Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · MA
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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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/boha
- Location
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (42.309, -70.939)
Track your visit to Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center
- Georges Island Visitor Center
- Spectacle Island Visitor Center
Hours
Boston Harbor Islandstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Boston Harbor Islands is a Partnership park. Operating hours and seasons vary. Visit bostonharborislands.org to plan your trip.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Centertoday: 9:30AM - 1:00PMDirections
- Georges Island Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
- Peddocks Island Visitor Centertoday: 9:30AM - 3:30PMDirections
- Spectacle Island Visitor Centertoday: 11:00AM - 3:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park: Georges Island Tour50 minutes · 9 stops
Welcome to Georges Island! This self-guided audio tour will help acquaint you with the history and function of the Island and Fort Warren. This audio tour is presented by the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park partnership, including the National Park Service, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, and Boston Harbor Now.
Georges Island (Isla de Georges) Visita autoguiada50 minutes · 9 stops
¡Bienvenidos a Georges Island! Este recorrido autoguiado de audio le ayudará a familiarizarse con la historia y las funciones de la isla y de Fort Warren. Esta audioguía es presentada por la asociación de Boston Harbor Islands Parque Nacional y Estatal, incluyendo el Servicio de Parques Nacionales,el Departamento de Conservación y Recreación de Massachusetts y Boston Harbor Now.
High Tide Trail20–40 minutes · 6 stops
Join the National Parks of Boston and the Stone Living Lab on the High Tide Trail! Once known as the Shawmut Peninsula, Boston’s coastline was ringed by salt marshes and beaches. Since colonization, the coastline has been filled, moved, and transformed into the Boston we know today. Now, sea level rise due to human-caused climate change is changing the coastline once again. Follow the High Tide Trail to explore the history of Boston’s changing coastline and learn what future changes may be in store.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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