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 opportunity to camp 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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