Boston Harbor Islands State Park
8.0Locals Score / 10#8 of 16 Attractions in Boston
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A constellation of 34 islands accessible by ferry from Long Wharf offering beaches, Civil War-era Fort Warren on Georges Island, camping on Lovells Island, and sweeping skyline views unavailable from anywhere on the mainland. Georges Island is the main hub and free once you pay the ferry; Spectacle Island has the best swimming beach and a café. The ferry schedule is seasonal and limited — check times carefully or you will miss the last boat back. This is Boston's best-kept open secret.
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
8.0/10- Value8.0
- Iconic6.5
- Excellence8.5
- Crowd level4.0
- Authenticity9.0
- Accessibility6.0
Nearby in Ask Boston
- Spectacle IslandPark3.32 km · 41 min walk
- Sullivan's Castle IslandRestaurant5.8 km · 72 min walk
- Castle Island & Pleasure BayBeach5.88 km · 74 min walk
- Wollaston BeachBeach6.22 km · 78 min walk
- Nantasket BeachBeach6.55 km · 82 min walk
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