Had a lovely Sunday here, it was a perfect halfway meet up spot. The Main beach was closed, making the upper beach area more crowded. People set up to spend all day here. There are charcoal grills at the picnic tables. Lifeguards monitoring the swimming area, however the swimming area was very small. You can rent kayaks not too far away, although not familiar on the price. We bought our own paddleboards and there are several inlets along the water to load/unload the paddleboards. The beach area was crowded and all the picnic tables in this area was taken so we didn't get a chance to take advantage of those but that's ok we spent most of the day out on the water and then a short walk around the area. There seems to be quite a few hiking trail options as well, something to consider another time. Parking for out of state residents is $30!! Which is a lot, MA residents only $8 for all day parking. read more

A nice swimming area if it is not closed due to bacteria. It is a nice park. Lifeguards on duty and a bathhouse. Pay online for parking.

This is a nice state park with beautiful views. There is a main beach and an upper beach and the swimming area is roped off and there are life guards sprinkled along to keep an eye on the swimmers. Bring a bucket so your kids can catch some small fish, Polly wogs etc. Also some cash to get a pop from the Ice Cream truck. There are a variety of areas to picnic, BBQ with coal in the pits, play volley ball or soccer or just relax with a book. The bathrooms have running water and changing rooms and are fee with the paid entry fee of $5.00/car. read more

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Great spot for kayaking or paddle boarding. Went a few times over the summer and we had a great time for a couple of hours in the sun. Lots of parking, wish they had more parking located near the water so you could unload your boats and park easily. Last time I came I dropped the boats off with my sister and parked a little further away. Not a huge deal but a little bit of a time suck if you have to park farther away. They also do paddle board rentals here. Great to try if you are thinking of getting one. Water is clean and refreshing and has a nice walking trail around the water. read more

Drove an hour to get here because I knew you could bring dogs on the beach. We get here and there are 5 lifeguards doing cartwheels and hanging out. I went up to one of them and asked since there was literally no one at the beach if they minded if my dog swam for a bit and rather than nicely tell me she couldn't he responded by saying "actually we would mind". Come to find out you can't swim in any of the bodies of water here because there is a bacteria that led to it failing the inspection. No signs were posted when you enter the park (and where you have to pay). I am at a loss for words, NEVER coming back here. read more

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This beach is absolutely horrible, especially on the weekends. Very crowded, music is constantly very loud. Ppl screaming and yelling constantly for no reason read more

Having kayaked on Hopkinton's waterways, I have to say... YAY for Hopkinton State Park. A place so wonderful I only remembered my previous review (which was my last time there) momentarily before being swept in the joy of this place. Okay, why not five stars? Because this would be a perfect places for a few tent-only campsites along the water, and, alas, nada. Also, there is a sign that clear says (without any actual words) "No Martinis." Which I'm guess really means "be very surreptitious about your martinis and if you get out of line we can throw you out because we posted that sign with the martini in the circle with the slash through it." Oh, and there are adorable doggies everywhere (on leashes.) read more

Why didn't I know about this place years ago?!! I have driven past it for years but never stopped to take a look. This is an awesome place to take a nice daily long vacation near home. You can swim, off road bike, hike, canoe*, kayak*, paddle board* (all rented on site*), picnic, fly kites, you name it! There are two beaches with lifeguards and plenty of space to spread out and have fun. The trails are well kept and the park has more than enough room for exploration. I am so glad I finally found this place and love to get out in nature and have fun! read more

Great place for kayaking. I went yesterday and the water was pretty, the process for paying and signing the waiver online was easy. It was not busy at all (we went around 11am) so it was very relaxing. I will definitely do this again read more

Pretty great place to hang out in the summer. Bbq, swimming, hiking, you name it. Be sure to come early to claim a spot. It gets pretty crowded on holidays. There were definitely a ton of bugs in the grilling area, and we had to guard our food all the time. Some of them even fell out of the trees. read more

