National parks0
Park Service sites18
No entrance fee16
Nearest national parkAcadia
Massachusetts has none of the 64 official national parks, but the National Park Service runs 18 sites there. 16 of them charge no entrance fee.
Historic sites (6)
- Boston African American National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
- Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Massachusetts. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
Historical parks (7)
- Adams National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Massachusetts. $15 per person.
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. No entrance fee. 2 hikes listed.
- Boston National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
- Lowell National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
- Minute Man National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Massachusetts. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Massachusetts. No entrance fee.
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Massachusetts. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
Recreation areas (1)
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: National Recreation Area in Massachusetts. No entrance fee. 3 hikes listed.
Seashores and lakeshores (1)
- Cape Cod National Seashore: National Seashore in Massachusetts. $25 per vehicle. 11 hikes listed.
Trails (3)
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: National Scenic Trail in 14 states. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- New England National Scenic Trail: National Scenic Trail in Massachusetts and Connecticut. No entrance fee.
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: National Historic Trail in 10 states. No entrance fee. 2 hikes listed.
The closest national park
The nearest of the 64 national parks to the middle of these sites is Acadia. Find the closest to you with parks near me.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API (public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are there any national parks in Massachusetts?
None of the 64 official national parks are in Massachusetts, but the Park Service runs 18 other sites there, including Adams National Historical Park, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
What is the closest national park to Massachusetts?
Acadia, judged from the middle of the state’s Park Service sites.