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Joe Moakley Park, Dorchester Heights
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Joe Moakley Park

  • 4.41.3k reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 11:30 pm

Joe Moakley Park offers broad waterfront greenspace with walking trails, playgrounds, and sweeping Boston Harbor views. Expect a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere ideal for picnics, jogging, informal gatherings, and photography—visit to relax by the water or enjoy active outdoor recreation.

Quick answers

Joe Moakley Park in short

When is Joe Moakley Park open?

Every day, 6 AM–11:30 PM.

When is the best time to visit Joe Moakley Park?

It's at its best mornings, afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Joe Moakley Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Joe Moakley Park?

1005 Columbia Rd,Boston, MA 02127.

Right now · 4:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 9 am.

In its favour

  • Golden hour
  • Open till 11:30 pm
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 49° out there

56°

Clear

Feels
49°
Rain
0%
Wind
5mph
  1. 5pmClear50°
  2. 6pmClear48°
  3. 7pmClear46°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 11:30 pm
monday
6 AM–11:30 PM
tuesday
6 AM–11:30 PM
wednesday
6 AM–11:30 PM
thursday
6 AM–11:30 PM
friday
6 AM–11:30 PM
saturday
6 AM–11:30 PM
sundayToday
6 AM–11:30 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Joe Moakley Park
  2. 2 Moakley Park · 6 min
  3. 3 South Boston Bark Park · 10 min
  4. 4 The Museum Of Bad Art · 18 min
  5. 5 Blank Street · 18 min
1005 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02127(opens the map)DirectionsTo Dorchester HeightsCall+16176354505Websiteboston.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 1.3k reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Picnics
  • Jogging
  • Waterfront
  • Walking trails
  • Playgrounds

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Lively
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time