Biking in DCR Parks Locations

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail 

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Lanesborough, MA 01224

Directions 

(413) 442-8928

The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a old railroad track converted into a 10-foot wide paved trail. The trail runs 11.2 miles through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams. Cheshire Reservoir, and the Hoosic River offer outstanding views of the scenery and wildlife. Parking lots and restrooms are available at selected locations along the way.

Blue Hills Reservation 

695 Hillside St., Milton, MA 02186

Directions 

(617) 698-1802

Experience the natural beauty of Massachusetts just a few miles outside Boston. Blue Hills Reservation stretches over 7,000 acres, covering parts of Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Milton, and Randolph. There are 125 miles of trails to explore through forests and wetlands, up hills, and more.

Bradley Palmer State Park 

40 Asbury St, Topsfield, MA 01983

Directions 

(978) 887-5931

This former estate features 721-acres of pine needled paths and sunny rolling meadows for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Callahan State Park 

1048 Edmands Rd, Framingham, MA 01701

Directions 

(508) 653-9641

With over 800 acres of park land, Callahan is primarily used for hiking, horseback riding and walking. Callahan offers acres of open fields and ponds, along with 7 miles of marked trails and a dog park.

Cape Cod Rail Trail 

3488 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631

Directions 

(508) 896-3491

Ride, walk or run through 6 Cape Cod towns as you follow the Cape Cod Rail Trail. There’s plenty to see along the 22-mile trail and state and national parks to visit as you please.

Chicopee Memorial State Park 

570 Burnett Rd., Chicopee, MA 01020

Directions 

(413) 594-9416

Come swim, fish, or picnic by the pond at Chicopee Memorial State Park in the summer, or enjoy hiking and biking on the trails year-round.

Horseneck Beach State Reservation 

5 John Reed Road, Westport, MA 02791

Directions 

(508) 636-8816

Swim and camp at one of the most popular beaches in Massachusetts. Located at the western end of Buzzard's Bay, the 2-mile long beach is also great for bird watching.

Lawrence Heritage State Park 

1 Jackson St., Lawrence, MA 01840

Directions 

(978) 794-1655

Lawrence, MA was one of the nation's first planned cities, and you can learn about its history and development at Lawrence Heritage State Park. The exhibits in the Visitors Center, a restored 1840s boarding house, tell the stories of Lawrence's mill workers, including their role in the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike. You can also learn about the immigrant populations who settled in Lawrence, and test your skills by planning your own industrial city. Visitors can also walk the esplanade alongside the Merrimac River.