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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
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- Designation
- National Recreation Area
- State
- MA
- Park address
- Charlestown, MA
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Adams National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 5 miles away (straight line)
- Boston National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 7 miles away (straight line)
- Boston African American National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 7 miles away (straight line)
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 10 miles away (straight line)
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 10 miles away (straight line)
- Longfellow - Washington's Headquarters National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 11 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 11/12/1996
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston. Youth programs, visitor services, research, wildlife management, and more are coordinated on the park's 34 islands and peninsulas by the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership.
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Stewardship Saturday: World's End
Stewardship Saturday: World's End Park Event · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area · Oct 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM–2:30 PM Matt Teuten Join park stewards an…
Stewardship Saturday: Cathleen Stone Island (Thompson Island)
Stewardship Saturday: Cathleen Stone Island (Thompson Island) Park Event · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area · Oct 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Matt…
$5 Ferry Weekend
$5 Ferry Weekend Park Event · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area · Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 · 10:00 PM–3:00 PM Boston Harbor Now Visit Spectacle…