Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
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Hours
Boston Harbor Islands
Today: Closed (Winter, Oct 15 – May 17)
Usual hours
| Every day | All Day |
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Boston Harbor Islands is a Partnership park. Operating hours and seasons vary.
Visit bostonharborislands.org to plan your trip.
Visitor centers
Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Closed today
Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center
Today: Closed (Off-Season, Oct 11 – May 14)
Usual hours
| Monday – Wednesday | Closed |
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| Thursday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 1:00PM |
For the 2026 season, the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center will be open Thursday - Sunday: 9:30 am - 1 pm.
Georges Island Visitor Center Closed today
Georges Island Visitor Center
Today: Closed (Off Season, Sep 8 – May 20)
Usual hours
| Monday – Sunday | 10:30AM - 5:00PM |
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From June 15 to September 7, Georges Island is open 7 days a week. Ferries operate from downtown Boston.
Spectacle Island Visitor Center Closed today
Spectacle Island Visitor Center
Today: Closed (Closed for Season, Oct 13 – May 20)
Usual hours
| Monday – Sunday | 11:00AM - 5:30PM |
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Spectacle Island will be open seven days a week through September 7.
Peddocks Island Visitor Center Closed today
Peddocks Island Visitor Center
Today: Closed (Off season, Oct 13 – Jun 14)
Usual hours
| Monday | 9:30AM - 5:30PM |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 5:30PM |
From June 15 to September 7, Peddocks Island will be open six days a week. Ferries to Peddocks Island will depart from Hingham.
About this park
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston. Youth programs, visitor services, research, wildlife management, and more are coordinated on the park's 34 islands and peninsulas by the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership.