State Parks Near Peabody, Massachusetts

128 state park units lie within 50 miles of Peabody. The closest is Lynn Woods Reservation, about 4 mi southwest of town. 60 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.

Closest park
Lynn Woods Reservation4 mi southwest
Within 25 miles
60of 128 within 50 mi
With camping
4parks list campsites
Dog-friendly
0pets allowed

State parks near Peabody, nearest first

Straight-line distance from central Peabody; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 128.

  1. Lynn Woods Reservation

    4 miles southwest · Lynn, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Lynn Woods Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 2 miles west of Lynn.

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  2. Breakheart Reservation

    5 miles southwest · Saugus, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Breakheart Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 3 miles northeast of Melrose.

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  3. Saugus River Reservation

    5 miles south · Lynn, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Saugus River Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, in Lynn.

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  4. Lynn Heritage State Park

    5 miles south · Lynn, Massachusetts · Heritage State Park

    Lynn Heritage State Park is a park in Essex County, in Lynn.

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  5. Lynn Shore Reservation

    6 miles south · Lynn, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Lynn Shore Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 2 miles southeast of Lynn.

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  6. Rumney Marsh Reservation

    7 miles south · Revere, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Rumney Marsh Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, in Revere.

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  7. Boxford State Forest

    8 miles north · Lawrence, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Boxford State Forest is a forest in Essex County, about 8 miles southeast of Lawrence.

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  8. Revere Beach Reservation

    8 miles south · Revere, Massachusetts · Reservation

    On the water side, there is a swimming pool.

    Swimming

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  9. Harold Parker State Forest

    8 miles northwest · N. Andover, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.

    Camping

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  10. Bradley Palmer State Park

    9 miles northeast · Hamilton, Massachusetts · State Park

    Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.

    SwimmingBoating

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  11. Middlesex Fells Reservation

    9 miles southwest · Winchester, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Middlesex Fells Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, in Medford.

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  12. Willowdale State Forest

    10 miles north · Beverly, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.

    Boating

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  13. Belle Isle Marsh Reservation

    10 miles south · Winthrop Town, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, in Winthrop Town.

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  14. Chelsea Creek Beach

    11 miles south · Chelsea, Massachusetts · Beach

    Chelsea Creek Beach is a beach in Suffolk County, in Chelsea.

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  15. Winthrop Shore Reservation

    11 miles south · Winthrop, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Winthrop Shore Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, in Winthrop Town.

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  16. Constitution Beach

    11 miles south · Chelsea, Massachusetts · Beach

    Constitution Beach is a beach in Suffolk County, in Chelsea.

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  17. Mystic River Reservation

    11 miles southwest · Somerville, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.

    Boating

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  18. Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

    12 miles north · Haverhill, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Georgetown-Rowley State Forest is a forest in Essex County, about 8 miles southeast of Haverhill.

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  19. Baldpate Pond State Park

    12 miles north · Haverhill, Massachusetts · State Park

    Baldpate Pond State Park is a park in Essex County, about 7 miles southeast of Haverhill.

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  20. Alewife Brook Reservation

    13 miles southwest · Cambridge, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Alewife Brook Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, about 2 miles northwest of Cambridge.

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  21. Old Harbor Reservation

    14 miles south · Boston, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Old Harbor Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, in Boston.

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  22. Sandy Point State Reservation

    15 miles northeast · Gloucester, Massachusetts · State Reservation

    Sandy Point State Reservation is a 1-acre park unit in Essex County, about 7 miles northwest of Gloucester.

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  23. Beaver Brook North Reservation

    15 miles southwest · Waltham, Massachusetts · Reservation

    In Middlesex County, in Waltham, Beaver Brook North Reservation covers about 13 acres.

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  24. Lawrence Riverfront State Park

    15 miles northwest · Lawrence, Massachusetts · State Park

    Lawrence Riverfront State Park is a park in Essex County, in Lawrence.

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  25. Roxbury Heritage State Park

    15 miles southwest · Boston, Massachusetts · Heritage State Park

    Roxbury Heritage State Park is a park in Suffolk County, about 4 miles southeast of Cambridge.

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  26. Beaver Brook Reservation

    15 miles southwest · Watertown, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.

    Swimming

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  27. Boston Harbor Islands State Park

    16 miles south · Boston, Massachusetts · State Park

    Boston Harbor Islands State Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 5 miles southeast of Boston.

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  28. Charles River Reservation

    16 miles southwest · Watertown, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Water access includes a boat ramp.

    Boating

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  29. Fort Revere Park

    16 miles south · Winthrop Town, Massachusetts · Park

    Fort Revere Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 6 miles southeast of Winthrop Town.

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  30. Southwest Corridor Park

    16 miles southwest · Cambridge, Massachusetts · Park

    Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.

    Swimming

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  31. Dorchester Shores Reservation

    16 miles south · South Boston, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Dorchester Shores Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 3 miles southwest of Boston.

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  32. Chestnut Hill Reservation

    17 miles southwest · Watertown, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Chestnut Hill Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 2 miles southeast of Watertown.

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  33. Lawrence Heritage State Park

    17 miles northwest · Lawrence, Massachusetts · Heritage State Park

    Covering about 26 acres, Lawrence Heritage State Park lies in Essex County, in Methuen.

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  34. Billerica State Forest

    17 miles west · Lowell, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Billerica State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.

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  35. Warren H. Manning State Forest

    17 miles west · Lowell, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Warren H. Manning State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.

