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