Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, visit 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.
There are many ways to enjoy Boston Harbor Islands and many ways to get there. For more information on how to get to the park by ferry, car, or private boat, please visit www.bostonharborislands.org.
- Arts and Culture
- Live Music
- Boating
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Fishing
- Saltwater Fishing
- Food
- Dining
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Living History
- Paddling
- Kayaking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- American Revolution
- Archeology
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Colonization and Settlement
- Enslavement
- Forts
- Maritime
- Coastal Defenses
- Maritime - Military
- Lighthouses
- Piracy and Privateering
- Medicine
- Hospital
- Military
- US Army
- Monuments and Memorials
- Native American Heritage
- Social Movements
- Abolition Movement
- Wars and Conflicts
- Civil War
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Coasts, Islands and Atolls
- Oceans
- Scenic Views
Beach Dancing
A child dancing on the beach at dusk
Kayaking Boston Harbor Islands
Kayaking in Boston Harbor Islands National Recreational Area
Sunset Over Boston
Watch the sunset from Boston Harbor Islands
Come Explore The Islands
Looking out at the city from the Boston Harbor Islands
Fort Warren
Visit historic Fort Warren on Georges Island in Boston Harbor