Great Herring Pond Access Site, Herring Pond Road, Bourne, MA, USA
Access site for Great Herring Pond, with a shallow gravel boat ramp. Suitable for small motorized boats, as well as canoes and kayaks. Swimming is not permitted. For fishing, the […]
2 A St, Hull, MA 02045, USA
Public fishing pier and boat launch ramp with beautiful views of Hull Bay. Adjacent to Safe Harbor Sunset Bay Marina.
33 Parker Ave, Cohasset, MA 02025, USA
Public boat ramp located on Parker Avenue in Cohasset, on Bailey’s Creek, with access to Cohasset Harbor and the Gulf River. Immediately adjacent to Cohasset Harbor Marina. Boating access to […]
66R7+WQ Scituate, MA, USA
This 3/4 mile-long barrier beach extends into the Gulf River from Scituate and defines the northwest side of Cohasset Harbor. It is only accessible by boat. It is open to […]
224 Clark Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Public access ramp for Long Pond, managed by the Massachusetts Division of Conservation and Recreation. The property features a concrete ramp, a small fishing area, and parking spaces for 29 boat […]
35 Mattakeeset Ct, Duxbury, MA, USA
Also known as the Mattakeeset Court Town Landing, this spot is home to the Duxbury Harbormaster. Located on Duxbury Bay, between the Duxbury Yacht Club and the Duxbury Bay Maritime […]
40 Lakeview St, Carver, MA 02330, USA
This large pond in South Carver is a great spot for fishing, paddling and swimming. Features a paved town access ramp and a sandy beach, at separate locations on Lakeview […]
50 George Washington Blvd, Hull, MA 02045, USA
This small, town-owned launch ramp is located between Steamboat Wharf and Jake’s Restaurant, on George Washington Blvd. The ramp is only functional at higher tides. Part of the Weir River […]
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A landing reserved for the town’s commercial lobster fleet, located at the western end of Cole Parkway. For members and guests only. There is a noticeable lack of water depth at […]
scituate town pier
The Scituate Town Pier serves the town’s commercial fishing fleet, providing a place to load and unload supplies and bait, and to transfer fish to dealers and processors. The only […]
94 Border St, Cohasset, MA 02025, USA
This varied site includes the headquarters of the Cohasset Harbormaster, Fisherman’s Park, a small commercial fishing wharf, the Cohasset Lighthouse Keeper’s Residence, and the Cohasset Sailing Club. Stop here to […]
99 Cole Pkwy, Scituate, MA 02066, USA
Also known as the Bill Stetson Boat Ramp, this paved public boat ramp is located in the heart of Scituate Harbor at the mouth of Satuit Brook. Also on site, […]
Scituate, MA 02066, USA
A state-owned public boat launch ramp on Scituate Harbor, with ample parking and no fee. Very busy on summer weekends! Courtesy docking with a 15-minute tie-up limit. Also known as […]
40 Holmes St, Halifax, MA 02338, USA
Sandy beach and boat ramp on East Monponsett Pond, with a picnic table. Water access for canoes and kayaks, as well as boats. Please do not feed the waterfowl. Located […]
Morton Park Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Plymouth’s largest park, located between Little Pond and the Billington Sea, features 200 acres of forest, wetlands, trails and shoreline, and is a popular location for fishing and birding. Amenities […]
45 River St, Kingston, MA 02364, USA
Located on the Jones River, this is the home of the Kingston Harbormaster. There is a fishing pier, a launch ramp for boats, seasonal floats and moorings, plus some benches […]
556-470 MA-58, Halifax, MA 02338, USA
Paved parking area on Route 58 in Halifax, featuring boat ramp and pier on West Monponsett Pond. Additional roadside pull-off (10 cars) nearby, to the south. Water access for canoes […]
32 Border St, Cohasset, MA 02025, USA
This tiny property on Cohasset’s Inner Harbor features a shade pavilion with benches, picnic tables, and interpretive signage. Part of The Captains’ Walk historic trail. Also on site, a memorial […]
Weir River Estuary Park, 333 George Washington Blvd, Hull, MA 02045, USA
Extending into the towns of Hingham, Hull and Cohasset, this broad area features opportunities for fishing, paddling, boating, hiking, and birding, as well as historical points of interest. Consult the […]
