Fun
In
New
England
- Massachusetts
Fun
In
New
England
- Massachusetts
Parks in Southeastern MassachusettsTotal found in this region of Massachusetts: 26Abigail Adams Park 770 Bridge Street Weymouth, MA Type: State "Seven acres were purchased on the Weymouth side of Weymouth Back River since 1987 to create Abigail Adams Park. The park is bei... Ames Nowell State Park Linwood Street Abington, MA Type: State Day use area centered around the man-made Cleveland Pond Borderland State Park 259 Massapoag Avenue Easton, MA Type: State Located on the border between Sharon and Easton (near Mansfield); former estate of Oakes & Blanche Ames including a 1910 stone m... Brewster Gardens 50 Water Street (corner of Leyden Street) Plymouth, MA Type: Municipal A picturesque town park created during the early 1920's; Brewster Gardens is located along Town Brook between Pilgrim Memorial S... Caratunk Wildlife Refuge 301 Brown Avenue Seekonk, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve 6 miles of trails; visitors center; managed by The Audubon Society of Rhode Island Demarest Lloyd State Park 115 Barney's Joy Road Dartmouth, MA Type: State Status: Seasonal Located on Buzzards Bay near Horseneck Beach; Features an 1800 foot long saltwater beach with calm and shallow waters, also a sc... Dighton Rock State Park Bay View Avenue Berkley, MA Type: State Site of an 11 foot high glacial erratic boulder carved with ancient petroglyphs now moved into a small museum (open by appointme... Ellisville Harbor State Park Route 3A Plymouth, MA Type: State A former 18th century farmstead located on the coast; Not a swimming beach Fall River Heritage State Park Davol Street Fall River, MA Type: State Located on Taunton River overlooking Battleship Cove; features a visitor's center, a boardwalk, an antique carousel, and a 3 acr... Fort Phoenix State Reservation Green Street Fairhaven, MA Type: State A small park located next to Fort Phoenix on Buzzards Bay; Historic site; Offers scenic views, picnicking, hiking, and swimming ... Fort Revere Park 60 Farina Road Hull, MA Type: State The site of two former fortifications; Located on Telegraph Hill in Hull Village; Open year-round; Free programs and events are ... Freetown-Fall River State Forest Slab Bridge Road Freetown, MA Type: State, Forest Features a day use area (near the entrance) and a forest with 50 miles of unpaved roads and trails; Also includes the 227 acre W... Governor Oliver Ames Estate 35 Oliver Street Easton, MA Type: Conservation Land Former estate of Oliver Ames, who was the Governor of Massachusetts from 1887 to 1890; The Ames family owned a successful tool m... Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Stockton Shortcut (off Great Neck Road) Wareham, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve 2.5 miles of trails follow old carriage roads and deer paths; Property is a priority habitat of rare species; Managed by Allens ... Horseneck Beach State Reservation 5 John Reed Road (Route 88) Westport, MA Type: State 2-mile long sandy beach located at the western end of Buzzards Bay; always breezy; Features a 100-site campground Massasoit State Park 1361 Middleboro Avenue Taunton, MA Type: State A state park popular with trailer/RV campers; Features 126 campsites, 6 lakes & ponds (1 for swimming by campers), cranberry bog... Myles Standish Monument State Reservation Crescent Street Duxbury, MA Type: State Status: Seasonal Historic site; features the Myles Standish Monument atop Captain's Hill; The 116 foot tall monument is open to climb on limited ... Myles Standish State Forest Cranberry Road Carver, MA Type: State, Forest Located between Plymouth and Carver; Features 16 ponds, 5 camping areas, a day-use area at College Pond, 13 miles of hiking trai... Nantasket Beach Reservation Beach Avenue Hull, MA Type: State Features a 1.3 mile beach with lifeguards, the Paragon Carousel, summertime concerts Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Brandt Beach Avenue Mattapoisett, MA Type: State Mostly undeveloped; "offers 209 acres of wooded trails, open field and rocky shoreline for the public to enjoy" [from DCR websit... Pilgrim Memorial State Park 79 Water Street Plymouth, MA Type: State Site where the Pilgrims from the Mayflower landed to start the first European colony in New England; features Plymouth Rock, The... Stodder's Neck Lincoln Street Hingham, MA Type: Urban Located on the Hingham-Weymouth border; offers walking trails along the harbor Stodder's Neck 457 Lincoln Street (Route 3A) Hingham, MA Type: State "Open year-round, dawn to dusk. A peninsula on the Hingham/Weymouth line at the mouth of the Back River, Stodder's Neck was once... Watson Pond State Park 1644 Bay Street Taunton, MA Type: State Status: Seasonal Small state park with a small 300 foot beach; No lifeguards Webb Memorial State Park River Street (Neck Street) Weymouth, MA Type: State A peninsula located on Hingham Bay (Boston Harbor); a pavilion with grills is available for rent; Park offers scenic views of th... Wompatuck State Park 204 Union Street Hingham, MA Type: State This park located 35 minutes from Boston is popular with trailer campers; It features 262 wooded campsites (140 with electricity... |