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.
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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
107 Wallum Lake Road Douglas, MA Phone: 508-476-7872
Popular state forest on lake with many activities: water sports; horseback riding; hiking trails
Electric Avenue Bourne, MA Phone:
160 Pawtucket Blvd Lowell, MA Phone: 978-458-8750
Park describes the history of this industrial city; also boating, fishing, and walking along esplanade
Fisherman’s Landing Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Main Street Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Depot Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-349-7004
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA Phone:
Nonantum Road Brighton, MA Phone:
Hoopole Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-759-3406
South Shore Drive Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Lake Avenue Woburn, MA Phone:
7 Industrial Park Road West Sturbridge, MA Phone: 508-347-9316
Swimming, fishing, & picnicking next to reservoir. Boat ramps. Wheelchair access
Brownell Street Fall River, MA Phone:
Clark Road Plymouth, 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
Off Torrey Road Sutton, MA Phone:
Clark Road Sturbridge, MA Phone:
Grove Street Worcester, MA Phone:
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Phone: 413-659-3797
Good for boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and swimming.
North Street (Route 5) Easthampton, MA Phone:
Off Route 63 Northfield, MA Phone:
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
Scudder's Lane Barnstable, MA Phone:
Route 88 South Westport, MA, 02790 Phone: 508-636-8816
Good for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.
136 Damon Road at Route 9 Northampton, MA Phone: 413-586-8706
Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Phone: 781-485-2803
Shootflying Hill Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Cold Storage Road Dennis, MA, 02638 Phone: 508-394-8300
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
Main Street Harwich, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-430-7514
Off Forestdale Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-539-1400
Prospect Street Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Fisher Street Needham, MA Phone:
Commerce Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Henry Street Fall River, MA Phone:
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Phone:
Woodland Road Lee, MA Phone: 413-243-1778
South Street Auburn, MA Phone:
Shore Road Brookfield, MA Phone:
Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Phone:
Off Apple Street Gloucester, MA Phone:
Old Harbor Road Hyannis, MA Phone:
Slough Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
55 Old Dock Road Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-457-2550
many locations in town (see link) Eastham, MA, 02642 Phone: 508-240-5900
Davis Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
Wellington Yacht Club, 451 Fellsway Medford, MA Phone:
Santuit-Newtown Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-862-4000
Off Elliot Street Dover, MA Phone:
Off Route 6 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-759-3406
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA Phone:
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
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
Woerd Avenue Waltham, MA Phone:
East Street Ipswich, MA Phone:
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park Newburyport, MA Phone:
Academy Drive Bourne, MA Phone:
Willimantic Drive Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Holway Road Sandwich, MA Phone:
Flax Pond Road Brewster, MA Phone: 508-759-3406
Herring Pond Road Bourne, MA, 02532 Phone: 508-759-3406
Lynnway Lynn, MA Phone:
410 Tolland Road East Otis, MA Phone: 413-269-6002
Good for many recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, and picnics.
W. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA Phone:
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA Phone:
Falmouth-Sandwich Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-759-3406
Barker Road Scituate, MA Phone:
York Lake Road Sandisfield, MA Phone: 413 229-8212
Ramp for non-motorized boats
East Street Wilbraham, MA Phone:
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
Off Medina Street Chicopee, MA Phone:
Off Smith Road Hinsdale, MA Phone: 617-727-1843
