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