Massachusetts Coast Guide to Boston and the North Shore is a spiral-bound, 10" x 6.5" guidebook-perfect for fitting in a backpack or a glove compartment. Developed by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, the Coast Guide's 80+ pages include 22 maps covering the coast from Salisbury to Hingham, cataloguing nearly 400 sites open to the public, ranging from expansive parks to small public landings. Brief site descriptions cover general characteristics of the site, available facilities, and parking.

To get your free copy now, e-mail your address to czm@state.ma.us, or stop by the CZM Boston office at 251 Causeway Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CZM is on the 8th floor. Get directions.