Hopkinton State Park, MA

Overview

Description

The most up-to-date information about Hopkinton State Park can be found on the official DCR website at: https://www.mass.gov/locations/hopkinton-state-park . Learn more about what we offer at Hopkinton on our website – including 2 seasonally life-guarded swimming beaches, 10 miles of trails, the historic earthen dam, acres of grassy fields, and on-site boat rentals! Info about seasonal park hours, parking fees, beach water quality, and more are available on our website. Park staff can be reached at Hopkinton.Park@mass.gov or 508-435-4303.

Pavilion Basics: Hopkinton State Park has two Pavilions available for reservation. Each Pavilion is a covered 24’x52’ concrete patio with picnic tables seating up to 100 people. Each is surrounded by a mowed, grassy field area.

The Beach Pavilion is in one of the busiest and most-loved parts of the park. The pavilion is located at one end of Parking Lot L at the Main Beach, also known as Lower Beach. It features a fully ADA accessible bathroom, water, and electric hookups, and it is within view of the historic earthen dam and the water. The beach is only a few yards away!

Split Rock Pavilion is located on its own road with the same name and contains Parking Lots O, N, and M. It is the quieter location of the two and has a more private feel, as well as a bit more shade. There is a marked trail directly behind the Split Rock Pavilion leading to Upper Beach. Please note the on-site bathroom is not fully ADA accessible and there is no electricity at this site.

IMPORTANT: On summer weekends and some holidays, this park may reach maximum day-use capacity and gates will be temporarily closed. No vehicles or patrons on foot will be allowed entry until gates reopen. For capacity closure updates, view the DCR Park Alerts Park Closure and Advisory Dashboard: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dcr-park-alerts .

PLEASE BE ADVISED: Pavilions are intended for a self-catered picnic or simple gathering with a maximum of 125 participants. Should you be interested in catering, amplified music, equipment requiring the use of generators, bounce houses, fundraising events, any sales or money collection, etc., you will need to secure permission via a Special Use Permit. Applications are subject to fees and an approval process and are often submitted months to a year in advance. For more information, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-state-parks-special-use-permit .

Facilities:

Amenities, Rules, and Regulations:

Alcohol: Alcohol is prohibited on DCR property. Park Staff, Rangers, and Police take notice. No exceptions. No permits will be issued.

Vehicles: All parking lots are shared by the public. No vehicle may park outside of a marked parking space. Vehicles may not drive off of the asphalt onto fields, soils, or roadsides at any time. Parking fees are separate from Pavilion reservation fees.

Grilling: Each pavilion has a large 3x3 charcoal grill sized for a group. Supply your own charcoal; burning of firewood, brush, or other fuels in grills is prohibited. You may bring your own propane or butane grill or camp stove. No open flames or heat are permitted on the grass, or on top of wooden picnic tables.

Water & Electricity: Fountains with potable water are available on site. You may request access to a hose hookup ahead of time; please bring your own hose. The Main Beach Pavilion has an electric hookup; Split Rock Pavilion does not.

Bathrooms: Bathrooms are available on-site. Please note, Split Rock Pavilion is not ADA accessible.

Decorations: Decorations may not damage park property, vegetation, or soils. Signs, banners, and party decorations may be secured only by masking or painters’ tape, or by cotton string that may be cut easily for cleanup. The use of duct tape, adhesives, nails, tacks, staples, or any other fasteners that may damage surfaces are prohibited. Digging holes for posts and/or altering vegetation in grassy fields is prohibited. NEW: As part of the Commonwealth’s efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastics, balloons and confetti of any kind are prohibited on DCR property.

Pets: Pets are welcome at Hopkinton State Park. All pets, including service animals, must be on-leash and under the control of a capable adult at all times. All pet waste must be disposed of properly in a garbage receptacle. You are responsible for cleaning up after your animal.

Trash & Clean Up: Dumpsters are located on-site. All park visitors are responsible for the cleanup of garbage, debris, food, decorations, and equipment. Leave the facility in the same or better condition than when you arrived. Please extinguish any flames and leave hot charcoal inside the grill; reach out to park staff for assistance with fire safety if needed.

Check-Out time is 30 minutes prior to the posted park closing time. Vehicles remaining inside the park after the posted closing time will be locked in and authorities will be notified.

Booking Window

Booking Rules

Reservations are typically available between late May and October. Pavilion reservations can be made up to 4 months prior to, or as soon as a single day before, your arrival date. This is a day-use facility. There is no overnight camping at this facility.

Season Dates

Season Schedule

Park Season

Start

End

Peak

Sat May 25 2024

Mon Oct 14 2024

Services and Amenities

Within Park

Accessible Beaches
Accessible Boating
Accessible Restrooms
Bath House
Boat Launch Ramp
Boat Rental
Boating (Non-Motorized)
Canoeing
Comfort Station
Fishing
Grills
Group Day-Use
Group Picnicking

Healthy Heart Trail
Hiking
Horseback Riding Trails
Mountain Biking
Parking
Pavilion
Picnic Area
Picnic Tables
Picnicking
Skiing (Cross Country)
Snowmobiling
Swimming
Walking Trails

Fees and Cancellation Policies

Special Policy Applicable to this Facility

Please read our Fees and Cancellation Policies

Getting There

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.26098, -71.51934
42°15'40"N, 71°31'10"W

From the north: Take Route I-495 South towards Marlboro/Taunton, Take exit 21A to Main Street Hopkinton. Travel down Main Street until the third traffic light located at the heart of downtown Hopkinton, Turn left traveling North on Route 85, Hopkinton State Park entrance is about 2 miles down on the right.

From the south: Take Route I-495 North to exit 21A to Main Street Hopkinton and follow the directions listed above.

From the east: Route 90 (Mass Pike West) to RouteI-495 South. Take exit 21A to Main Street Hopkinton and follow the directions listed above.

Contact Information