Fort Phoenix State Reservation
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Minutes from downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts
, Fort Phoenix State Reservation combines historic features, scenic views, and a variety of recreational facilities for public use. As one of the smaller state reservations, it only contains about a half-mile of Buzzards Bay
beachfront for swimming. The park also features tennis courts, basketball courts, outdoor showers and restrooms, and even a sand volleyball court. Directly adjacent to the park (and managed by the Town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts
) is Fort Phoenix
, an American Revolutionary War
Fort and national landmark. From the ramparts remnants, one can gaze across the bay where the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought, to the rolling meadows of the Elizabeth Islands. Fort Phoenix State Reservation is managed and maintained by Massachusetts' Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
From the north: Rte. 24 south to Rte. 140 south to 195 east to 240 south to Rte. 6 west. Follow signs.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
, Fort Phoenix State Reservation combines historic features, scenic views, and a variety of recreational facilities for public use. As one of the smaller state reservations, it only contains about a half-mile of Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay is a bay along the southern edge of Massachusetts in the United States. The name may also refer to:*Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, a village in Bourne, Massachusetts*Buzzards Bay , the name of the horse that won the 2005 Santa Anita Derby...
beachfront for swimming. The park also features tennis courts, basketball courts, outdoor showers and restrooms, and even a sand volleyball court. Directly adjacent to the park (and managed by the Town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Fairhaven is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located on the south coast of Massachusetts where the Acushnet River flows into Buzzards Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean...
) is Fort Phoenix
Fort Phoenix
Fort Phoenix is a Revolutionary War-era fort located at the entrance to the Fairhaven-New Bedford harbor, south of U.S. 6 in Fort Phoenix Park in Fairhaven, Massachusetts....
, an American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
Fort and national landmark. From the ramparts remnants, one can gaze across the bay where the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought, to the rolling meadows of the Elizabeth Islands. Fort Phoenix State Reservation is managed and maintained by Massachusetts' Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
Recreational opportunities
- Accessible Picnicking
- Accessible Restrooms
- Hiking
- Historic Site
- Scenic Viewing Area
- Showers
- Swimming
- Tennis Courts
- Basketball Courts
- Sand Volleyball Court
Nearby State Parks/Reservations
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- Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
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Directions
Fort Phoenix State Reservation is located on the south-east coast of Massachusetts.From the north: Rte. 24 south to Rte. 140 south to 195 east to 240 south to Rte. 6 west. Follow signs.