Plymouth County Parks

Rte 3A
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-866-2580

Ellisville Harbor State Park

Acquired by the State of Massachusetts in 1991, Ellisville Harbor is one of the most scenic spots on the South Shore coastline. It features small fishing boats, a barrier beach, salt marsh, sphagnum bog, forested upland, and open meadow. Read more about Ellisville Harbor State Park

Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Water St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-747-5360

Pilgrim State Park

The smallest park in the Massachusetts state forest and park system, Pilgrim Memorial is also the most heavily visited. Read more about Pilgrim State Park

Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
Phone: 508 992-4524

Nasketucket Bay State Reservation

Acquired by the state in 1999, Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett offers 209 acres of wooded trails, open field and rocky shoreline for the public to enjoy.

Recreational Opportunities
Walking Trails
Horseneck Beach State Reservation Read more about Nasketucket Bay State Reservation

Myles Standish State Forest
Cranberry Rd.
S. Carver, MA 02360
Phone: 508-866-2526

Myles Standish State Forest

Sprawling across the southern sections of Plymouth and Carver, Myles Standish State Forest is the largest publicly owned recreation area in southeastern Massachusetts. More than 470 campsites are tucked in the forest or set along the edges of four of the park's 16 ponds. Two visitor use areas offer picnicking, swimming, fishing, canoeing. Read more about Myles Standish State Forest

Ames Nowell State Park
Linwood Street
Abington, MA
Phone: 781 857-1336

Ames Nowell State Park

Walking TrailsAmes Nowell is a year-round day use area with recreational activity centered around Cleveland Pond which is popular with boaters and fisherman. Development includes a picnic area, ball field and several miles of trails along the pond edge and the surrounding woods. Read more about Ames Nowell State Park