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Traffic Advisories

Morrissey Boulevard (inbound) from Freeport Street to the I-93 off-ramp in the City of Boston (PDF 138.09 KB)

Tuesday, January 19, 2021, through Friday, February 5, 2021 (excluding weekends)

Chickatawbut Road within Blue Hills Reservation in the Town of Milton between Route 28, Wood Road, and Wampatuck Road (PDF 134.71 KB)

Effective immediately

Agassiz Road from Fenway to Park Drive in the City of Boston (PDF 148.26 KB)

Starting Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Height Restrictions Along Boston Area Parkways (PDF 160.25 KB)

Storrow Drive/Soldiers Field Road in the City of Boston and Memorial Drive in Cambridge

Recreational Advisories

DCR Recreational Advisory: Canalside Rail Trail Bridge in Montague (PDF 138.77 KB)

Monday, January 11, 2021, through Friday, February 5, 2021 (excluding weekends)

DCR Recreational Advisory: Leo J. Martin Ski Track in the Town of Weston (PDF 163.46 KB)

Beginning Saturday, January 2, 2021

DCR Recreational Advisory: Agency Urges Safety with Thin Ice Developing (PDF 198.33 KB)

Effective immediately, and until further notice

DCR Recreational Advisory: Agency Facilities in Arlington, Boston, Brockton, Lynn, Newton & Somerville (PDF 173.84 KB)

Effective immediately, and until further notice

Melnea A. Cass Recreation Complex in the City of Boston (PDF 172.08 KB)

Starting Tuesday, October 13, 2020 (open weekdays only)

Malibu Beach in the City of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood (PDF 158.51 KB)

Effective immediately and continuing for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year

DCR Managed Ice Rinks (PDF 126.72 KB)

Beginning Wednesday, September 30, 2020

DCR-Managed Deep-Water and Wading Pools (PDF 176.25 KB)

Closed for the season

DCR-Managed Spray Decks (PDF 148.16 KB)

Open through Sunday, September 27, 2020

Nantasket Beach in Hull (PDF 189.12 KB)

Nantasket Beach in Hull

Bash Bish Falls State Park in Mount Washington (PDF 192.08 KB)

Effective immediately until further notice

North Point Park (PDF 151.05 KB)

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 through summer 2021

MassDOT Advisory: Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (PDF 164.61 KB)

Re-opening of southern section on Saturday - Temporary closure of northern section as of June 29 for construction work

DCR-managed campgrounds (PDF 104.36 KB)

Campgrounds reopening: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Accepting reservations: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 9:00AM

DCR Managed Fitness Areas (PDF 9.48 KB)

DCR Managed Playgrounds (PDF 109.38 KB)

DCR Managed Spray Decks (PDF 57.2 KB)

Nahant Beach (PDF 159.08 KB)

Friday, June 12, 2020

How to Visit State Parks during Covid-19 Safely and Responsibly (PDF 477.27 KB)

Lake Park in Worcester (PDF 98.47 KB)

DCR is implementing a one way trail loop system at Lake Park within Quinsigamond State Park in the City of Worcester

Walden Pond State Reservation (PDF 96.82 KB)

DCR is implementing a one-way trail loop system at Walden Pond State Reservation in the Town of Concord

DCR Coastal Beach Reservation List (PDF 43.47 KB)

DCR Managed Visitor Centers Closed Effective Immediately (PDF 106.8 KB)

DCR Managed Campgrounds Closed Effective Immediately (PDF 90.04 KB)

DCR Managed Ice Rinks Closed for the Season (PDF 118.1 KB)

DCR Managed Fitness Areas (PDF 86.49 KB)

DCR Managed Playgrounds (PDF 107.88 KB)

Pope John Paul II Park Reservation Playground in Boston (PDF 70.24 KB)

Effective immediately

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