View press advisories for the Department of Conservation & Recreation including those for traffic, recreation and pedestrian.
Recreational Advisories
Open PDF file, 161.89 KB, for
Douglas State Forest in Douglas day-use area and boat ramp in the Town of Douglas
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Saturday, August 8, 2020, and Sunday, August 9, 2020
Friday, August 7, 2020, to Sunday, August 9, 2020
Friday, August 7, 2020 11:15am
Saturday, August 8, 2020 - 11:15AM
Friday, August 7, 2020, to Sunday, August 9, 2020
Until further notice
Open PDF file, 170.25 KB, for
DCR Tropical Storm Isaias Advisory: State Parks, Waterfronts, Pools, and Campgrounds
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 3:00PM to Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Effective immediately, and until further notice
Effective immediately, and until further notice
Open PDF file, 51.92 KB, for
Lt. Colonel Edward J. Higgins Swimming Pool in the City of Lawrence
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Effective immediately, and until further notice
Open PDF file, 51.94 KB, for
Philip J. Weihn Memorial Swimming Pool in the Town of Clinton
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Effective immediately, and until further notice
Starting Saturday, July 25, 2020
Effective immediately until further notice
Open PDF file, 162.86 KB, for
Cyanobacteria Bloom in Crow Hill Pond in Leominster State Forest in Leominster
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Until further notice
Effective immediately until Monday, August 9, 2020 (including weekends)
Open PDF file, 151.05 KB, for
North Point Park
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 through summer 2021
Monday, June 29, 2020 and continuing through Thursday, November 26, 2020
Re-opening of southern section on Saturday - Temporary closure of northern section as of June 29 for construction work
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DCR-managed campgrounds
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Campgrounds reopening: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Accepting reservations: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 9:00AM
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DCR Recreational Advisory: North Shore and South Shore Beaches
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DCR-managed beaches along the Massachusetts North Shore and South Shore
Open PDF file, 120.05 KB, for
Mount Wachusett State Reservation
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Starting Friday, May 22, 2020 for approximately three weeks
Monday, May 11, 2020 - Monday, August 31, 2020
Open PDF file, 195.16 KB, for
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
(PDF 195.16 KB)
Effective immediately
Open PDF file, 477.27 KB, for
How to Visit State Parks during Covid-19 Safely and Responsibly
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Open PDF file, 98.47 KB, for
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
Open PDF file, 96.82 KB, for
Walden Pond State Reservation
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DCR is implementing a one-way trail loop system at Walden Pond State Reservation in the Town of Concord
Open PDF file, 106.8 KB, for
DCR Managed Visitor Centers Closed Effective Immediately
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Effective immediately
Traffic Advisories
Friday, August 7, 2020
Open PDF file, 162.04 KB, for
Neponset Valley Parkway intersection of Milton Street in the Town of Milton
(PDF 162.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 60.26 KB, for
Arborway (inbound/outbound) in the City of Boston between Francis Parkman Drive and St. Joseph Street
(PDF 60.26 KB)
Monday, June 29, 2020, to Monday, August 31, 2020 7:00AM to 5:00PM
Open PDF file, 158.1 KB, for
Riverbend Park/Memorial Drive
(PDF 158.1 KB)
Saturdays and Sundays through the summer recreational season
Open PDF file, 179.49 KB, for
Parkman Drive in Boston
(PDF 179.49 KB)
Starting Tuesday, June 23, 2020- After 9:00PM
Open PDF file, 164.03 KB, for
Soldiers Field Road in Boston
(PDF 164.03 KB)
Sunday, June 14, 2020 through Friday, September 4, 2020, excluding weekends
Starting Saturday, May 30, 2020
Open PDF file, 100.83 KB, for
Fellsway West from Sheepfold Park in the Town of Stoneham to Parkway Road in the City of Medford
(PDF 100.83 KB)
Saturday, April 18, 2020, Sunday, April 19, 2020, and future weekends until further notice
Effective immediately
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