MWRA Nut Island

It’s a cute little park on the water. Not huge, which is nice in a way because it’s not overwhelming. It’s good for a stroll around with nice views. I’d recommend bringing a snack or lunch with you, maybe a book, so you can sit for awhile and enjoy it. Otherwise the walk around is short. It would be better to have some food or books with you and stay awhile. There seem to be a good amount of places where you can pick up food on the way down Sea St.

Small Neat little park on the water. Not a huge trail for walking but nice views. It would be nice for a picnic with kids.

Pretty place! There’s a sewage treatment plant on the island, which works with poop. ahem…Deer Island. You won’t even notice that it’s there because the island is a really nice place.
We took the 216 bus down to Hough’s Neck, then we walked up Millionaire Hill (as the locals call it) and down to the island. It’s beautiful, and you can see Nantasket/​Hull on the right, and then the Boston skyline on the left. You can also see all the Harbor Islands :)

Somewhat similar to walking at Deer Island. It’s a well manicured path around a sewage screening facility and pumping plant. There is a dock for fishing that seems to be very popular. Breathtaking views. I saw a fox running across the path but I wasn’t scared. There are many benches. Part of the Boston harbor Islands even though it’s a peninsula.
They have a limited number of parking spots– I counted 16 parking spots. Bring jacket because it can get chilly. My grandmother was a secretary at the sewer treatment plant that was here in the 1970’s. How’s that for local color?

Great place to go on a bike ride or run. Hidden gem, for sure. Good place to spend the afternoon, get some sun/​exercise.

This is a really nice place to go to. You can just take a nice breezy walk or bike (I personally don’t bike) but it’s also a nice little spot for fishing. Depending on the time of you, you can catch a number of fish here. Of the many times I’ve been there, we’ve caught flounders, stripers, scates, spider crabs… lol. crabs, mussels, and squids.
Bring a jacket with you if you’re planning to be out at night. It can get a little breezy and chilly. I love it there though. Nice quiet little spot.

So there is a water treatment plant in the middle of this, but you won’t even notice it. There is a long pier and a short loop of walking paths. There are plenty of open spaces and benches off the paths. Love the sunsets here.

Tiny park, you might need to loop it a few times for a decent walk but as others have said it is a perfect place to walk kids or a dog.
Great fishing spot — once the flounder capital of the world. Make sure to read the placards placed all around the park to learn some history of the «island» (now completely land connected) to Quincy.
There always seems to be a strong breeze here, bring a kite.
The funny thing about this place is that it shares land with the MWRA which operates a large sewage plant here, don’t worry you can’t smell anything but fresh air. What’s priceless is with a multimillion dollar plant on site you have to use one of the portable johns if mother nature calls, so «Boston».

really beautiful. view of all the boston harbor islands. loved it.

Nut Island is a great place to take a job and catch your breath. Good for walking your dog as well.
It is a small park (not like walking the sugar-​bowl in south boston) but has a great view of boston. The walking path is not really big enough for bikes etc but good for a walk with a partner or a stroller.
There are benches for rest and grass for picnicing or throwing a frisbee. Overall a good place to visit and get some sun while taking a walk… dont forget your hoodie the breeze is strong and can get pretty chilly.

Nut Island is truly a hidden Gem in the Boston area. At the tip of Hough’s Neck in Quincy (QuinZ), it can be combined with Squantum Park, Quincy Shore Drive, and the side roads off Sea Street. for a great bike ride, jog, or power-​walk for several miles, or you could drive to the end of Hough’s Neck and park. The loop is about a mile or two around, and offers views of the Boston Harbor Islands and Moon Island causeway. It has a cool view of the ocean and bays down by Hingham, and Boston, There’s a neat Pier at the end you can fish off of or watch people fish and watch the boats pass in the channel such as the Boston Commuter Boat to Hingham. On the way home you can stop at the The Clam box or Tony’s Clam Shop on Quincy Shore Drive. :-) Worth A trip.
Don’t forget your camera.
A great place to walk the dog :-)
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