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
W. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA Phone:
Falmouth-Sandwich Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 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
Santuit-Newtown Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
Off Route 63 Northfield, MA Phone:
Cold Storage Road Dennis, MA, 02638 Phone: 508-394-8300
Clark Road Plymouth, MA Phone:
South Street Auburn, 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
Lake Avenue Woburn, MA Phone:
Herring Pond Road Bourne, MA, 02532 Phone: 508-759-3406
many locations in town (see link) Eastham, MA, 02642 Phone: 508-240-5900
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park Newburyport, MA Phone:
Red Bridge Road Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Shootflying Hill Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Nonantum Road Brighton, MA Phone:
Academy Drive Bourne, MA Phone:
Off Smith Road Hinsdale, MA Phone: 617-727-1843
Henry Street Fall River, MA Phone:
East Street Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Fisher Street Needham, MA Phone:
Off Route 6 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-759-3406
Off Forestdale Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-539-1400
69 Bluehill Road Monterey, MA, 01245 Phone: 413-528-0904
Good for non-motorized boating, walking & hiking, camping, snowmobiling; fishing; leashed pets allowed
North Street (Route 5) Easthampton, MA Phone:
Fisherman’s Landing Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA Phone:
Davis Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
Old Harbor Road Hyannis, MA Phone:
Barker Road Scituate, MA Phone:
Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-862-4000
Main Street Harwich, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-430-7514
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA Phone:
Clark Road Sturbridge, MA Phone:
Wellington Yacht Club, 451 Fellsway Medford, MA Phone:
Off Apple Street Gloucester, MA Phone:
Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Phone:
Off Torrey Road Sutton, MA Phone:
Lynnway Lynn, MA Phone:
Off Medina Street Chicopee, 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 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
Shore Road Brookfield, MA Phone:
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
Commerce Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Depot Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-349-7004
Willimantic Drive Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Woerd Avenue Waltham, 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
Route 88 South Westport, MA, 02790 Phone: 508-636-8816
Good for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.
Brownell Street Fall River, MA Phone:
Scudder's Lane Barnstable, MA Phone:
York Lake Road Sandisfield, MA Phone: 413 229-8212
Ramp for non-motorized boats
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Phone:
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
Prospect Street Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Phone: 413-659-3797
Good for boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and swimming.
East Street Ipswich, MA Phone:
Main Street Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Flax Pond Road Brewster, MA Phone: 508-759-3406
55 Old Dock Road Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-457-2550
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Phone: 781-485-2803
South Shore Drive Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Grove Street Worcester, MA Phone:
Slough Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Off Elliot Street Dover, MA Phone:
Electric Avenue 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.
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
Woodland Road Lee, MA Phone: 413-243-1778
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA Phone:
Hoopole Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-759-3406
136 Damon Road at Route 9 Northampton, MA Phone: 413-586-8706
Holway Road Sandwich, MA Phone:
