Park Details

Name:	Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Address:	408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 228
	Boston
	Massachusetts
	02110
Phone:	617-223-8666

General Description

Here is a place 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.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible trails
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible boat docks or piers
• Accessible fishing locations
• Accessible playgrounds/children's play areas
• Accessible by public transportation
• Accessible transportation within the park including tours

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible food service areas
• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)
• Audio visuals with captioning
• Sign language interpreters available for guided tours and interpretive programs
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• Exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models, and/or objects) on accessible routes
• A website in which accessibility information is included