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