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
East Street Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Cold Storage Road Dennis, MA, 02638 Phone: 508-394-8300
Henry Street Fall River, MA Phone:
North Street (Route 5) Easthampton, MA Phone:
many locations in town (see link) Eastham, MA, 02642 Phone: 508-240-5900
69 Bluehill Road Monterey, MA, 01245 Phone: 413-528-0904
Good for non-motorized boating, walking & hiking, camping, snowmobiling; fishing; leashed pets allowed
Sesuit Road East Dennis, MA Phone:
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
Flax Pond Road Brewster, MA Phone: 508-759-3406
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
Barlow’s Landing Road Pocasset, MA Phone:
Lynnway Lynn, MA Phone:
Shootflying Hill Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
South Shore Drive Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Fisher Street Needham, MA Phone:
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA Phone:
Grove Street Worcester, MA Phone:
55 Old Dock Road Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-457-2550
Off Apple Street Gloucester, MA Phone:
East Street Ipswich, MA Phone:
7 Industrial Park Road West Sturbridge, MA Phone: 508-347-9316
Swimming, fishing, & picnicking next to reservoir. Boat ramps. Wheelchair access
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-862-4000
Charles River Road Watertown, MA Phone:
Scudder's Lane Barnstable, MA Phone:
Red Bridge Road Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Fisherman’s Landing Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Falmouth-Sandwich Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-759-3406
Brownell Street Fall River, MA Phone:
Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Phone: 781-485-2803
Off Smith Road Hinsdale, MA Phone: 617-727-1843
Main Street Harwich, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-430-7514
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Phone:
Davis Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
York Lake Road Sandisfield, MA Phone: 413 229-8212
Ramp for non-motorized boats
Santuit-Newtown Road 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.
Bridge Street Chatham, 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
Herring Pond Road Bourne, MA, 02532 Phone: 508-759-3406
Nonantum Road Brighton, MA Phone:
Route 88 South Westport, MA, 02790 Phone: 508-636-8816
Good for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.
Old Harbor Road Hyannis, MA Phone:
Cove Road Chatham, MA Phone:
Off Torrey Road Sutton, 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
410 Tolland Road East Otis, MA Phone: 413-269-6002
Good for many recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, and picnics.
Prospect Street Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Wellington Yacht Club, 451 Fellsway Medford, MA Phone:
Electric Avenue Bourne, MA Phone:
Shore Road Brookfield, MA Phone:
Willimantic Drive Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
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
W. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA Phone:
Off Route 6 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-759-3406
Woerd Avenue Waltham, MA Phone:
Main Street Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Clark Road Plymouth, MA Phone:
Woodland Road Lee, MA Phone: 413-243-1778
Off Forestdale Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-539-1400
Andrew Harding Lane Chatham, MA Phone:
South Street Auburn, MA Phone:
Off Medina Street Chicopee, MA Phone:
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA Phone:
136 Damon Road at Route 9 Northampton, MA Phone: 413-586-8706
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
Barker Road Scituate, MA Phone:
Hoopole Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-759-3406
Lake Avenue Woburn, MA Phone:
Academy Drive Bourne, MA Phone:
Clark Road Sturbridge, MA Phone:
Slough Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
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
Commerce Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Off Elliot Street Dover, MA Phone:
Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Phone:
Holway Road Sandwich, MA Phone:
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA Phone:
Off Route 63 Northfield, MA Phone:
Depot Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-349-7004
