Park Alert:

Public ferry service to Georges Island will be suspended until further notice due to water line repair. (updated 7/11/25 6:30pm)

Calendar

Activities, ranger tours, and most programs are included with your ferry ticket.

Camp Spectacle

Join us for the first-ever opportunity to camp overnight on Spectacle Island!

Join Boston Harbor Now and Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park for the first opportunity to camp on Spectacle Island.

🛳 Tickets include:

  • Roundtrip ferry from Downtown Boston to Spectacle Island
  • Camping site for one night in group camping area
  • Continental breakfast
  • Ranger and Boston Harbor Now led games and nature walks
  • Smores!

☀️ Itinerary

Saturday August 2nd

  • Arrive on a ferry to Spectacle Island on the 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, or 4:30 PM ferry
  • Set up tents after 5:30PM
  • Evening programing begins, including a sunset nature walk, stargazing, s’mores, lawn games, a junior ranger program, self-led wellness station and art activities!
  • Night programming ends at 10:00 PM

Sunday August 3rd

  • Continental breakfast between 8:00 – 10:00 AM
  • Pack up your camping gear by 11:00 AM
  • Depart on one of the ferries back to Boston – either 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30PM, or 5:30PM

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