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