Schooner Ernestina

P.O. Box 2010, New Bedford, MA

The Schooner Ernestina is a one hundred year old ship designated by the Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. Originally buil... Read More

Apponagansett Park

77 Gulf Road, Dartmouth, MA

Apponagansett Park offers scenic harbor views, a sandy beach area, a gazebo, a picnic area, a volleyball court, playground equipment, and a basketb... Read More

Fort Phoenix State Reservation

Green Street, Fairhaven, MA

One of the smaller parks in Massachusetts, Fort Phoenix State Reservation combines historic features, scenic views and a variety of recreational fa... Read More

Brooklawn Park

Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA

This 85 acre park is a multi-use complex with baseball and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a skate park, playground, splash-pad, and... Read More

Demarest Lloyd State Park

115 Barneys Joy Rd, Dartmouth, MA

This park is one of the best kept secrets in the Massachusetts forest and park system. Here, an 1800-foot saltwater beach is backed by rambling hil... Read More

Nasketucket Bay State Reservation

Brandt Island Rd, Mattapoisett, MA

Acquired by the state in 1999, Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett offers 209 acres of wooded trails, open field and rocky shoreline ... Read More

Horseneck Beach State Reservation

John Reed Road (Rt. 88), Westport, MA

Spread across nearly 600 acres of barrier beach and salt marsh, Horseneck Beach is one of the most popular facilities in the Massachusetts State Fo... Read More

Freetown-Fall River State Forest

Slab Bridge Rd, Assonet, MA

Just 5 minutes from Fall River and Taunton, and 15 minutes from New Bedford, Freetown State Forest is a vast tract of public land acquired over a t... Read More

Bicentennial Park

1 Brownell St, Fall River, MA

Fall River Heritage State Park

200 Davol St, Fall River, MA

This 8.5-acre park enjoys a spectacular location overlooking Battleship Cove, home of the World War II battleship, U.S.S. Massachusetts. The park ... Read More

Dighton Rock State Park

Bay View Avenue, Berkley, MA

An 11-foot-high "glacial erratic" boulder known as Dighton Rock once rested on the shore of the Taunton River adjacent to this park. Covered with p... Read More

Massasoit State Park

1361 Middleboro Ave, Taunton, MA

This heavily wooded park, minutes from Interstate Route 495, offers abundant beauty and many opportunities for recreation. In the fall the co... Read More

Boston / Cape Cod KOA

438 Plymouth Street, Middleboro, MA

Colt State Park

Route 114, Bristol, RI

Colt State Park’s 464 acres of lawns, stone walls, and curving drives along one of the state’s most spectacular shorelines stands in co... Read More

Myles Standish State Forest

194 Cranberry Rd, South Carver, MA

Sprawling across the southern sections of Plymouth and Carver, Myles Standish State Forest is the largest publicly owned recreation area in southea... Read More

Watson Pond State Park

1644 Bay Street, Taunton, MA

Watson Pond State Park is a beautiful 10 acre park in Taunton. Operated seasonally, it offers swimming (unguarded) and picnicking. Amen... Read More

Aquidneck Park

300 Spring Street, Newport, RI

As a part of AARP's 60th Anniversary, AARP launched an ambitious effort in 2019 to create 53 fitness parks – one each in all 50 states, the D... Read More

Sandy Pond Campground

834 Bourne Rd, Plymouth, MA

Sandy Pond Campground is located in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts - just three miles from the Cape Cod canal. With over 200 wooded and open site... Read More

Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Barnes Road, Vineyard Haven, MA

Correllus State Forest occupies over 5,343 acres in the center of Martha's Vineyard. It was created in 1908 as the "Heath Hen Reserve," in an attem... Read More

Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

1417 Park Street, Attleboro, MA

Located a short distance from downtown Attleboro, Oak Knoll features woodlands that are welcoming throughout the year. Be on the lookout for cotton... Read More

Best Parks and Camping around New Bedford, MA