State Parks Near Taunton, Massachusetts
130 state park units lie within 50 miles of Taunton, including 7 parks across the line in Rhode Island. The closest is Watson Pond State Park, about 4 mi north of town. 38 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Watson Pond State Park4 mi north
- Within 25 miles
- 38of 130 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 4parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 4pets allowed
State parks near Taunton, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Taunton; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 130.
Watson Pond State Park
Watson Pond State Park is a 76-acre park in Bristol County, about 4 miles north of Taunton.
Hours, fees and rules for Watson Pond State Park →Raynham State Forest
In Bristol County, about 4 miles east of Taunton, Raynham State Forest covers about 15 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Raynham State Forest →Sweets Knoll State Park
Sweets Knoll State Park is a park in Bristol County, about 5 miles south of Taunton.
Hours, fees and rules for Sweets Knoll State Park →Berkley State Forest
Berkley State Forest is a forest in Bristol County, about 6 miles south of Taunton.
Hours, fees and rules for Berkley State Forest →Massasoit State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Massasoit State Park →Rehoboth State Forest
Rehoboth State Forest is a forest in Bristol County, about 5 miles southeast of Attleboro.
Hours, fees and rules for Rehoboth State Forest →Dighton Rock State Park
Dighton Rock State Park is a 98-acre park in Bristol County, about 6 miles north of Fall River.
Hours, fees and rules for Dighton Rock State Park →Bridgewater State Forest
Bridgewater State Forest is a 62-acre forest in Plymouth County, in Bridgewater Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Bridgewater State Forest →West Bridgewater State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for West Bridgewater State Forest →Freetown-Fall River State Forest
Freetown-Fall River State Forest is a forest in Bristol County, about 4 miles northeast of Fall River.
Hours, fees and rules for Freetown-Fall River State Forest →Borderland State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Borderland State Park →Fall River Heritage State Park
Fall River Heritage State Park is a park in Bristol County, about 4 miles west of Fall River.
Hours, fees and rules for Fall River Heritage State Park →F. Gilbert Hills State Forest
Covering about 10 acres, F. Gilbert Hills State Forest lies in Norfolk County, about 7 miles northeast of North Attleborough Town.
Hours, fees and rules for F. Gilbert Hills State Forest →Angle Tree Monument Reservation
Angle Tree Monument Reservation is a park unit in Bristol County, in North Attleborough Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Angle Tree Monument Reservation →Wrentham State Forest
Wrentham State Forest is a forest in Norfolk County, about 5 miles north of North Attleborough Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Wrentham State Forest →Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation
Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation is a park unit in Bristol County, about 3 miles northwest of New Bedford.
Hours, fees and rules for Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation →Ames Nowell State Park
Ames Nowell State Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 3 miles northeast of Brockton.
Hours, fees and rules for Ames Nowell State Park →Haines Memorial State Park
Things to do include boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Haines Memorial State Park →Lincoln Woods State Park
The park supports horseback riding, winter sports, boating, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Lincoln Woods State Park →Bristol Blake State Reservation
Bristol Blake State Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, about 5 miles east of Franklin Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Bristol Blake State Reservation →Kingston State Forest
Kingston State Forest is a forest in Plymouth County, about 12 miles east of Bridgewater Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Kingston State Forest →Colt State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, biking, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp and a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Colt State Park →Rocky Point State Park
Popular activities here are biking, wildlife watching, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Rocky Point State Park →Franklin State Forest
Franklin State Forest is a forest in Norfolk County, in Franklin Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin State Forest →Blue Hills Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Blue Hills Reservation →Fort Phoenix State Reservation
Fort Phoenix State Reservation is a park unit in Bristol County, about 3 miles southeast of New Bedford.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Phoenix State Reservation →Myles Standish State Forest
Overnight options include 5 camping areas, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Myles Standish State Forest →Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Pilgrim Memorial State Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 16 miles east of Bridgewater Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Pilgrim Memorial State Park →Neponset River Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Neponset River Reservation →Myles Standish Monument State Reservation
Myles Standish Monument State Reservation is a park unit in Plymouth County, about 15 miles east of Bridgewater Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Myles Standish Monument State Reservation →Snake Den State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, archery, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Snake Den State Park →Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
Nasketucket Bay State Reservation is a 1-acre park unit in Plymouth County, about 5 miles east of New Bedford.
Hours, fees and rules for Nasketucket Bay State Reservation →World War II Veterans Memorial State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for World War II Veterans Memorial State Park →Mother Brook Reservation
Covering about 16 acres, Mother Brook Reservation lies in Suffolk County, about 7 miles northwest of Randolph Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Mother Brook Reservation →Goddard Memorial State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, golf, swimming, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Goddard Memorial State Park →Wompatuck State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wompatuck State Park →Medfield Charles River State Reservation
Medfield Charles River State Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, about 8 miles southeast of Framingham.
