- 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