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I found this park by passing a sign on the highway and realized it was only 10 minutes away. I drove through the little town before coming across the entrance for the park. I went late in the day around 6:30 and didn't seem to have to pay since there was no body at the office in the driveway so I just followed the signs for the beach. I was surprised to see how many people were still out paddle boarding but it looked like a lot of fun and really made me want to jump in! I had stopped by after a day of meetings so I opted to take a walk around the lake and then hang out on the rocks to watch the paddle boarders. It is a very pleasant spot and I would like to come back for watersports on my next visit. read more

Hopkinton State Park - Nice place for a pit stop before dinner - Hiking Near Me - Hopkinton, Massachusetts

First time in this park, huge place well kept. Enough grills the only thing that bothers me is the smell of marijuana and the consumption of alcohol around, I took my kids to a park for a picnic not a club. The music was very loud I really felt like I went clubbing with my kids. I hope they can enforce the use of alcohol and loud music. As I was about to leave some kids showed up with hookahs and started smoking. Not planning on going back what a shame it is a beautiful park but it seems like it only attracts certain people. read more

There's two beach areas. We went to the lower beach. Good enough space to social distance from a crowd. There's a nice picnic area with outdoor grills which makes it convenient. read more

A really convenient and fun place for the family. The picnic area is under the shade right next to the beach. Many things the do: swimming, fishing, Canoeing, boat peddling, jogging ... If only the water looks cleanlier. read more

Cute local state park with a nice beach area, pretty well kept and fairly popular on weekends. There's also a nice little BBQ area near the beach. Dogs are not allowed there, and there is no lifeguards. Parking is $8 per car. If you're interested in water activities, there are paddle boards/kayaks available for rent around $20-35 per hour. read more

Came here a few days ago for my brother's birthday celebration with about twenty other people. I arrived at about 1pm and they had the main parking area cordoned off because it was full so we had to take a right turn and park in many of the smaller parking lots strewn about the park. I ended up parking in lot H which was the first lot after we turned and I considered myself lucky. We had a lot of stuff to carry to the actual main beach location and it was horrible getting it there because it was a good 10-15 minute walk lugging 2 watermelons and a birthday cake. My parents and brother had to go park at the other side of the park that is separated by a huge hill overlooking the swimming location and I have to say it was quite dangerous from what they shared. He said that both my parents and my nephew tripped and fell on this hill because it was so steep and there was only one path down. I got to the place others from our party picked out earlier in the day and I have to say it was quite nice. It was in a well shaded area which is great for hot summer days. Right across from a volleyball net and a huge open field for people to play whatever recreational sport they wished (i wished we had the foresight to bring a football). The thing to keep in mind is there are very very inconsiderate people here. When they got there, they had a spot that was missing all it's picnic tables and a party adjacent to us had over 10 picnic tables with a lot of the tables having nothing on them bit small items like a t-shirt. We went over to ask for some tables but the douche bags said "ok but only take 2". They were lucky I wasn't there yet because I would've ripped them a new one but just be warned that there are assholes out there so if you're going to go, go early. The swimming area itself was disgusting. I personally didn't swim because after I arrived and looked at it.. it was packed full. The sand just had this dirty look to it and the water was cloudy and just looked like chocolate milk. There were large trash bins near the front of the swimming area that have not been emptied and exuded a smell that was beyond disgusting. Overall, I didn't like this place at all. I would've given it one star but I enjoyed myself somewhat because it was a cool day and I was in the presence of family and had a good time in the place we set up but everything else was just horrible. The drive to get to it was gorgeous though.. too bad the areas reserved for families was quite disgusting. read more

