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Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR)

DCR manages state parks and oversees more than 450,000 acres throughout Massachusetts. It protects, promotes, and enhances the state’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
The health and happiness of people across Massachusetts depends on the accessibility and quality of our natural resources, recreational facilities, and great historic landscapes. DCR continues to improve the vital connection between people and the environment.

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april school vacation programs
April School Vacation Week Programs  
Buy an annual parking pass
Buy an annual parking pass 
Register Now for Park Serve Day
Register Now for Park Serve Day 
find a park
Find a Park 
dcr advisories
DCR Press Advisories 

Salisbury Beach  |  Nickerson  | Ponkapoag Golf Course

Get a Senior Parking Pass  |  Purgatory Chasm  |  Blue Hills

Walden Pond  |  LJM Golf Course  |  Camping

Contact Us

Address

Main Office
State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza | Suite 6620 , Boston, MA 02116
Directions 

Phone

Main Office (617) 626-1250

Open M-F 9am-5pm

Online

mass.parks@mass.gov
DCR Office Address and Phone Listing 
DCR Public Records Request 
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Meet the Commissioner  DCR Stewardship Council  Office of the General Counsel  DCR Employment  About DCR (A-Z)  Sign Up for DCR Updates 

Recent news & announcements

See all news and announcements   for the Department of Conservation & Recreation > Organization Sections > Content

Upcoming Public Meetings/Hearings

  • Resilient Moakley Park Connectors Site Walk 4/27/24 

    Edward J McCormack Bath House at Carson Beach, 165 William J. Day Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Join the City of Boston Environment Department, City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, the MA DCR, and the MWRA in person onsite to learn about their joint work to design coastal resilience strategies in the areas north and south of Moakley Park

  • Resilient Moakley Park Connectors Virtual Workshop 4/30/2024 

    Tuesday, April 30, 2024
    6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    Join the City of Boston Environment Department, City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, the MA DCR, and the MWRA to learn about their joint work to design coastal resilience strategies in the areas north and south of Moakley Park
See all events   for the Department of Conservation & Recreation

What would you like to do?

Find a park  Learn about Jobs at DCR  Reserve a campsite  Check DCR park alerts  Pay a parking ticket  Apply for a permit 

Visit Massachusetts State Parks  Explore Hiking Trails in the Parks  View the DCR Ice Skating Schedule  View DCR Public Meeting Information  Learn about DCR projects  Learn more about the DCR Division of Water Supply Protection  Explore DCR Cultural Resources 

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