Frequently Asked Questions

At 164 Cedar St., Hopkinton, MA 01748, on Cedar Street (Route 85) about 2 miles north of downtown Hopkinton, Massachusetts. It is run by DCR.

Parking is $8 a day for Massachusetts plates and $30 for other plates, Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day Monday. Pay at the lot meter (no cash) or with the YODEL app. DCR's $60 annual pass is accepted.

Sunrise to sunset, according to DCR. Gates close at 8:00 pm from May through early September, and earlier in September and October.

Yes, at two beaches staffed seasonally by lifeguards and open late May through Labor Day. Swimming elsewhere is not allowed, and floats are banned except Coast Guard-approved life jackets.

Yes, with a leash at all times, everywhere in the park. Dogs are not allowed on the beaches from May 1 to September 15.

Yes. Regatta Point Community Sailing rents kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, pedal boats and sailboats at the boathouse, May to September. Phone 508-757-2140.

No. DCR allows no motorized watercraft of any kind. Bring a kayak, canoe or paddleboard instead.

Yes. On summer weekends and some holidays the park reaches capacity and closes temporarily, to cars and people on foot, until spaces free up. DCR posts these on Park Alerts.

No. It is a day-use park with no camping or after-hours stays.

Yes. Use a first-come picnic area or reserve one of two pavilions for up to 125 people on DCR's ReserveAmerica site. Alcohol, balloons and confetti are not allowed.

More than 10 miles through 1,500 acres of forest, open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders, and to cross-country skiers in winter.

Yes, from shore or a non-motorized boat, with a Massachusetts license. DCR lists accessible fishing.

DCR posts beach results on its Seasonal Beach Water Quality dashboard, linked from the park's page. Check it the day you swim.

DCR lists it as wheelchair accessible, with an accessible beach, beach wheelchairs, accessible fishing and accessible restrooms.

Yes. The marathon starts on Main Street in downtown Hopkinton, about 2 miles from the park entrance on Route 85.