Massachusetts Park List

West Hill Dam
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
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
A former railroad yard, this urban park uses historical artifacts and exhibits to bring to life the controversial and danger-filled construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, one of the greatest
Westville Lake
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
Weymouth Back River
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 an unsightly gravel pit. Reclaimed and landscaped
Whitehall State Park
This park consists almost entirely of water: the 592 acre Whitehall Reservoir was once used as a source of drinking water. The area offers boating, fishing, a public boat
Willard Brook State Forest
Willard Brook State Forest contains 2,597 acres and is located in the towns of Ashby and Townsend, 50 miles from Boston. Here you can find the character and feeling
Willowdale State Forest
Willowdale offers trail-use opportunities on 40 miles of trails and fishing and boating on 100 acre Hood Pond. There are no developed recreational facilities at the Forest which exists
Wilson Mountain
Open from dawn to dusk year round. Wilson Mountain was acquired in 1995. Its 213 Acres protect diverse wildlife habitat and important recreational open space. The property provides panoramic
Windsor State Forest
Deep in the rolling hills of the Berkshire highlands, Windsor State Forest's cascading waterfall at Windsor Jambs stands out for its spectacular beauty. Windsor Jambs Brook plunges through a
Winthrop Shore
Open year round, dawn to dusk. Lifeguards are on duty from late June to early September. From the mid 1600s until the late 1800s, Winthrop Beach and Short Beach
Wompatuck State Park
Located just a 35-minute drive from downtown Boston, Wompatuck State Park offers 262 wooded campsites (140 of them with electricity), 12 miles of paved bicycle trails, and many miles