Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

A child dancing on the beach at dusk
. . . 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.
Map showing location of park.
Faneuil Hall, a red brick 3 story building with a cupola. Groups of people gather and walk around the square in front of the building.
Tourism to National Parks of Boston contributes $298.8 million to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 2.9 million visitors to National Parks of Boston in 2023 spent $196.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,430 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $298.8 million.
Portrait of Liza Stearns, dressed in NPS uniform with flat hat.
National Parks of Boston Names Liza Stearns New Deputy Superintendent
BOSTON–National Parks of Boston Superintendent Michael Creasey has named longtime National Park Service leader Liza Stearns as the new Deputy Superintendent.
A child dancing on the beach at dusk
Photo by NPS Photo
A man on a kayak in Boston Harbor
Photo by NPS Photo
An image of the sun setting over the Boston skyline from the Islands
Photo by NPS Photo
Children looking out at Boston from the Harbor Islands
Photo by NPS Photo
Historic Fort Warren on Georges Island
Photo by NPS Photo