Top Locations for Outdoor Activities in Massachusetts

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ARace Point Beach

Race Point Beach
  • Race Point Road
    Provincetown, MA 02657
  • +1 508 759 3814
  • We went to the Provincetown National Beach (not sure if that's the official name) shortly after a small rain storm. The beach was a little wet, but dried up quickly, and the ranger let us in for free to boot! The sunset was great, and the beach was very ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Race Point is Herring Cove's undeveloped oceanside sibling. This sandspit was formed by gradual southern longshore drift. The beach here is wide, sandy and features one of the most scenic dune landscapes on the Cape. It's lighthouse, indicating the northernmost tip of the Cape for marine vessels,... more on Morebeach.com

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Race Point Beach
Race Point Road
Provincetown, MA 02657

BBoston Duck tours

Boston Duck tours
  • 100 Huntington Avenue Boston
    MA, 02116 Office: 3 Copley Place, Suite 310 Boston, MA, 02116
  • 6177233825
4.5
211+ reviews, 2 sources
  • I'd heard that a duck tour was a must...and it was. It's a lot of fun, and you get a nice tour of Boston. We explored a day on our own, did a duck tour the next, and it showed us a few other places that we needed to visit. Great for kids. The driver ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Had a great time on the Duck Tours, great way to see and learn about the city. We first went to the Duck Tours @ The Prudential Center in Boston's Back ... more on Yelp

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Boston Duck tours
100 Huntington Avenue Boston
MA, 02116 Office: 3 Copley Place, Suite 310 Boston, MA, 02116

CMinute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park
  • 174 Liberty St
    Concord, MA 01742
  • Park Headquarters (978) 369-6993
5.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: visitor center, guided tours, restrooms more
  • ...a beautiful place. We had a great visit. We lucked out with the weather which helped. Although there were some signs, it seems like there are lots of places along the way to park, but they weren't where we wanted to go (downtown Concord and the Old North Bridge). The area around the Old North ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The only minor disappointment was not being able to cross the North Bridge due to it being closed for rennovation. On the day I was there, it was very hot--otherwise ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty St
Concord, MA 01742

DMount Greylock State Reservation

  • Rockwell Road
    Lanesborough, MA 01237, U.S.A.
  • +1 413 499 4262
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview Mount Greylock, in the northern Berkshires of Massachusetts, ascends 3,491 feet and is the state's highest peak. Created in 1898, the reservation was the first facility in the state's forest and park system and today covers 12,500 acres. The reservation includes the promontories of Mounts Prospec... more on LLBean.com

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Mount Greylock State Reservation
Rockwell Road
Lanesborough, MA 01237, U.S.A.

EWindsor State Forest

  • River Road
    Windsor, MA 01270, U.S.A.
  • +1 413 684 0948
  • Overview In a region prized for rolling hills and mountain streams, Windsor State Forest, off River Road in Windsor, is a standout. A prime reason is the falls at Windsor Jambs, where Windsor Jambs Brook plunges through a gorge 25 feet wide, walled in by 80 feet of perpendicular granite. A popular attract... more on LLBean.com

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Windsor State Forest
River Road
Windsor, MA 01270, U.S.A.

FScargo Tower

  • Scargo Hill Rd
    East Dennis, MA 02638
3.5
3+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Spending summers on Cape Cod introduced me to this little romantic gem, breathtaking vew and all. Scargo Tower is very old and has a winding metal staircase inside so you can climb to the top where the view includes Cape Cod Bay, Scargo lake, miles of green forest and on especially clear days eve... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Just a quick attraction that is a must see if you're in Dennis, MA on 6A. The tower itself is about 30 feet tall, a quick jaunt up some wooden steps inside, that are just recently rebuilt, takes you to the top. The view is breathtaking. The tower sits ontop of a bluff that is 150 feet or so over ... more on TripAdvisor

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Scargo Tower
Scargo Hill Rd
East Dennis, MA 02638

GBoston Harbor Islands National Park

  • Boston
    MA
  • +1 617 223 8666
  • My husband and I have lived in Boston on/off for years now. We have gone to the art museums, science museum, walked the freedom trail etc. This was our best tourist experience. We paid for a boat ride to the island with the fort(sorry I do not remember the name) on it and then cruised around from... more on TripAdvisor
  • When George Bush Sr. came to mock Boston Harbor as America's dirtiest in his campaign against then Massachusetts Govenor Michael Dukakis it was one of the lowest points in the history of Boston's seaport. As a result of national humiliation the Massachusetts Legislature was forced by the Courts t... more on TripAdvisor

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HCape Cod Rail Trail

Cape Cod Rail Trail
  • Rte 134
    Dennis, MA 02638
  • +1 508 385 4477
5.0
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • We really enjoyed the train. We actually rented a cottage on a parcel of property that had a trail leading back through some woods on the property to the scenic trains rails, so we were able to walk back in the morning and wave at the train (and even say hello to some passengers) as it pretty muc... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The first 10.5 miles of the Cape Cod Rail Trail have gone from a bumpy road to smooth sailing after the Massachusetts DCR finished renovating the first half of the trail from South Dennis to Nickerson State Park/Brewster in June of '06. Its wider, smoother, safer and up-to-date. If you've ridden ... more on TripAdvisor

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Cape Cod Rail Trail
Rte 134
Dennis, MA 02638

IREI

  • 401 Park Drive
    Boston, MA 02215
  • 6172360746
4.0
31+ reviews, 2 sources
  • This national chain really hasn't broken into the northeast very much, since the market is pretty much owned by EMS. Still I was pleasantly surprised to ... more on Yelp
  • i like to get "gear"ed up whether the activity i'm participating in requires it or not. more on Yelp

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REI
401 Park Drive
Boston, MA 02215

JBash Bish Falls

  • Bash Bish Falls Rd
    South Egremont,MA,01258
  • +1 413 528 0330
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • We tacked on a visit to Massachusett's highest single-drop waterfall (whatever that means) after a visit to MASS MoCA, so we didn't get to explore the ... more on Yelp
  • Overview The close concentration of three state recreational areas in southwestern Massachusetts is no coincidence, for here the Berkshire Hills are wild and beautiful. The largest of the three is 4,169-acre Mount Washington State Forest. Its dense forests and rugged terrain support a variety of activitie... more on LLBean.com

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Bash Bish Falls
Bash Bish Falls Rd
South Egremont,MA,01258