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Deer
Island Public Access Area
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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Deer Island features five miles of public walkways and trails for walking, jogging, sightseeing, picnicking, fishing and bicycling. The public access area is open to the public year-round, from sunrise to sunset. At Deer Island you'll also find:
- 60 acres of open space, including 2.6 miles of paved handicapped accessible perimeter path;
- 10 landscaped overlooks, a 6-boat mooring basin, interpretive signage, and future Native American and Irish memorials;
- Dramatic views of the Boston skyline and Harbor Islands;
- Specatular closeups of airport landings and takeoffs;
- Elevated look-in locations to learn about the new treatment plant;
- Low maintenance, native plant species similar to those of other Harbor Islands.
HOW TO GET TO DEER ISLAND
Deer Island, which connects to the town of Winthrop, Masschusetts, is accessible by car and public transportation. The Town of Winthrop Chamber of Commerce website includes basic driving directions and details about Town of Winthrop bus services between Deer Island and the MBTA's Orient Heights Blue Line station.
VISITING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE PLANT
| Please note that tours are offered on Tuesdays and Fridays only. Prior reservations are required for all tours to MWRA facilities. |
Group tours:
We welcome visits from professional groups, civic clubs, and especially interested MWRA customers. Reservations and I.D. are required.
Individual/public tours:
The MWRA offers public tours of Deer Island on the first Tuesday of each month from April through early November beginning at 9:30 a.m. Reservations and I.D. are required.
Age restrictions:
Our tours take visitors to the heart of a working treatment plant filled with heavy machinery. For the safety of our visitors and our staff, we must restrict our tours to students in Grade 7 or above. Those interested in visting the plant with children in grades 6 or below are encouraged to try our Deer Island Scavenger Hunt.
Reservations:
To reserve a group or individual tour, please contact our Deer Island Tour office by phone:
(617) 660-7607, or email: Nadia.Caines@mwra.state.ma.us.
All tours of Deer Island are suspended when the United States National Security Level reaches Code Orange.
BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AREA
MWRA’s Deer Island and Nut Island public access areas are part Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, a diverse collection of 34 islands. More details on the park can be found at www.bostonislands.com.