48 state parks with swimming in Massachusetts

48 of Massachusetts’s 149 state parks list swimming. See these parks on a map

ParkEntryCampingLodgingPetsBook
Ashland State ParkA 470-acre forest wraps Ashland Reservoir, where a 3.5-mile loop trail circles the water. Swim, fish, launch…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Beartown State ForestThis 12,000-acre forest in Monterey centers on Benedict Pond, with a 1.5-mile loop trail, a swimming beach…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsites
Blue Hills ReservationOver 7,000 acres and 125 miles of trails sit minutes from downtown Boston, topped by 635-foot Great Blue Hill…Free
Boston Harbor IslandsThirteen islands in Boston Harbor offer city skyline views and historic sites, with ferry service in peak…CampsitesNot allowedBook a campsite
Breakheart ReservationForest and a pair of lakes span the Saugus and Wakefield reservation, with lookouts toward Boston, New…FreeDay use only
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…Day use only
Charles River ReservationThis 20-mile reservation follows the Charles River through Boston and neighboring communities, with over 20…Day use only
Chestnut Hill ReservationA 1.5-mile paved trail circles Chestnut Hill Reservoir in Brighton, and Riley Rink and Pool sit nearby. Walk…Day use only
Chicopee Memorial State ParkChicopee Reservoir offers swimming, fishing and picnicking, and the easy Snake Brook Trail loops through the…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Clarksburg State ParkMausert's Pond sits in 368 acres of northern hardwood forest, ringed by 4.5 miles of foot trails and the Pond…$5–$20 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Cochituate State ParkLake Cochituate in Natick joins three linked ponds, North, Middle and South Lake, with the 1.5-mile Snake…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Constitution Beach ParkThis Boston beach looks out on planes from Logan Airport and ships in Boston Harbor. Swim, fish, or play on…Day use onlyNot allowed
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…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Demarest Lloyd State ParkA 1,800-foot saltwater beach on Buzzards Bay has calm, shallow surf, backed by beach grass hills and shaded…$12–$40 / vehicleDay use onlyNot allowed
Douglas State ForestA 5,907-acre forest on the Connecticut and Rhode Island borders surrounds Wallum Lake, with a boat ramp and…$9–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Erving State ForestLaurel Lake anchors this forest with a sandy beach, a boat ramp and 27 lakeside campsites, while 8 miles of…CampsitesBook a campsite
Fort Phoenix State ReservationAmong the tiniest of the state's parks, this Fairhaven spot preserves the ruins of a Revolutionary War fort…FreeDay use only
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…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Harold Parker State ForestEleven ponds and 35 miles of trails thread through hemlock, white pine and hardwood forest in North Andover…$5–$20 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Hopkinton State ParkSome 1,500 acres of forest surround Hopkinton Reservoir, with over ten miles of hiking trails, two guarded…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Horseneck Beach State ReservationA two-mile beach on the western end of Buzzards Bay, Horseneck in Westport has a campground, picnic areas, a…$14–$40 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Houghton's Pond Recreation AreaA trout-stocked 24-acre pond within the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Houghton's Pond has a swimming…FreeDay use only
Lake Dennison Recreation AreaLake Dennison in Winchendon and Baldwinville has a swimming beach, a car-top boat ramp and a 150-site…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Lake Wyola State ParkIn Shutesbury, just north of Amherst, this lakeside day-use area (also called Carroll A. Holmes Recreation…Day use only
Leominster State ForestCrow Hill Pond in Westminster draws swimmers to its day-use beach and anglers after stocked trout, while the…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach ReservationLong Beach on the Atlantic at Nahant and Lynn offers ocean swimming, boat ramps, athletic fields, tennis…$10–$40 / vehicleDay use only
Mohawk Trail State ForestMountain ridges, gorges and woods fill 6,000 acres in Charlemont, with trout streams and rivers for fishing…CampsitesCabins
Myles Standish State ForestPine and oak forest in Carver surrounds four ponds, with camping, three yurts, and a horse camping area at…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Mystic Lakes State ParkShannon Beach in Medford offers freshwater swimming on the Mystic Lakes. Sailing programs run from the Tufts…FreeDay use only
Nantasket Beach ReservationOne mile of Atlantic shoreline in Hull offers swimming, walking and biking, plus a bathhouse, pavilion…$15–$40 / vehicleDay use only
Nickerson State ParkOn Cape Cod in Brewster, 1,900 acres hold eight freshwater ponds, four stocked with trout year-round, with…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Otter River State ForestA campground with 76 sites, four yurts and three group sites anchors this Baldwinville forest, where Beaman…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Pearl Hill State ParkPine canopy covers 1,000 acres in West Townsend, with a campground of over 50 sites and a bathhouse. Swim in…CampsitesBook a campsite
Pittsfield State ForestThis 11,000-acre Berkshires forest has 30 miles of trails, including the Taconic Crest and the accessible…$5–$20 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Quincy Shores ReservationA 2.3-mile beach with a jogging and biking trail runs along Quincy, and the Moswetuset Hummock at its north…FreeDay use only
Quinsigamond State ParkLake Quinsigamond in Worcester hosts a 2,000-meter rowing course regarded among the world's best, with…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Revere Beach ReservationRevere Beach was the first public beach in the United States, with a boulevard running alongside, the ICY…Day use only
Rutland State ParkWhitehall Pond is the centerpiece of this 300-acre Rutland park, with a swimming beach, picnic areas and a…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Salisbury Beach State ReservationSalisbury Beach covers 3.8 miles of coastline where the Merrimack River meets the Atlantic, with a boardwalk…$14–$40 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Sandy Point State ReservationSeventy-seven acres at the tip of Plum Island in Ipswich neighbor the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge…Day use onlyNot allowed
Savoy Mountain State ForestOver 50 miles of paths cross this Berkshire forest, including the Busby Trail to Spruce Hill, the Haskins…CampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
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…$14–$40 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
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…$14–$40 / vehicleDay use only
Stony Brook ReservationA small urban forest in Hyde Park with up to 12 miles of trails, Stony Brook also has Turtle Pond for sunfish…FreeDay use only
Walden Pond State ReservationWalden Pond is a 102-foot-deep kettle pond formed by a melting glacier, which inspired Thoreau's Walden and…Day use onlyNot allowed
Watson Pond State ParkThis 10-acre Taunton pond is lined with picnic spots along the sand, plus a bath house, playground and little…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Willard Brook State ForestWillard Brook covers 2,597 acres in Townsend, including the 4-mile Friends Trail Loop that connects with…CampsitesBook a campsite
Winthrop Shore ReservationWinthrop Beach faces the Atlantic just outside Boston. Swim or fish, with a beach wheelchair available.FreeDay use only

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