Wompatuck State
Park |
Union St., Hingham
781 749-7160
Located just a 35-minute drive from downtown Boston,
Wompatuck State Park offers 262 wooded
campsites (140 of them with
electricity), 12 miles of paved bicycle trails, and many miles
of wooded bridle paths and hiking trails. The park is very popular
with trailer campers: electrical and water hookups are available.
Fishing is allowed in the Cohasset Reservoir. A boat ramp is provided
for car-top boats, but no boat trailers, please.
One of the most notable features of the Park is
Mt. Blue Spring which is a popular source of fresh drinking water.
Visitors can help themselves for free. The park is named for an
Indian chief the local colonists knew as Josiah Wompatuck. In 1665,
Chief Wompatuck deeded the park and the surrounding land to the
English settlers. During WWII the park was used as an ammunition
depot by the US military.
Recreational Opportunities
Accessible Camping, Accessible Cycling, Accessible Restrooms, Bike Paths, Nonmotorized boating, Boat Ramp, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding Trails, Hunting (Restrictions), Interpretive Program , Mountain Biking, Showers, Skiing (Cross-Country), Trailer / R.V. Dumping, Trailer / R.V. Hookup, Visitors Center, Walking Trails.
Trail Map
Click here to view Trail Map
Things to know before you go…
• Campground Office Hours: 8am–10pm
• Camping Season: mid-April through late October
• There are no swimming facilities at Wompatuck State Park
Park Directions
Wompatuck State Park is located near Hingham on Boston's South Shore.
From the south and Cape Cod: Rte 3 North to Exit
14 and the intersection with Rte. 228. Follow Rte. 228 North approximately
5 miles to Free Street on the right. Turn right onto Free Street
one mile to the park entrance on the right. The camping area is
1.5 miles into the park on the right.
From the North: Follow Rte 3 South to exit 14 and
the intersection with Rte. 228. Follow Rte. 228 North approximately
5 miles to the intersection with Free Street on the right. Turn
right onto Free St. and follow it one mile to the Park entrance
on the right.
Other State Parks
These parks are also very popular with trailer campers: Scusset
Beach State Reservation, Salisbury Beach
State Reservation, and Massasoit State Park. |