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  36. Quincy Shore Reservation

    18 miles south · Quincy, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Quincy Shore Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, in Quincy.

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  37. Hammond Pond Reservation

    18 miles southwest · Newton, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Hammond Pond Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, in Newton.

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  38. Lost Pond Reservation

    19 miles southwest · Newton, Massachusetts · Reservation

    In Norfolk County, about 2 miles southeast of Newton, Lost Pond Reservation covers about 33 acres.

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  39. Nantasket Beach Reservation

    19 miles south · Hull, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Nantasket Beach Reservation is a park unit in Plymouth County, about 6 miles northeast of Weymouth Town.

    $7 parking

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  40. Webb Memorial State Park

    19 miles south · Weymouth Town, Massachusetts · State Park

    Webb Memorial State Park is a park in Norfolk County, about 4 miles north of Weymouth Town.

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  41. Great Brook Farm State Park

    19 miles west · Carlisle, Massachusetts · State Park

    Great Brook Farm State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 6 miles south of Lowell.

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  42. Hull Shore Reservation

    20 miles south · Weymouth Town, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Covering about 4 acres, Hull Shore Reservation lies in Plymouth County, about 6 miles northeast of Weymouth Town.

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  43. Abigail Adams State Park

    20 miles south · Weymouth Town, Massachusetts · State Park

    Abigail Adams State Park is a park in Norfolk County, about 3 miles north of Weymouth Town.

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  44. Walden Pond State Reservation

    20 miles west · Concord, Massachusetts · State Reservation

    Water access includes a boat ramp.

    Boating$5 parking

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  45. Hemlock Gorge Reservation

    20 miles southwest · Newton, Massachusetts · Reservation

    In Norfolk County, in Newton, Hemlock Gorge Reservation covers about 16 acres.

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  46. Halibut Point State Park

    20 miles northeast · Rockport, Massachusetts · State Park

    Covering about 67 acres, Halibut Point State Park lies in Essex County, about 5 miles northeast of Gloucester.

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  47. Lowell Heritage State Park

    20 miles west · Lowell, Massachusetts · Heritage State Park

    On the water side, there is a boat ramp.

    Boating

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  48. Maudslay State Park

    20 miles north · Newburyport, Massachusetts · State Park

    Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.

    Boating

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  49. Havey Beach

    21 miles southwest · Newton, Massachusetts · Beach

    Havey Beach is a 17-acre beach in Suffolk County, about 4 miles southeast of Newton.

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  50. Stony Brook Reservation

    21 miles southwest · Newton, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Stony Brook Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 6 miles southeast of Newton.

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  51. Cutler Park Reservation

    21 miles southwest · Newton, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Cutler Park Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, about 4 miles south of Newton.

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  52. Plum Island State Reservation

    21 miles north · Newburyport, Massachusetts · State Reservation

    Plum Island State Reservation is a 64-acre park unit in Essex County, about 4 miles east of Newburyport.

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  53. Carlisle State Forest

    21 miles west · Lowell, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Carlisle State Forest is a 22-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 7 miles southwest of Lowell.

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  54. Mother Brook Reservation

    22 miles southwest · Randolph Town, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Covering about 16 acres, Mother Brook Reservation lies in Suffolk County, about 7 miles northwest of Randolph Town.

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  55. Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

    22 miles northwest · Lowell, Massachusetts · State Forest

    Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 3 miles northwest of Lowell.

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  56. Salisbury Beach State Reservation

    22 miles north · Salisbury, Massachusetts · State Reservation

    Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with RV sites and tent sites.

    CampingBoating$9 parking

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  57. Wilson Mountain Reservation

    23 miles southwest · Newton, Massachusetts · Reservation

    In Norfolk County, about 5 miles south of Newton, Wilson Mountain Reservation covers about 122 acres.

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  58. Blue Hills Reservation

    23 miles south · Milton, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Water access includes a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).

    CampingBoating

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  59. Neponset River Reservation

    23 miles south · Randolph Town, Massachusetts · Reservation

    Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.

    SwimmingBoating

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  60. Wompatuck State Park

    24 miles south · Weymouth Town, Massachusetts · State Park

    Water access includes a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.

    CampingBoating

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Camping near Peabody

  1. Harold Parker State Forest 8 mi northwest · Campground listed
  2. Salisbury Beach State Reservation 22 mi north · Campground listed
  3. Blue Hills Reservation 23 mi south · Campground listed
  4. Wompatuck State Park 24 mi south · Campground listed

Swimming near Peabody

  1. Revere Beach Reservation 8 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
  2. Bradley Palmer State Park 9 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
  3. Beaver Brook Reservation 15 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
  4. Southwest Corridor Park 16 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
  5. Neponset River Reservation 23 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area

Questions about state parks near Peabody

What is the closest state park to Peabody?

Lynn Woods Reservation is the closest, about 4 miles southwest of Peabody in a straight line. Next are Breakheart Reservation and Saugus River Reservation.

How many state parks are near Peabody?

128 state park units are within 50 miles, and 60 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.

Which state parks near Peabody have camping?

4 parks list camping, the nearest being Harold Parker State Forest, Salisbury Beach State Reservation and Blue Hills Reservation. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.

Are dogs allowed at state parks near Peabody?

None of the parks listed here say dogs are allowed. Check each park page before bringing a pet.

Are there free state parks near Peabody?

None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.

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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.