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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area - Plan Your Visit

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For detailed information on visiting the islands, please visit the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership Visitor Guide at BostonIslands.org or call 617-223-8666. .

Getting There

Plane
Logan International Airport is on Boston Harbor; watch for a panoranmic view of the islands on take-off and landing. Public transporation connects to the Boston Long Wharf departure point.

Car
Automobile acces is not available to the Boston Harbor Islands.

Public Transportation
Passenger ferries link the islands to the mainland at several locations. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority connects to the major departure points for the islands.

Getting Around

Access is from downtown Boston and also from Hull and Quincy on the South Shore. In season, regularly scheduled ferries connect to Georges Island where water shuttles take visitors to other islands. Private boats may anchor off-shore.
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