Boston Harbor Islands State Park — Attraction in Hull

We camped for 2 days on peddocks island, the only thing that is keeping me from giving it a 5 is the bathroom at the top of the hill, in the camping area, has serious ventilation issues, the ammonia build up in the bathroom will burn right through you. We also had an issue with the locks on one of the yurts, long story short we had two small children locked inside a yurt. The staff had known about the faulty lock previously but nothing was done to repair it until it completely failed. The young staff did not have the collaborative problem solving skills needed to work with the other adults around to solve the problem which led to a lot of unnecessary distress for everyone involved, including the trapped children. All that aside, everyone is fine and we have a story that will be told for years to come I'm sure. The yurts were GREAT! This was our first time in the yurts and it was so great, it was peak fly season and it was nice to have a place to retreat to. There is a fresh water bottle filling station as well so you don't need to haul gallons of water with...

The Boston Harbor Islands are one of the hidden gems of the National Parks system. So many people head to the historic town of Boston and take advantage of the vast history...but they miss out on one of the best ways to see the beautiful city that sparked our freedom!

A quick ferry ride from Rowes Wharf and you will not only get an amazing perspective of the city, but also an amazing experience of a really incredible system of islands.

My personal favorite is Spectacle Island, with its beach, amazing hiking trail and large drumlins which lend to an amazing place to watch the Tall Ships sail in or just spend an afternoon out of the hustle and bustle of the city center! Don't forget the incredible amount of history on each of these islands!

There is camping on some islands but best to check out the website for certain...

If you are looking for an endless supply of activity and things to see, Boston Harbor and its Islands is the place. Boating, fishing, swimming, picnics, nature, snorkling, scuba for lobster, you name it. Kayak the nooks around the outer Islands where 99% of the people even in boats do not get to see. Camping. I grew up on Boston Harbor and at 65 have not seen everything. Tons of history to be learned and the changes to the harbor from the Revolution to WW II with it many fortifications. We never go away on vacation, we have...