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.
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
160 Pawtucket Blvd Lowell, MA Phone: 978-458-8750
Park describes the history of this industrial city; also boating, fishing, and walking along esplanade
Barker Road Scituate, MA Phone:
Grove Street Worcester, MA Phone:
Off Elliot Street Dover, MA Phone:
Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Phone: 781-485-2803
Lake Avenue Woburn, MA Phone:
Scudder's Lane Barnstable, MA Phone:
Commerce Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Willimantic Drive Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Depot Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-349-7004
Fisher Street Needham, MA Phone:
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
Lynnway Lynn, MA Phone:
East Street Wilbraham, 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
Slough Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Electric Avenue Bourne, MA Phone:
South Shore Drive Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
55 Old Dock Road Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-457-2550
Cove Road Chatham, MA Phone:
Flax Pond Road Brewster, MA Phone: 508-759-3406
South Street Auburn, MA Phone:
Woerd Avenue Waltham, MA Phone:
Davis Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
Brownell Street Fall River, MA Phone:
Off Medina Street Chicopee, 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
Santuit-Newtown Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Falmouth-Sandwich Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-759-3406
Cold Storage Road Dennis, MA, 02638 Phone: 508-394-8300
136 Damon Road at Route 9 Northampton, MA Phone: 413-586-8706
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:
Off Apple Street Gloucester, MA Phone:
Off Torrey Road Sutton, MA Phone:
Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Phone:
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
410 Tolland Road East Otis, MA Phone: 413-269-6002
Good for many recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, and picnics.
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Phone: 413-659-3797
Good for boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and swimming.
Sesuit Road East Dennis, MA Phone:
Fisherman’s Landing Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Old Harbor Road Hyannis, MA Phone:
Off Forestdale Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-539-1400
Off Route 6 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-759-3406
Bridge Street Chatham, MA Phone:
Main Street Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Prospect Street Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA Phone:
North Street (Route 5) Easthampton, 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
Andrew Harding Lane Chatham, MA Phone:
Hoopole Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-759-3406
Holway Road Sandwich, MA Phone:
Henry Street Fall River, 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
East Street Ipswich, MA Phone:
Red Bridge Road Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Nonantum Road Brighton, MA Phone:
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Phone:
York Lake Road Sandisfield, MA Phone: 413 229-8212
Ramp for non-motorized boats
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park Newburyport, MA Phone:
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
Shootflying Hill Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Academy Drive Bourne, 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
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
Clark Road Plymouth, MA Phone:
Charles River Road Watertown, MA Phone:
Shore Road Brookfield, MA Phone:
Off Route 63 Northfield, MA Phone:
Woodland Road Lee, MA Phone: 413-243-1778
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
Barlow’s Landing Road Pocasset, 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
Main Street Harwich, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-430-7514
Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-862-4000
Wellington Yacht Club, 451 Fellsway Medford, MA Phone:
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA Phone:
Clark Road Sturbridge, MA Phone:
