Boston Harbor Islands national park area includes 34 islands situated within the Greater Boston shoreline. The islands are rich in natural and cultural resources.
Cape Cod National Seashore comprises 43, 604 acres of shoreline and upland landscape features, including a forty-mile long stretch of pristine sandy beach, dozens of clear, deep, freshwater kettle ponds, and upland scenes that depict evidence of how peopl
The events of April 19, 1775 were a turning point in the long struggle between Mother England and her American colonies.
This is the site of the first integrated ironworks in North America, 1646-1668. It includes the reconstructed blast furnace, forge, rolling mill, and a restored seventeenth century house.
Salem Maritime, the first National Historic Site in the National Park System, was established to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New England and the United States.
The park offers swimming in a small natural pool, picnicking and hiking. Hunting and fishing are popular. Trout and pheasant are stocked by the State, which manages the undeveloped area of the reservoir.
The developed park includes a 3-acre athletic field popular with softball and soccer players and kite flyers. Photographers, hikers and bird watchers enjoy the undeveloped lands.
The gateway to Cape Cod, with many nearby shops, tourist attractions and recreation facilities. State and town-managed campgrounds are located at various points next to the Canal. Area is popular for bicycling and fishing.
Barre Falls Dam, in the midst of the Ware River Watershed and Wildlife Management Area, is attractive for canoeing, fishing, hiking, hunting, picnicking, watching wildlife, and winter sports. The project is crossed by the Mid-State Hiking Trail.
The launch boat ramp (10-hp limit) provides anglers easy access to the stocked brook, rainbow and brown trout, in addition to the native populations of warmwater fish. Stream fishing is available along 1.5 miles of the Middle Branch of the Westfield River.
The Lake Denison Recreation Area, on an 82-acre natural lake, offers campground, swim beach, and picnic area. Reservoir lands are managed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.
This 200-acre lake in Charlton, MA, offers state-of-the-art facilities for the latest recreational pursuits including BMX-style bike jumps, mountain bike trails and an 27-hole disk golf course.
Minutes from Old Sturbridge Village, the Corps, State and town-managed areas offer facilities for boating, picnicking and swimming. The reservoir area under management by the U.S.
The river and tributary streams offer excellent trout fishing and are surrounded by prime upland game habitat. Whitewater canoeing on the Westfield River occurs in the spring. A picnic area is next to the dam.
Tully Lake is a 1300-acre flood control project completed in 1949. The reservoir area is rich with natural beauty and outdoor recreation. A tents-only campground with 35 sites lies on the north side of the 200-acre lake.