DCR Park Rules & Regulations
All visitors are responsible for knowledge of and compliance with park regulations, which are available on the DCR website here.
1. The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk
- Except for walk-through traffic and permitted events
2. Park rules prohibit
- Litter
- Drones
- Camping
- Barbecuing
- Swimming
- Consumption of Alcohol
- Commercial activity, except by permit
- Motorized vehicles that are equipped to travel over 20 mph
- Feeding wildlife
3. Dogs
- Must be leashed
- Owners must clean up after their dog
4. Bicyclists, scooters, and other mobility devices must follow shared path rules
- The shared-use path is a shared route with pedestrians
- Cyclists and motorized vehicles must yield to pedestrians
- Cyclists and motorized vehicles must keep right and share the path
- Cyclists and motorized vehicles must pass on the left only and give audible warning
- Cyclists and motorized vehicles are required to use headlights when riding at night
- Cyclists and motorized vehicles must walk their bikes over the pedestrian footbridges
- Any mobility devices (including bikes) are not allowed to be ridden on the islands
- Helmets are required for children 16 years old and younger
Report any accidents involving personal injury or property damage to the Mass State Police (617-727-6780).
