Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Harbor View / Orient Heights
Nature Spots in Boston worth going out for.
Half of what's interesting is across the river, and I've never understood treating that as a separate city.
I keep track of nature spots in Boston and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Browse Boston neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
Spectacle Island
Boston
The Grove Botanical Oasis
Mon, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM
D Street / West Broadway
Nature Exploration at Forest Hills Cemetery
Mon, Sep 14 · 8:00 AM
Jamaica Plain
Save the Harbor Spectacle Sundays Cruises
Sun, Sep 27 · 10:00 AM
Downtown • $$$$
Game Day Deal
Mon, Sep 14 · 11:00 AM
Prudential / St. Botolph
Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays 2026
Sun, Sep 20 · 11:00 AM
West Cambridge
Boston Birding with Family
Sat, Jan 30 · 10:00 AM
Mattapan
Migration Rest Stop: Urban Wetlands Bird Walk One-time only
Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AM
Mattapan
Olmsted Park
Jamaica Hills
Not everyone knows about these
Free Boston Harbor Cruise
Sun, Sep 20 · 10:00 AM
Boston
Rockin' with Raptors One-time only
Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM
Mattapan
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Mattapan
Loring Greenough House
Jamaica Plain
Somerville Community Growing Center
Prospect Hill
Adams Park
Metropolitan Hill / Beech Street
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Frequently asked questions
How are these nature spots in Boston chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.