I love HSP. It almost makes me want to own property in Hop town. When you enter, and if its during peak season/time you have to pay a regular daily fee (DCR parks all have this) of about $7 for entrance. The road to the right leads to the boat launch/dock area where you can also rent a kayak or canoe. You'll pass at least one place to stop and picnic with plenty of parking, tables and facilities that all have little trails that are perfect for little ones and dogs. Should you chose the road to the left, you will also pass another picnic area on the right , which also has a road that leads to a camp ground section. This I am sure is for those renting for the weekend and is often used by local girl/boy scouts. Further down the leftmost road you'll cross over a bridge and see the other side of the lake , separated by a natural dam, and has a beach for swimming. There is typically a lifeguard on duty when the beach is open, but still worth a visit when it is not. The parking area here is plentiful, as it can be VERY crowded in the hotter months. There are tons of shady picnic tables surrounding the parking lot and a large restroom facility with a bubbler. Adjacent to the swimming area there is a soccer field with another access road that I assume leads to more camping areas and even more trails. Should you rent a kayak, there is a tiny island in the lake you can hang out on as well and take a break. Overall this park is immaculately clean and ideal for biking, mild hiking, any sport you can imagine and a great place to bring your dog for the afternoon and tire them out!! read more

Great state park with a giant lake where you can hike, canoe, kayak, and/or stand up paddle board. There are different areas to access different parts of the lake, and you can drive around to each access point. You can even fish here (there is supposedly trout). There are a good amount of grassy areas to set up a picnic and have a fun outdoor day. Parking is also plentiful, and the bathrooms decently clean. Note there is an $8 entrance fee for cars with an MA license plate, and $10 entrance fee for out of state license plates. read more

The Hopkinton State Park is very nice and spacious with many different things like boat rentals, hiking, picnic areas with grills and more! read more

Hopkinton State Park - Hiking Near Me - Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Park closes at 8 pm. Bathrooms closed at 7 pm? Cleaning stuff don't allow to use bathrooms after they cleaned.

One of the nicest state parks I've been to. Crystal clear water. No weeds. No motor boats. No annoying geese. The main beach area is small. But swimming is allowed any where on the lake, including open water swimming. Now that I have discovered this park, I will never go to Cochituate again. read more

Nice park, but you can't make boating reservations online during weekends. I paid $8 to get in, then I was told it would be over an hour wait in the hot sun to rent a boat. read more

There's much to do; swim, take walks, cookout, kayak, etc. The water is beautiful but has a lot of rocks. You don't need to pay or sign anything to grill like most places. Some swimming toys are prohibited such as noodles -I'm not certain why. Other than that it's pretty great read more

Hopkinton State Park - Hiking Near Me - Hopkinton, Massachusetts

It's a very nice park. I had reserved the Split Rock Picnic area for my family's yearly picnic and we enjoyed our time there. The area was nice and clean. There was about 4 trash bins available, a fire pit area and wood provided, a nice big grill, a pavilion and big area for activities. There is a also a beach trail to the the upper beach area and boat renting place. Towards the end of our picnic they have staff come and take your trash away for you and they clean up the bathroom and lock it up. Very friendly and helpful staff and beautiful park. You wont be disappointed if you reserve this area for your family's picnic event. read more

Well let me start off by complimenting the well kept grounds, the plentiful parking, the nice grilling areas the well marked road. Theres a nice beach, lifeguards and you are able to bring your dog. That is about where it ends for me. The places can be nice and well kept but the people that work there can ruin it. We went down with a group of people to grill and have a mellow Saturday afternoon. When we arrived, it was extremely busy. Most of the picnic areas were already taken up. We were there for about an hour. We had a DCR officer approach us in a rather rude manner. He demanded, not asked, to see inside our coolers. We, unfortunately, did have a stash of alcoholic beverages which were not in view at all, but were in one of the coolers. He then demanded we dump it out. We asked him if e could leave the cooler at the front entrance with the guy working the gate and he refused and told us we had to drive it home. Granted we live 30 minutes away but that's what we ended up doing. I understand that the rule was no alcohol and I understand we broke that rule but when we came back everyone else from our group had asked all the other picnic groups if they had been approached and not even a single other group had. We weren't loud or rowdy, we didn't have music blasting like most of the other groups. Other groups did have alcohol as well, which really showed that we got singled out. If you're going to approach and demand to search our things, then maybe you should have done it to everyone. Guess I won't be stopping here again. read more

