New Bedford · Bristol County, MA
Outdoors in New Bedford
Scout analyzed 52 New Bedford places and surfaced the ones that actually fit outdoors.
Places analyzed
52
Matches
9
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.5 hr
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Outdoors
Fort Taber Park
Waterfront 47-acre park featuring a 19th-century fort, museum, playground & expansive green space.

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East Beach

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Clasky Common Park

Outdoors
Myles Standish State Forest
Giant property with ponds, hiking & biking trails, plus hunting & 35 miles of equestrian trails.

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Ames Nowell State Park
Park with boating & fishing lake plus trails for hiking, horseback riding & cross-country skiing.

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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
District with many historic attractions dedicated to the town's 19th-century whaling history.

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Buttonwood Park

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Freetown-Fall River State Forest
Vast public land with a wading pool, picnic area, 50+ miles of dirt trails & a trout-stocked brook.

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Massasoit State Park
Densely-wooded park for camping, fishing, boating & swimming (for campers), plus rustic trails.
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