Massachusetts has the freshwater and saltwater sports and enough boat ramps to get you afloat anywhere you like. Launch your motorized, sail, or paddle boat and head out for a day of great fishing , exercise, and some serious relaxing. You’ll find access to lakes, ponds, rivers, and coastal waterways via paved ramps for bigger boats and gravel ramps for smaller ones. Parking for boat trailers abounds and sport fishing piers provide fishing area for recreational anglers. Stay near the waterfront and enjoy the great service and amenities while you’re there.
Beach Road, Route 1A Salisbury, MA, 01952 Phone: 508-462-4481
Fantastic, sandy ocean beach with all waterfront sports; popular for trailer camping
43 Commonwealth Road Natick, MA Phone: 508-653-9641
Day-use park for water sports
Academy Drive Bourne, MA Phone:
Willimantic Drive Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Off Forestdale Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-539-1400
Falmouth-Sandwich Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-759-3406
Barker Road Scituate, MA Phone:
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Phone: 413-659-3797
Good for boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and swimming.
Clark Road Plymouth, MA Phone:
Lake Avenue Woburn, MA Phone:
Andrew Harding Lane Chatham, MA Phone:
many locations in town (see link) Eastham, MA, 02642 Phone: 508-240-5900
South Shore Drive Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Henry Street Fall River, MA Phone:
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
Off Elliot Street Dover, MA Phone:
Woerd Avenue Waltham, MA Phone:
Sesuit Road East Dennis, MA Phone:
Holway Road Sandwich, MA Phone:
Charles River Road Watertown, MA Phone:
Prospect Street Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
East Street Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Off Apple Street Gloucester, MA Phone:
7 Industrial Park Road West Sturbridge, MA Phone: 508-347-9316
Swimming, fishing, & picnicking next to reservoir. Boat ramps. Wheelchair access
160 Pawtucket Blvd Lowell, MA Phone: 978-458-8750
Park describes the history of this industrial city; also boating, fishing, and walking along esplanade
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA Phone:
Off Route 63 Northfield, MA Phone:
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA Phone:
York Lake Road Sandisfield, MA Phone: 413 229-8212
Ramp for non-motorized boats
Cove Road Chatham, MA Phone:
Main Street Harwich, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-430-7514
Herring Pond Road Bourne, MA, 02532 Phone: 508-759-3406
W. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA Phone:
Off Smith Road Hinsdale, MA Phone: 617-727-1843
136 Damon Road at Route 9 Northampton, MA Phone: 413-586-8706
69 Bluehill Road Monterey, MA, 01245 Phone: 413-528-0904
Good for non-motorized boating, walking & hiking, camping, snowmobiling; fishing; leashed pets allowed
107 Wallum Lake Road Douglas, MA Phone: 508-476-7872
Popular state forest on lake with many activities: water sports; horseback riding; hiking trails
Nonantum Road Brighton, MA Phone:
Grove Street Worcester, MA Phone:
Old Harbor Road Hyannis, MA Phone:
55 Old Dock Road Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-457-2550
Hoopole Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-759-3406
Shore Road Brookfield, MA Phone:
Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Phone: 781-485-2803
Off Medina Street Chicopee, MA Phone:
Main Street Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-862-4000
Fisher Street Needham, MA Phone:
Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Phone:
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
Wellington Yacht Club, 451 Fellsway Medford, MA Phone:
Red Bridge Road Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Off Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, Somerville, Everett, MA Phone: 617-727-5380
Series of parks and green spaces along Mystic River; accessible by MBTA trains; walking, biking, picnicking, swimming
410 Tolland Road East Otis, MA Phone: 413-269-6002
Good for many recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, and picnics.
Scudder's Lane Barnstable, MA Phone:
Cold Storage Road Dennis, MA, 02638 Phone: 508-394-8300
Flax Pond Road Brewster, MA Phone: 508-759-3406
Off Torrey Road Sutton, MA Phone:
East Street Ipswich, MA Phone:
Barlow’s Landing Road Pocasset, MA Phone:
Route 88 South Westport, MA, 02790 Phone: 508-636-8816
Good for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.
Slough Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Depot Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-349-7004
Off Route 6 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-759-3406
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Phone:
Emmons Road, off Shore Road Bourne, MA Phone: 508-759-0621 Ext - 30
June-September. Big beach; parking stickers sold only to people with at least 30-day temporary residency; all others must walk or bike to the beach
Clark Road Sturbridge, MA Phone:
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park Newburyport, MA Phone:
Electric Avenue Bourne, MA Phone:
Fisherman’s Landing Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Santuit-Newtown Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
South Street Auburn, MA Phone:
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
Bridge Street Chatham, MA Phone:
Shootflying Hill Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
164 Cedar Street Hopkinton, MA, 01748 Phone: 508-435-4303
Located on a reservoir; activities include water sports, hiking, picnicking, skiing and snowmobiling. Boat ramp
Commerce Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Davis Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA Phone:
Lynnway Lynn, MA Phone:
Brownell Street Fall River, MA Phone:
North Street (Route 5) Easthampton, MA Phone:
Woodland Road Lee, MA Phone: 413-243-1778
