Picnic Spots Near Me in Jamaica Plain, ma
Stony Brook Reservation
Enneking, Turtle Pond, and Dedham Parkways, Hyde Park, MA
Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Enneking, Dedham and Turtle Pond Parkways wind through extensive tree covered hills, valleys, rock-outcroppings and wetlands; past Turtle Pond and into Hyde Park.... Read More
Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
Neponset District, Dorchester, MA
Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Formerly used as a landfill and a drive-in theatre, the site of Pope John Paul II Park was once a barrier between the people of Dorchester and the Neponset River... Read More
Dorchester Shores Reservation
Harborwalk, Boston, MA
Malibu Beach, Victory Road Park and Tenean Beach provide the public with coastal access along the extended mouth of the Neponset River. Malibu Beach offers protected swimming and bathhouse.... Read More
Blue Hills Reservation
840 Hillside Street, Milton, MA
The Blue Hills were so named by early European explorers who, while sailing along the coastline, noticed the bluish hue on the slopes when viewed from a distance. More than ten thousand years... Read More
Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
840 Hillside Street, Milton, MA
The Department of Conservation and Recreation invites you to spend the day and enjoy the calm, clear waters of Houghton’s Pond in the scenic Blue Hills Reservation. Offering 7,000 acres of open... Read More
Quincy Shores Reservation
East Squantum Street, Quincy, MA
Open year round, dawn to dusk. Bathhouse open July to September. Quincy Shore Reservation offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Quincy Shore Drive links Wollaston Beach with Caddy... Read More
Beaver Brook Reservation
66 Mill Street, Belmont, MA
The first reservation established by the Metropolitan Parks Commission (later the MDC) in 1893, Beaver Brook Reservation is 59 acres of open fields, wetlands and woodlands. Ponds, fields,... Read More
Squantum Point Park
Neponset District, Quincy, MA
Open year-round, dawn to dusk. At Squantum Point, visitors can see the Boston skyline across the harbor and dozens of species of wild birds in the park. The park was originally used as a Naval... Read More
Upper Charles River Reservation
96 Forest Grove Road, Waltham, MA
The Upper Charles River Reservation extends from the Watertown dam to Riverdale Park in West Roxbury. Throughout the reservation, continuous public pathways take visitors along the banks of the... Read More
Constitution Beach
Homer St, Boston, MA
Constitution Beach is one of Boston's hidden waterfront gems. It is a popular spot for swimming. In general, Lifeguards are on duty June- Labor Day. The new bathhouse and concession stand... Read More
Boston Harbor Islands
Moon Island Rd, Boston, MA
The Boston Harbor Islands national recreation area includes 34 islands and peninsulas spread over 50 square miles of bays, harbors, and rivers within the greater Boston Harbor basin. The... Read More
Rocky Woods
Hartford Street, Medfield, MA
We think it's the rich history of Rocky Woods' 491 acres, laced by footpaths and former logging roads that meander through woods and wetlands and to the top of 435-foot Cedar Hill. At... Read More
Revere Beach Reservation
Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA
Open year round, dawn to dusk. Lifeguards are on duty from late June to early September. Revere Beach, the oldest public beach in America, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1996. Today, this... Read More
Webb Memorial State Park
River St, Weymouth, MA
Located on Boston Harbor close to the Boston Harbor Islands, Webb Memorial offers quiet enjoyment and vistas of the harbor and Boston skyline. The park is a scenic peninsula that extends nearly... Read More
Borderland State Park
259 Massapoag Avenue, North Easton, MA
Borderland is one of the most historically significant tracts of publicly owned land in the Commonwealth. Created in the early 1900s by artist and suffragist Blanche Ames and her botanist... Read More
Ames Nowell State Park
Linwood Street, Abington, MA
Ames Nowell is a year-round day use area with recreational activity centered around Cleveland Pond which is popular with boaters and fisherman. Development includes a picnic area, ball field... Read More
Cochituate State Park
43 Commonwealth Rd, Natick, MA
Cochituate State Park is a popular regional day use park featuring water based recreational opportunities including boating, swimming, windsurfing, and fishing on its three large lakes.... Read More
Walden Pond State Reservation
915 Walden Street, Concord, MA
Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847. His experience at Walden provided the material for the book Walden, which is credited with helping to inspire... Read More
Harold Parker State Forest
305 Middleton Road, North Andover, MA
Harold Parker State Forest, which lies in Andover, North Andover, North Reading and Middleton, comprises just over 3,000 acres of Central Hardwood-Hemlock-White Pine type of forest. The forest... 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. Amenities include a 300’ beach, a picnic area, a bath house... Read More
