Wompatuck State Park, Massachusetts, United States

4.0 (119 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Hingham State Parks

lifetime of memories

great place, lots of adventure here growing up as a kid. My family was the 2nd to enter when they opened in the 70's. We returned every summer as it was no further to work for Dad and the camping rates were cheaper than keeping the power on at home all summer. Miles of bike trails and several good fishing holes. The boy scouts used to jamboree in a remote area of the park away from the campground. As a kid I often ventured out on my bike for hours and though my folks put their trust in the chain-link fence that surrounds the park, I enjoyed much of the local towns as well.

Address

Union St, Hingham, MA 02043

Mobile

+1 781-749-7160

Website

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/womp.htm

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 0:50

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4.0 based on (119 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4Sadie 5:00 PM Apr 17, 2020
    Boston Area Beauty
    Wompatuck State Park is located south of Boston in a small town called Hingham. Access to the Boston public rail system was convenient and provided access to many parts of the Boston area. The park itself is quiet and wooded. The spring was closed when we were there and we did not explore the park much. We utilized this park as an economical place to stay in the Boston area. The surrounding town of Hingham is absolutely beautiful! It is a quaint seaside town. We found access to groceries and laundry services convenient. If the ladies shower stalls were cleaner, I'd give this park a 5 star rating. I like clean bathrooms and shower stalls and while the bathroom sinks and commodes were clean, the shower stalls needed to be power washed with bleach and that would have improved the situation considerably. Just wear shower shoes and don't touch the shower walls or floor.
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  • 4Cabadrin 5:00 PM Dec 9, 2020
    A large, easy series of roads for walking or biking
    Wompatuck was a surprisingly well paved and laid out park. Easily accessible by car, it can also be biked into if you park by the Cohasset MBTA commuter rail station. A gravel trail leads you into the park itself. The park is a former US Military ammunition depot, so there are paved roads throughout, but no cards are allowed on them. This makes is a good spot for long walks or bike rides that maintain social distancing from others, and means even road bikes can ride throughout the park (though it does get quite bumpy due to the lack of maintenance. The park is pretty busy, and you can expect a fair number of people if the weather is decent. The nature views are less exciting than nearby Blue Hills, but there are some good spots to see the reservoir and other water features - just don't expect sweeping vistas from the tops of hills. Overall this is a good, large park where you can get 10-20 miles of biking or walking in. It's pretty moderate in its grade or difficulty, so it's good for beginners as well or people just out for a walk.

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