Whitney Wharf Park, -99, 53 Summer St, Hingham, MA 02043, USA
This small town-owned park is situated on and beside Whitney Wharf in Hingham Harbor. One side features a grassy drumlin hill, a recently-updated (2023) launch ramp for boats, a dredged […]
30 Summer St, Hingham, MA 02043, USA
Located on historic Barnes Wharf, the Hingham Maritime Center offers sailing, rowing, maritime education, and community access to the waterfront. The stone wharf dates back to the steamboat era. Swimming […]
95 Otis St, Hingham, MA 02043, USA
This multi-purpose park on Hingham Harbor features a beach for swimming, lawns, shade trees, a 0.25-mile brick walkway trail, seasonal restrooms and concessions, and a bandstand, plus interpretive signage about the […]
19 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Public boat ramp and small park with a paved/concrete walkway along Plymouth Harbor. Also the home of the Plymouth Harbormaster and the Plymouth Harbor Jetty. Appropriate for both trailer and car […]
21 River St, Weymouth, MA 02191, USA
Public boat launch ramp on the Weymouth Back River, also known as the Weymouth Back River Ramp. Directly adjacent to North Weymouth’s George E. Lane Beach.
255 Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Beachfront playground with picnic tables, benches and a large grassy area. Small sandy beach, plus launch ramp for canoes and kayaks. 3.9 acres. Paved walking trail with direct link to […]
488 Middle St, East Weymouth, MA 02189, USA
Whitman’s Pond is a headwater to the Weymouth Back River and a spawning area for herring. This small park offers pond access for anglers, paddlers and boaters. It also serves […]
371-387 Mast Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Five contiguous nature preserves totaling 550 acres. Featuring ponds, pine barrens, beech and mixed hardwood forests, with more than 6 miles of trails. Canoeing is permitted on Halfway Pond itself, […]
100 Central St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Busy commercial harbor. Home to the Marshfield Harbormaster. Launch your boat from the public ramp, fish from the pier, or just sit and watch the fishing boats.
123 Park Ave, Abington, MA 02351, USA
The crown jewel of Abington’s public parks. This historic 53-acre property was the location of Abolitionist meetings in the mid-1800s. Located on a pond-like section of the Shumatuscacant River, with […]
183 Wampatuck Street, Pembroke, MA, USA
Large pond for fishing, swimming, paddling, and small motorboats. Winter activities here include ice skating and ice fishing.
Furnace Pond Beach, Furnace Colony Drive, Pembroke, MA, USA
Large pond in neighborhood setting, ideal for fishing, paddling and seasonal ice skating.
24 Marshfield Ave, Humarock, MA 02047, USA
Scituate Town Beach property, accessible through Marshfield. Sandy in the summer, rocky in the winter, Humarock is a barrier beach, 3 miles in length. On one side is the Atlantic […]
1176 Ferry St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
This boat ramp provides access to the South River for both paddlers and motor boats. It is owned by the Town of Marshfield. Across the South River is Humarock, part […]
67 Bridge St, Norwell, MA 02061, USA
The Union Street Bridge spans the North River from Union Street in Marshfield to Bridge Street in Norwell. On the Norwell side, there is a Town Landing with a ramp […]
67 Bridge St, Norwell, MA 02061, USA
The Union Street Bridge spans the North River from Union Street in Marshfield to Bridge Street in Norwell. On the Marshfield side, there is a launch for canoes and kayaks […]
299 Damons Point Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
A beautiful spot on the North River. A Marshfield Town Pier is located here, offering a fine scenic vista with wooden benches. On the western side, there is a small […]
Conservation Park, Driftway, Scituate, MA, USA
This 334-acre Scituate Conservation property features a panoramic view of the Herring River and its salt marshes. In the 1930s, Boston Sand and Gravel owned the property and mined it […]
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Located at the mouth of the North and South Rivers, this popular summertime beach, a sand spit, is also known as Sandy. Low tide provides more real estate on which […]
