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. . . 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.

A big arched door opens to the parade ground of Fort Warren.

Arlan Fonseca

Where it is

National Recreation Area, MA.

Group of children sit on a bench on a drumlin hill on Spectacle Island overlooking Boston Harbor

NPS Photo

What people do there

  • Arts and Culture
  • Live Music
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Fishing
  • Saltwater Fishing
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours

view from Spectacle Island overlooking the water with a public ferry and a sailboat

NPS Photo/ M. Bozio

Getting there

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.

a white lighthouse and other buildings on Little Brewster Island at sunset. City in the distance.

NPS Photo/ M. Bozio

Weather

The Boston Harbor Islands have a humid maritime climate characterized by slightly cooler temperatures than the mainland, so dress in layers. Typical summer conditions feature air temperatures approximately 5-10 degrees cooler than the mainland, winds of 0-15 knots and waves of 1-3 feet.

A lighthouse lens to the left, and to the right is a window looking out over a rocky shoreline.

NPS Photo/ K. Woods

More pictures

Beach on Peddocks Island, with a white chapel and forested area in the background.

Arlan Fonseca

Several seals resting on rocking outcropping

NPS Photo/ E. Bernbaum

Salt marshes during fall. The tall grass and surrounding forest have orange and yellow coloring.

NPS Photo / E. Bernbaum

Looking out onto a hill and a small spit of land connecting it to the mainland.

Matt Teuten

A bird with brown plumage flies close to the water, its wings touching the surface

NPS Photo/ E. Deino

Where this page came from

This page was imported from U.S. National Park Service. Material produced by the National Park Service is in the public domain.

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