Massachusetts — Blog — Park Wanderlust

Bradley Palmer State Park

It is always more fun to explore new parks with good friends!

Massachusetts, State ParksAmy AllenOctober 15, 2017

Boston Harbor Islands State Park

We spent 2 nights on Grape Island exploring tide pools, fishing, swimming, and enjoying each others company.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJuly 20, 2017

Maudslay State Park

This former estate covers 480 acres of land along the Merrimack River and has a little bit of everything.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJuly 9, 2017

Natural Bridge State Park

The park is located in an old abandoned marble quarry and the textures and patterns in the rock formations are gorgeous.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJune 6, 2017

Quabbin Reservoir

Stew stopped off to fly fish in the Sift River river while Logan and I enjoyed a picnic lunch and laid under the sky and pointed out shapes in the clouds.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenApril 16, 2017

Castle Island

This parks main feature is Fort Independence which stands on the island in Boston Harbor.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenApril 2, 2017

Great Brook Farm State Park

There are over 20 miles of trails at Great Brook, as well as a working dairy farm which makes it a unique park to visit.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenFebruary 25, 2017

Walden in the Winter

What once was a pond now looks like a field, and this foreign landscape felt like walking on another planet.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJanuary 16, 2017

Willard Brook State Forest

Sometimes you just need to blaze your own trail.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJune 26, 2016

Walden Pond State Reservation

A family friendly state park.

State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJune 24, 2016