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.
43 Commonwealth Road Natick, MA, 01760 Phone: 508-653-9641
Day-use park for water sports
Beach Road, Route 1A Salisbury, MA, 01952 Phone: 508-462-4481
Fantastic, sandy ocean beach with all waterfront sports; popular for trailer camping
South Street Auburn, MA Phone:
Electric Avenue Bourne, MA Phone:
Lynnway Lynn, MA Phone:
Hoopole Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-759-3406
Nonantum Road at Daly Field Boston (Brighton), MA, 02135 Phone:
Clark Road Sturbridge, MA Phone:
East Street Ipswich, MA Phone:
Willimantic Drive 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
Herring Pond Road Bourne, MA, 02532 Phone: 508-759-3406
136 Damon Road at Route 9 Northampton, MA Phone: 413-586-8706
Off Medina Street Chicopee, MA Phone:
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
W. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA Phone:
East Street Wilbraham, MA Phone:
55 Old Dock Road Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-457-2550
Off Route 6 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-759-3406
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA Phone:
Woerd Avenue Waltham, MA Phone:
Sesuit Road East Dennis, MA Phone:
Main Street Harwich, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-430-7514
107 Wallum Lake Road Douglas, MA Phone: 508-476-7872
Popular state forest on lake with many activities: water sports; horseback riding; hiking trails
Fisher Street Needham, MA Phone:
Shore Road Brookfield, MA Phone:
Fisherman’s Landing Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
South Shore Drive Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
410 Tolland Road East Otis, MA Phone: 413-269-6002
Good for many recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, and picnics.
Route 88 South Westport, MA, 02790 Phone: 508-636-8816
Good for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.
Brownell Street Fall River, MA Phone:
Grove Street Worcester, MA Phone:
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park Newburyport, MA Phone:
69 Bluehill Road Monterey, MA, 01245 Phone: 413-528-0904
Good for non-motorized boating, walking & hiking, camping, snowmobiling; fishing; leashed pets allowed
Holway Road Sandwich, MA Phone:
Falmouth-Sandwich Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-759-3406
Lake Avenue Woburn, MA Phone:
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA Phone:
Off Smith Road Hinsdale, MA Phone: 617-727-1843
Off Apple Street Gloucester, MA Phone:
many locations in town (see link) Eastham, MA, 02642 Phone: 508-240-5900
Emmons Road, off Shore Road Bourne, MA Phone:
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
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA Phone:
Davis Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
Off Route 63 Northfield, MA Phone:
Bridge Street Chatham, MA Phone:
Off Forestdale Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-539-1400
Henry Street Fall River, MA Phone:
at Mystic Lakes State Park - 481 Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA, 02155 Phone:
Main Street Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
Clark Road Plymouth, MA Phone:
Cove Road Chatham, MA Phone:
North Street (Route 5) Easthampton, MA Phone:
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Phone: 413-659-3797
Good for boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and swimming.
Barker Road Scituate, MA Phone:
7 Industrial Park Road West Sturbridge, MA Phone: 508-347-9316
Swimming, fishing, & picnicking next to reservoir. Boat ramps. Wheelchair access
Barlow’s Landing Road Pocasset, MA Phone:
Santuit-Newtown Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Woodland Road Lee, MA Phone: 413-243-1778
Constitution Way Medford, MA, 02155 Phone:
Scudder's Lane Barnstable, MA Phone:
Shootflying Hill Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Prospect Street Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Phone:
Andrew Harding Lane Chatham, MA Phone:
Depot Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-349-7004
Off Torrey Road Sutton, MA Phone:
Academy Drive Bourne, MA Phone:
Flax Pond Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-759-3406
York Lake Road Sandisfield, MA Phone: 413 229-8212
Ramp for non-motorized boats
160 Pawtucket Blvd Lowell, MA Phone: 978-458-8750
Park describes the history of this industrial city; also boating, fishing, and walking along esplanade
Charles River Road Watertown, MA Phone:
Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Phone: 781-485-2803
Old Harbor Road Hyannis, MA Phone:
Slough Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-862-4000
Off Elliot Street Dover, MA Phone:
Red Bridge Road Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Cold Storage Road Dennis, MA, 02638 Phone: 508-394-8300
Commerce Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
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