Night Sky Camping on Peddocks Island

Sat Jul 8, 2023
11:00am ET
Age: 6 and up
Price: $30 - $45

Bring out the camping gear and join a Park Ranger for an unforgettable night sky experience in Boston Harbor! Learn how to use a telescope, admire the cosmos, tell stories around a campfire, and enjoy an overnight excursion to the second-largest island in Boston Harbor!

Tickets include:

  • A roundtrip ferry ride from Downtown Boston (only) to Peddocks Island
  • Camping site for one night in the group camping area
  • Night Sky ranger-led programs

Plan to bring everything necessary for a backcountry camping experience including: tent(s) blankets, pillows, camping pads, charcoal & a camping stove if you have one, cooking & eating utensils as well as plates or bowls. Plus, food & beverages to last your entire trip.

Itinerary:

  • Saturday 10:30am: Arrive at the dock to board and depart
  • 11:00am: Ferry departs for Peddocks Island
  • 11:45am: Ferry arrives at Peddocks Island
  • 7:00pm: Guided Night Sky program begins
  • 10:00pm: Night Sky program ends
  • Sunday 10:30am: Meet at Peddocks Island dock to board the return ferry to Boston
  • 11:00am: Ferry departs Peddocks Island for Boston
  • 11:45am: Estimated arrival in Boston
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.