Massachusetts Parks and Recreation Areas with Hiking

Located in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, the site includes 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community, including: the African Meeting House, the oldest standing African-American church in the United States. The sites are linked by the 1.6 mile Black Heritage Trail.

Phone: (617) 742-5415   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Boston   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Hiking, Nature Walks   Details Provided By: Boston African-American

Boston Harbor Islands national park area includes 34 islands situated within the Greater Boston shoreline. The islands are rich in natural and cultural resources. Imagine a place where you can explore tide pools, walk through a Civil War era fort, climb a lighthouse, hike lush trails and salt marshes, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming.

Phone: 617-223-8666   Price Range: $7 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Boston   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Boston Harbor Islands

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 people have used the land. A variety of historic structures are within the boundary of the Seashore, including lighthouses, a lifesaving station, and numerous Cape Cod style houses.

Phone: (508)349-3785   Price Range: $3 - $15   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Wellfleet   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Cape Cod National Seashore

At Minute Man National Historical Park, the Battles of Lexington and Concord are brought to life through the preservation, restoration and interpretation of significant sites from when Colonists took up arms in defense of liberty and touched off the American Revolution.

Phone: (978) 369-6993   Price Range: $0 - $4   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Concord   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Minute Man National Historical Park