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.
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
136 Damon Road at Route 9 Northampton, MA Phone: 413-586-8706
Shootflying Hill Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Depot Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-349-7004
Falmouth-Sandwich Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-759-3406
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
Henry Street Fall River, 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 Medina Street Chicopee, MA Phone:
Clark Road Sturbridge, MA Phone:
many locations in town (see link) Eastham, MA, 02642 Phone: 508-240-5900
Lake Avenue Woburn, MA Phone:
Commerce Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Route 88 South Westport, MA, 02790 Phone: 508-636-8816
Good for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.
W. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA Phone:
Old Harbor Road Hyannis, MA Phone:
Main Street Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park Newburyport, MA Phone:
Herring Pond Road Bourne, MA, 02532 Phone: 508-759-3406
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.
Fisher Street Needham, MA Phone:
Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-862-4000
Nonantum Road Brighton, MA Phone:
Woodland Road Lee, MA Phone: 413-243-1778
Barker Road Scituate, MA Phone:
Academy Drive Bourne, MA Phone:
Woerd Avenue Waltham, MA Phone:
Cold Storage Road Dennis, MA, 02638 Phone: 508-394-8300
Hoopole Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-759-3406
Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Phone: 781-485-2803
Wellington Yacht Club, 451 Fellsway Medford, MA Phone:
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Phone:
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Phone: 413-659-3797
Good for boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and swimming.
Grove Street Worcester, MA Phone:
Willimantic Drive Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Santuit-Newtown Road Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA Phone:
Red Bridge Road Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA Phone:
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
Shore Road Brookfield, MA Phone:
Off Apple Street Gloucester, MA Phone:
Off Route 6 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-759-3406
107 Wallum Lake Road Douglas, MA Phone: 508-476-7872
Popular state forest on lake with many activities: water sports; horseback riding; hiking trails
Brownell Street Fall River, MA Phone:
Off Route 63 Northfield, MA Phone:
Main Street Harwich, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-430-7514
Lynnway Lynn, MA Phone:
South Shore Drive Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA Phone:
7 Industrial Park Road West Sturbridge, MA Phone: 508-347-9316
Swimming, fishing, & picnicking next to reservoir. Boat ramps. Wheelchair access
Off Elliot Street Dover, MA Phone:
South Street Auburn, MA Phone:
Scudder's Lane Barnstable, 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
Holway Road Sandwich, MA Phone:
York Lake Road Sandisfield, MA Phone: 413 229-8212
Ramp for non-motorized boats
Electric Avenue Bourne, MA Phone:
Off Torrey Road Sutton, MA Phone:
Off Smith Road Hinsdale, MA Phone: 617-727-1843
55 Old Dock Road Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-457-2550
Prospect Street Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-862-4000
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Phone:
East Street Ipswich, MA Phone:
Fisherman’s Landing Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Flax Pond Road Brewster, MA Phone: 508-759-3406
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
Davis Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
Clark Road Plymouth, MA Phone:
East Street Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Slough Road Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3701
Off Forestdale Road Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-539-1400
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
160 Pawtucket Blvd Lowell, MA Phone: 978-458-8750
Park describes the history of this industrial city; also boating, fishing, and walking along esplanade
