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