Parks throughout Massachusetts range from neighborhood playgrounds and community athletic fields to vast state parks and regional open spaces, all providing residents with access to natural environments, recreational facilities, and outdoor programming.
Park locations are available in 153 cities across Massachusetts. They are spread across 13 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration include Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, which have extensive park systems with hundreds of individual facilities serving large urban populations who depend on parks for recreation and green space access.
Residents of Massachusetts should explore both local city and county parks and the state park system — state parks often offer more expansive natural settings, camping, and hiking opportunities, while local parks are more convenient for everyday recreation.
Residents of Massachusetts can find park locations, hours, rental availability, and program registration through their local parks and recreation department website or the state parks agency portal. Annual park passes for state parks often pay for themselves within a few visits for frequent outdoor recreationists.
Browse Park by county across Massachusetts to find the nearest location.