Very nice park had walking trails two beaches boat rentals and was very clean I brought my dogs and hung out for the day read more

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What a great time this is. Nice family area, clean lots of picnic tabels , and lots of hiking trails intense and beginner hiking trails. Dog friendly, and just a great time!! I will be back. . . . read more

Brought my sister and son here for a fun canoe and fishing experience. They paddled out to the little island, fished, caught and released and paddled back with great pictures to share. Staff were helpful and I believe I saw the paddleboats here as well but haven't tried that yet. read more

I really like this park in the off season. It gets way too crowded in the summer with people who litter and aren't considerate of the people around them. Also the water gets dirtier and warmer as the summer goes on so forget swimming around August unless you like swimming in others filth. I DO like walking my dog here in winter, spring and fall. Lots of trails and open spaces to run and they keep the main roads plowed so you can access even when there's snow. read more

Nice park, but the Park Ranger on 7/23/2016 was going table to table at the picnic area checking everyone's bags and coolers. I'm not sure how legal that is, but he was looking for Alcohol. We didn't have any alcohol. Does anyone knows if that is legal? read more

Tried to go to Walden Pond on Saturday a.m. but were turned away due to capacity crowd, thank goodness: we drove on to Hopkinton and it had much more to do, with much more space. Easy hiking trails, lifeguarded beaches, clean water, canoe rental, soccer field, picnic areas shaded by beautiful pines. Just a really nice place, perfect for families and anyone looking for hassle-free, low-intensity outdoor rec. read more

As a retired person I spend many hours trout fishing on the shore of this lovely reservoir. Most of my fishing is catch and release. I have found this to be a wonderfully managed park especially at the boat rental area. These people have the answers and do a very cordial job of dealing with the public in all respects. Just being in this area is a relaxing experience! read more

This is a beautiful state park with a lot of hiking trails and roads to walk or run on. There are picnic tables and two small beach areas as well. They also have a boating rental area where you can rent kayaks, canoes, etc. which I have done and it makes for a fun day. read more

Coming from Indiana and staying in the area briefly we didn't know what to expect. The cost was a bit steep - $10 for out of state when we only planned to be there a few hours. Otherwise the road signage was good the beach appeared clean and the reservoir very pretty. We saw a mother and baby duck swimming! The hardwood and other trails were well marked. However the reservoir trails took us only on the one side and petered off. It would her been nice to having walked the entire reservoir. Overall a nice afternoon, a nice clean park. read more

Good place to have an evening walk or running. The parking is free before Memorial day and after Labor day.

Good place to picnic maybe, but the "sand" was very rocky, the water that was there smelled like fish and it was maybe a foot deep. Our 3 year old son didn't seem to mind but we were a bit disappointed. Probably will not be going back. read more

Great park, and amenities. Very quiet, and even on a beautiful weekend, it wasn't too crowded. It was a little confusing to pick up a trail from the parking lot which brought us on the road for a while, but once we were on, it was a great walk along the reservoir with plenty of places to stop for a swim. Murky water, but overall clean and inviting. read more

I love this place. I have never had a bad time here. I always go swimming in the pond. The water is very clean and is a pretty nice temperature for the most part. There are some ice cold spots for some reason and the bottom of the water doesn't get enough sunlight so that's also ice cold. There is kayak rentals and great bathrooms that are always clean. The walking trails are good too read more

Refreshing setting under tall pines for a swim, picnic, dog walking and more.

This park is great! Just spent 3 hours there with my dog. It has excellent trails and it is great to meet other dogs there. Very beautiful as well. Will definitely be back on a regular basis. read more