Rte. 85, Hopkinton
508 435-4303

Park location:  

164 Cedar Street

Hopkinton, MA 01748

Headquarters and mailing address:  

71 Cedar Street

Hopkinton, MA 01748

On summer weekends and some holidays, this park may reach maximum day-use parking capacity and be temporarily closed until sufficient parking is available. If you arrive at the park and find it closed, please visit Places to Go for information on other nearby DCR recreational opportunities.  For capacity closure updates, follow us on Twitter at @MassDCR or call the DCR at 617.626.4973.

Hopkinton State Park is located in the towns of Hopkinton and Ashland and includes the picturesque Hopkinton Reservoir.  The park offers a variety of year round recreational activities including 2 life guarded swimming beaches, stocked fishing, 1 reservable group picnic site (see Split Rock below), 12 tree shaded, first come first served, picnic areas (300 picnic tables and 165 charcoal cooking grills), 10 miles of marked trails, open field space and a concrete boat launching ramp for non-motorized watercraft. Boating in Boston provides seasonal boat rentals (617) 299-3392. Public restrooms are available during the spring, summer and fall months. 

Split Rock Group Picnic Site (RESERVATIONS ONLY)

All Saturdays and Sundays have been reserved  for the 2013 operations season.

• Available Mid May through September
• Minimum of 50 people, maximum of 200 people
• Pavilion 24’x52’
• 25 picnic tables, 1 large charcoal grill (Groups allowed to bring own cooking equipment)
• One acre recreation field at site
• Running water at site ; No electric service
• Restrooms on site
• Parking for up to 100 autos

Reservations are accepted by telephone, starting on the first business day of the calendar year, until all dates are booked.  The cost to reserve the site is $100.00, payable upon application and $5.00 per vehicle payable the day of the outing. For information and to make reservations, call Hopkinton State Park (508)435-4303.

Swimming Area

The swimming areas are supervised by DCR lifeguards from late May through Labor Day, 11AM-6PM. The Main Area waterfront has a handicapped accessible ramp which leads to the sandy beach. All park visitors must follow the directions of the lifeguard staff at all times. Pets are not permitted on the beaches.

Trail Map

Download printable version (pdf)

Detail:  Download printable version (pdf)

Things to know before you go...

• Park hours are 8:00AM until 8:00PM during the summer months.  During the rest of the year, parking lots and grounds are open 8:00AM until sunset. Times are posted at Main Entrance and all information kiosks.

• Auto parking is $5, Parks Pass is $35 in-state/$45 out of state

• Pets on leash are welcome.

• Please no:
  • Alcohol
  • Ground fires and wood fires (cooking fires of charcoal or propane are allowed in designated areas only)
  • Swimming at unsupervised beaches
  • Littering
  • Gasoline powered watercraft on Hopkinton Reservoir
  • Motorized vehicles on trails
  • Floatation devices
  • Hunting and trapping

   

• Trail system is multi-use.  Hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, cross country skiers are welcome.

• Snowmobiles are permitted when snow cover is a minimum of
  4” in depth.

Directions to Hopkinton State Park

From the north:

• Take Route I-495 South towards Marlboro/Taunton
• Take exit 21A to Main Street Hopkinton.
• Travel down Main Street until the third traffic light located at the heart of downtown Hopkinton
• Turn left, traveling North on Route 85
• After about two miles, the Hopkinton State Park entrance should be on the right

From the south:

• Take Route I-495 North
• Take exit 21A to Main Street Hopkinton.
• Travel down Main Street until the third traffic light located at the heart of downtown Hopkinton
• Turn left, traveling North on Route 85
• After about two miles, the Hopkinton State Park entrance should be on the right

From the East:

• Rte 90 (Mass Pike West) to Rte 495 South
• Take exit 21A to Main Street Hopkinton.
• Travel down Main Street until the third traffic light located at the heart of downtown Hopkinton
• Turn left, traveling North on Route 85
• After about two miles, the Hopkinton State Park entrance should be on the right

From the West:

• Take Route I-495 towards Cape Cod
• Take exit 21A to Main Street Hopkinton.
• Travel down Main Street until the third traffic light located at the heart of downtown Hopkinton
• Turn left, traveling North on Route 85
• After about two miles, the Hopkinton State Park entrance should be on the right