage State ParkThe c1750 Dillaway-Thomas House on John Eliot Square served as Continental Army headquarters during the 1775…
Rumney Marsh ReservationThis 600-acre salt marsh in Saugus and the Pines River Inlet is a designated Area of Critical Environmental…
Rutland State ParkWhitehall Pond is the centerpiece of this 300-acre Rutland park, with a swimming beach, picnic areas and a…
Salisbury Beach State ReservationSalisbury Beach covers 3.8 miles of coastline where the Merrimack River meets the Atlantic, with a boardwalk…
Sandisfield State Forest (York Lake)York Lake, stocked with trout, is the focus of this northern hardwood forest in New Marlboro. Paddle or sail…
Sandy Point State ReservationSeventy-seven acres at the tip of Plum Island in Ipswich neighbor the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge…
Savoy Mountain State ForestOver 50 miles of paths cross this Berkshire forest, including the Busby Trail to Spruce Hill, the Haskins…
Scusset Beach State ReservationA 1.5-mile beach on Cape Cod Bay's southwest corner comes with a jetty for watching vessels glide through the…
Shawme-Crowell State ForestPitch pine and scrub oak fill 700 acres in Sandwich, crossed by over 15 miles of hiking and riding paths…
Skinner State ParkA road and trails both lead to the Mt. Holyoke summit, where the Summit House looks out over the Connecticut…
South Cape Beach State ParkSouth Cape Beach offers a mile of white sand on the Atlantic in Mashpee, with a picnic area, grills and an…
Southern New England Trunkline TrailRunning 22 miles between Douglas State Forest and Franklin State Forest, this linear route crosses six towns…
Southwest Corridor ParkThis 4.1-mile linear park links Back Bay to Forest Hills, connecting the South End, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain…
Spencer State ForestWoods and stream crossings fill 965 acres in Spencer, which forms a segment of the Midstate Trail, 92 miles…
Squantum Point ParkQuincy's old Naval airfield is now a shoreline park looking across the harbor toward downtown Boston. Look…
Stodder's Neck & Abigail Adams ParkA Hingham peninsula where the Back River meets the harbor offers shoreline footpaths and a summit overlook…
Stony Brook ReservationA small urban forest in Hyde Park with up to 12 miles of trails, Stony Brook also has Turtle Pond for sunfish…
Sudbury ReservoirSudbury and Foss Reservoirs in Southborough hold 8 billion gallons across 1,500 acres as an emergency water…
Tolland State ForestThe 1,065-acre Otis Reservoir fills the middle of this forest, offering trout and bass fishing plus a launch…
Upton State ForestThis 2,660-acre Upton forest holds historic CCC structures and the 2-mile Healthy Heart Trail, which starts…
Wachusett Mountain State ReservationA 2,006-foot summit crowns these 3,000 Princeton acres, where a drivable road ends at a panoramic 360-degree…
Wachusett ReservoirWachusett Reservoir holds 65 billion gallons across 6.5 square miles and 37 miles of shoreline, with…
Wahconah Falls State ParkWahconah Falls Brook tumbles down small drops before a 40-foot plunge, at its best in spring runoff. Walk the…
Walden Pond State ReservationWalden Pond is a 102-foot-deep kettle pond formed by a melting glacier, which inspired Thoreau's Walden and…
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research ReserveThis 2,700-acre reserve on Cape Cod covers a shallow bay, barrier beaches, marshlands and uplands, with a…
Watson Pond State ParkThis 10-acre Taunton pond is lined with picnic spots along the sand, plus a bath house, playground and little…
Webb Memorial State ParkJutting a half mile out into Hingham Bay, this North Weymouth peninsula frames Boston harbor and the skyline…
Wellfleet Hollow State CampgroundTent campers find a peaceful lower Cape Cod site in Wellfleet, with a single yurt available to rent. Make it…
Wells State ParkWells covers 1,400 acres in Sturbridge, with 12 miles of trails, the Carpenter Rocks cliffs and views of…
Wendell State ForestRolling forested hills, streams and ponds fill these 7,566 acres in Wendell, with adaptive programming and a…
Western Gateway Heritage State ParkSet in a former railroad yard in North Adams, this park tells the story of the Hoosac Tunnel, built from 1851…
Whitehall State ParkA 6-mile perimeter trail circles Whitehall Reservoir in Hopkinton, with a ramp for trailer and motor boats…
Willard Brook State ForestWillard Brook covers 2,597 acres in Townsend, including the 4-mile Friends Trail Loop that connects with…
Willowdale State ForestWillowdale offers 40 miles of trails in Topsfield, plus Hood Pond west of Route 1 for non-motorized boating…
Wilson Mountain ReservationWilson Mountain, at 295 feet the highest point in Dedham, gives hilltop views across 207 acres with large…
Windsor State ForestRemote woodland paths, Westfield River overlooks and old CCC buildings define this Berkshire forest in…
Winthrop Shore ReservationWinthrop Beach faces the Atlantic just outside Boston. Swim or fish, with a beach wheelchair available.
Wompatuck State ParkHingham's 3,526 acres hold 40 miles of forest trails, 12 miles of roads closed to motors and the paved…
Wrentham State ForestOver 1,000 lightly developed acres hold winding trails and dirt roads, with a link to the 30-mile Warner…

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