Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area MA

Lat, Long: 42.30905526, -70.93941138

Designation: National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston. Youth programs, visitor services, research, wildlife management, and more are coordinated on the park's 34 islands and peninsulas by the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership.

Weather:

The Boston Harbor Islands have a humid maritime climate characterized by slightly cooler temperatures than the mainland, so dress in layers. Typical summer conditions feature air temperatures approximately 5-10 degrees cooler than the mainland, winds of 0-15 knots and waves of 1-3 feet.

Directions:

There are many ways to enjoy Boston Harbor Islands and many ways to get there. For more information on how to get to the park by ferry, car, or private boat, please visit www.bostonharborislands.org.

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Address/Contact:

Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park

Charlestown, US, 02129

Phone: 6178193587

Email: BOHA_Information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Entry is free

A big arched door opens to the parade ground of Fort Warren.

Group of children sit on a bench on a drumlin hill on Spectacle Island overlooking Boston Harbor

view from Spectacle Island overlooking the water with a public ferry and a sailboat

a white lighthouse and other buildings on Little Brewster Island at sunset. City in the distance.

A lighthouse lens to the left, and to the right is a window looking out over a rocky shoreline.

Beach on Peddocks Island, with a white chapel and forested area in the background.

Several seals resting on rocking outcropping

Salt marshes during fall. The tall grass and surrounding forest have orange and yellow coloring.

Looking out onto a hill and a small spit of land connecting it to the mainland.