Within Park
- Accessible Bathroom
- Accessible Parking
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Site
- Leashed Pet Allowed
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Scenic Viewing Area
- Swimming - Beach
- Walking
Attention: Great News!! Reservations are live for pavilions, picnic areas, and meetings room. After making the reservation, be sure to inform guests that they must arrive early to ensure entry to the park. All vehicles are subject to paying the parking fees, that may be in effect, upon entry. The facility rental fee does not include parking fees.
IMPORTANT : Walk-in Registrations are not permitted. Advance Reservations can be made same day up until 2 pm on date of arrival.
Castle Island, MA
Fort Independence, a pentagonal five-bastioned, granite fort built between 1834 and 1851, is the dominating feature of Castle Island. This 22-acre urban park is connected to the mainland by both pedestrian and vehicular causeways. Pleasure Bay, the M Street Beach and Carson Beach...
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** Currently the State does not permit same day reservations and they do not permit walk-ins at the Park.
Overview
Description
Fort Independence, a pentagonal five-bastioned, granite fort built between 1834 and 1851, is the dominating feature of Castle Island. This 22-acre urban park is connected to the mainland by both pedestrian and vehicular causeways. Pleasure Bay, the M Street Beach and Carson Beach form a three mile segment of parkland and beach along the South Boston shoreline of Dorchester Bay.
Fort Independence and Castle Island are on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Fort Independence is open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, from sunrise to sunset. Fort tours are conducted by the Castle Island Association in the summer months and there is interpretive signage for self-guided tours. The principal program theme, the History of Castle Island, stresses the role of the fort in harbor defense. Please call the Harbor Region Office at (617) 727-5290 for information and school programming.
Recreation:
Stroll along the pathways, play in the playground, sit on a bench and enjoy the view!
Facilities:
Two designated picnic areas are reservable for your gathering. Each area offers 10 tables and holds a maximum of 75 people. Free parking is available in the lot near Fort Independence along with metered street parking along the beach. The park is open from dawn to dusk.
Nearby Attractions:
Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson Beach
Booking Window
Wed May 15 2024 - Sun Sep 15 2024
Reservations can be made up to 4 Month(s) prior to your arrival date.
Services and Amenities
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.33789, -71.01109
42°20'16"N, 71°0'40"W
MBTA: Castle Island, M St. Beach - Red Line to Broadway Station, then take City Point buses #9 or #11. Walk to the right across Marine Park to the beach to the entrance of the fort. Carson Beach - Red Line to JFK/UMass.
By Car: Castle Island - Rte. 3 to JFK Exit, follow beach along William J. Day Boulevard, Castle Island is at the end of the Causeway.
42.33789, -71.01109
42°20'16"N, 71°0'40"W
MBTA: Castle Island, M St. Beach - Red Line to Broadway Station, then take City Point buses #9 or #11. Walk to the right across Marine Park to the beach to the entrance of the fort. Carson Beach - Red Line to JFK/UMass.
By Car: Castle Island - Rte. 3 to JFK Exit, follow beach along William J. Day Boulevard, Castle Island is at the end of the Causeway.
