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.

Beach Dancing

A child dancing on the beach at dusk

A child dancing on the beach at dusk

Kayaking Boston Harbor Islands

Kayaking in Boston Harbor Islands National Recreational Area

A man on a kayak in Boston Harbor

Sunset Over Boston

Watch the sunset from Boston Harbor Islands

An image of the sun setting over the Boston skyline from the Islands

Come Explore The Islands

Looking out at the city from the Boston Harbor Islands

Children looking out at Boston from the Harbor Islands

Fort Warren

Visit historic Fort Warren on Georges Island in Boston Harbor

Historic Fort Warren on Georges Island