Hours, fees and rules for Medfield Charles River State Reservation →Stony Brook Reservation
Stony Brook Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 6 miles southeast of Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Stony Brook Reservation →Wilson Mountain Reservation
In Norfolk County, about 5 miles south of Newton, Wilson Mountain Reservation covers about 122 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Wilson Mountain Reservation →Abigail Adams State Park
Abigail Adams State Park is a park in Norfolk County, about 3 miles north of Weymouth Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Abigail Adams State Park →West Island State Reservation
West Island State Reservation is a park unit in Bristol County, about 7 miles southeast of New Bedford.
Hours, fees and rules for West Island State Reservation →Cushing Memorial State Park
Covering about 5 acres, Cushing Memorial State Park lies in Plymouth County, about 10 miles east of Weymouth Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Cushing Memorial State Park →Havey Beach
Havey Beach is a 17-acre beach in Suffolk County, about 4 miles southeast of Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Havey Beach →Quincy Shore Reservation
Quincy Shore Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, in Quincy.
Hours, fees and rules for Quincy Shore Reservation →Webb Memorial State Park
Webb Memorial State Park is a park in Norfolk County, about 4 miles north of Weymouth Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Webb Memorial State Park →Demarest Lloyd State Park
Demarest Lloyd State Park is a park in Bristol County, about 9 miles south of New Bedford.
Hours, fees and rules for Demarest Lloyd State Park →Cutler Park Reservation
Cutler Park Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, about 4 miles south of Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Cutler Park Reservation →Hull Shore Reservation
Covering about 4 acres, Hull Shore Reservation lies in Plymouth County, about 6 miles northeast of Weymouth Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Hull Shore Reservation →Horseneck Beach State Reservation
Horseneck Beach State Reservation is a park unit in Bristol County, about 12 miles southwest of New Bedford.
Hours, fees and rules for Horseneck Beach State Reservation →Dorchester Shores Reservation
Dorchester Shores Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 3 miles southwest of Boston.
Hours, fees and rules for Dorchester Shores Reservation →Elm Bank Reservation
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Elm Bank Reservation →Nantasket Beach Reservation
Nantasket Beach Reservation is a park unit in Plymouth County, about 6 miles northeast of Weymouth Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Nantasket Beach Reservation →Southwest Corridor Park
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Southwest Corridor Park →Lost Pond Reservation
In Norfolk County, about 2 miles southeast of Newton, Lost Pond Reservation covers about 33 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Lost Pond Reservation →Ellisville Harbor State Park
Ellisville Harbor State Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 16 miles northwest of Barnstable Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Ellisville Harbor State Park →Boston Harbor Islands State Park
Boston Harbor Islands State Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 5 miles southeast of Boston.
Hours, fees and rules for Boston Harbor Islands State Park →Hemlock Gorge Reservation
In Norfolk County, in Newton, Hemlock Gorge Reservation covers about 16 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hemlock Gorge Reservation →Hammond Pond Reservation
Hammond Pond Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, in Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Hammond Pond Reservation →Fort Revere Park
Fort Revere Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 6 miles southeast of Winthrop Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Revere Park →Roxbury Heritage State Park
Roxbury Heritage State Park is a park in Suffolk County, about 4 miles southeast of Cambridge.
Hours, fees and rules for Roxbury Heritage State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Taunton
- Massasoit State Park 6 mi east · Campground listed
- Blue Hills Reservation 22 mi north · Campground listed
- Myles Standish State Forest 22 mi east · Campground listed
- Wompatuck State Park 25 mi northeast · Campground listed
Dog-friendly state parks near Taunton
- Lincoln Woods State Park 17 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Colt State Park 19 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Rocky Point State Park 20 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Goddard Memorial State Park 24 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Taunton
- Lincoln Woods State Park 17 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Neponset River Reservation 22 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Goddard Memorial State Park 24 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Southwest Corridor Park 29 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Taunton
- Lincoln Woods State Park 17 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Colt State Park 19 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Rocky Point State Park 20 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Snake Den State Park 23 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Goddard Memorial State Park 24 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
Fishing near Taunton
- Haines Memorial State Park 16 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Lincoln Woods State Park 17 mi west · Fishing listed
- Colt State Park 19 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Rocky Point State Park 20 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Goddard Memorial State Park 24 mi southwest · Fishing listed
Questions about state parks near Taunton
What is the closest state park to Taunton?
Watson Pond State Park is the closest, about 4 miles north of Taunton in a straight line. Next are Raynham State Forest and Sweets Knoll State Park.
How many state parks are near Taunton?
130 state park units are within 50 miles, and 38 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Taunton have camping?
4 parks list camping, the nearest being Massasoit State Park, Blue Hills Reservation and Myles Standish State Forest. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Taunton?
Yes, at 4 parks, including Lincoln Woods State Park, Colt State Park and Rocky Point State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Taunton?
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.
State parks near other cities
- Near Bridgewater Town, MA8 mi northeast
- Near Attleboro, MA10 mi west
- Near Fall River, MA12 mi south
- Near Brockton, MA13 mi north
- Near Central Falls, RI15 mi west
- Near Providence, RI18 mi west
- Near New Bedford, MA19 mi southeast
- Near Braintree Town, MA21 mi north
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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.