No matter the season, there’s so much to do and explore outside in Massachusetts. Where else can you hike up a mountain in the morning and then cool down by the beach in the afternoon? Whether you want to fly down the slop on a snowboard or float along a lazy river, there’s something for you to do here in the great outdoors.
Historic Bourne Farm
Falmouth
Bourne Farm is located on over 49 acres of fields, trails, and woodlands that overlook lovely Crocker Pond in West Falmouth. more
Long Point Wildlife Refuge
West Tisbury
Whether you want to play in the ocean, splash with the kids in sheltered salt- and freshwater ponds, or explore... more
Menemsha Hills
Chilmark
The second-highest point on the island, Menemsha Hills contains a variety of habitats - and range of activities - to... more
Middlesex Fells Reservation
Stoneham
Two thousand, five hundred and seventy five acres just north of Boston span the cities and towns of Malden, Medford,... more
Moose Hill Farm
Sharon
Follow a trail from the farmstead through restored woodlands to hillside hayfields and pastures, where you'll enjoy views of Great... more
Mount Everett State Reservation
Mount Washington
Eight miles of the Appalachian Trail; scenic views of the southern Berkshires. more
Mountain Meadow Preserve
Williamstown
The scenic trail from Massachusetts to Vermont - just a mile to the Green Mountain State! - along which you... more
Nantucket Convservation Foundation
Nantucket
The mission of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation is to assist in the preservation of Nantucket's character by permanently conserving, maintaining,... more
New England Wild Flower Society's Nasami Farm
Whately
75-acre nursery set in the stunning Pioneer Valley. Retail nursery offers native plants, including hard to find woody species in... more
Noanet Woodlands
Dover
You will find more than 17 miles of shady trails and woods roads for walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horseback riding.... more
Noon Hill
Medfield
Wooded trails wind through the varied terrain of Noon Hill, making it perfect for hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and... more
Norris Reservation
Norwell
The Norris Reservation has a varied natural environment, which features a mill pond, stands of white pine and oak, salt... more
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
Marshfield
Pack Out Gear
Charlestown
Going camping? Pack Out Gear offers camping equipment rentals. Visitors to www.packoutgear.com may make selections from our inventory.... more
Peaked Mountain
Monson
Explore woods roads through a former working forest and trek to a summit that rewards with panoramic views from Mount... more
Petticoat Hill Reservation
Williamsburg
Explore a forest that boasts a rich variety of hardwood species, passing stone walls and cellar holes that reveal the... more
Powisset Farm
Dover
A restored farming operation, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, on a landscape with a history of pastures and planted... more
Puffer's Pond
Amherst
As a much loved and widely used natural amenity, Puffer's Pond has been, and continues to be, an integral area... more
Quabbin Reservoir
Belchertown
One of the largest man-made domestic water reservoirs in the U.S. with 57,523 acres of protected watershed. Hiking trails, bird... more
Rock House Reservation
West Brookfield
Built by the glacier and blessed by indigenous tribes who hunted and worshiped here, the cave-like shelter and its surroundings... more
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Historic Bourne Farm
Box 535
Falmouth
508-548-8484 - B
Long Point Wildlife Refuge
Off Edgartown-west Tisbury Rd.
West Tisbury
508-693-3678 - C
Menemsha Hills
North Rd.
Chilmark
508.693.3678 - D
Middlesex Fells Reservation
4 Woodland Rd.
Stoneham
781-438-1388 - E
Moose Hill Farm
396 Moose Hill St.
Sharon
781-784-0567 - F
Mount Everett State Reservation
East St.
Mount Washington
413-528-0330 - G
Mountain Meadow Preserve
Mason St.
Williamstown
413-298-3239 - H
Nantucket Convservation Foundation
118 Cliff Road
Nantucket
508-228-2884 - I
New England Wild Flower Society's Nasami Farm
128 North Street
Whately
413-397-9922 - J
Noanet Woodlands
Dedham St.
Dover
508.785.0339 - K
Noon Hill
Noon Hill Rd.
Medfield
508.785.0339 - L
Norris Reservation
Dover St.
Norwell
781.740.7233 - M
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main St.
Marshfield
781-837-9400 - N
Pack Out Gear
50 Terminal St.
Building 2, # 722
Charlestown
617-337-5826 - O
Peaked Mountain
43 Butler Rd.
Monson
413.532.1631 - P
Petticoat Hill Reservation
Petticoat Hill Rd.
Williamsburg
413.532.1631 - Q
Powisset Farm
39 Powisset Street
Dover
508.785.0339 - R
Puffer's Pond
Mill Street
Amherst
413-259-3333 - S
Quabbin Reservoir
485 Ware Rd.
Rt. 9
Belchertown
413-323-7221 - T
Rock House Reservation
Rt. 9
West Brookfield
413.532.1631
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