Nature

These listings are for those of you who'd like to spend the day communing with nature but still want to be home for prime time. They comprise wildlife sanctuaries, nature centers, conservation areas, and state and federal parks and forests open for day use. For additional recreation areas, see the parks and forests listed under Camping, all of which you're welcome to visit even if you don't care to spend the night. Note: the hours, facilities, visible wildlife, and any other information in these listings is valid through Labor Day only. Also, many of these places have the right to exclude large groups (generally, 25 or more) that show up without reservations.

CONNECTICUT

MAINE: Southern Maine

MAINE: Midcoast/Central

MAINE: Northern Maine

MASSACHUSETTS: Boston area

MASSACHUSETTS: North Shore

MASSACHUSETTS: South Shore

MASSACHUSETTS: Cape Cod and Islands

MASSACHUSETTS: Worcester/MetroWest

MASSACHUSETTS: Western Mass

NEW HAMPSHIRE

RHODE ISLAND

VERMONT