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Borderland State Park

Borderland State Park is an American history and nature preserve with public recreational features located in the towns of Easton and Sharon, Massachusetts, United States. Its address is in Sharon. It dates back to 1971.

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Where
In Sharon
3 places to stay
Established
1971
Wikipedia readers
6.2K
a year · #3,190 of 7,799
In brief

A state park inside Sharon

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°, with about 56" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Stoughton is the nearest base

Stoughton is 5 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓

Established in 1971

Borderland State Park dates from 1971. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

This is the year’s weather near Borderland.

Jan37° / 19°
Feb39° / 20°
Mar47° / 27°
Apr59° / 36°
May70° / 46°
Jun78° / 56°
Jul83° / 62°
Aug82° / 60°
Sep74° / 52°
Oct63° / 41°
Nov52° / 33°
Dec42° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Sharon. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sharon. Sharon’s full climate →
About

Borderland State Park

Borderland State Park is an American history and nature preserve with public recreational features located in the towns of Easton and Sharon, Massachusetts, United States. The state park encompasses 1,843 acres (746 ha) surrounding the Ames Mansion, which was built in 1910. The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Borderland Historic District in 1997. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, with an appointed advisory council that participates in policy decision-making.

Type
State park
Established
1971
Area
1,843 acres
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1997)
Wikipedia readers
6.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Borderland State Park

Lodging nearby is in Sharon (3) and Boston (199).

12345Boston199Foxborough15Brockton13Stoughton7Norwood6Mansfield4Cambridge30Gillette StadiumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumUSS MassachusettsFreedom Trail20 mi
Borderland12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Gillette Stadium
  2. 2Fenway Park
  3. 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
  4. 4USS Massachusetts
  5. 5Freedom Trail
In town

Sharon

3 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 campground

You’re already here.

18,798 people

30 min drive

Boston

199 places to stay · 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds

672,973 people

20 mi north of Borderland

5 min drive

Foxborough

15 places to stay · 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

18,934 people

5 mi west of Borderland

10 min drive

Brockton

13 places to stay · 10 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

106,134 people

7 mi east of Borderland

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom BorderlandDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Sharonin town—3 2 hotels · 1 campground18,798$737KA+
Boston20 mi north30 min199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds672,973$732KD
Foxborough5 mi west5 min15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground18,934$606KB
Brockton7 mi east10 min13 10 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B106,134$438KC−
Stoughton5 mi northeast5 min7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park29,845$524KC+
Norwood9 mi north15 min6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins31,714$652KB+
Mansfield5 mi southwest5 min4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground24,236$604KB
Cambridge21 mi north30 min30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds122,588$1,092KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BOSBoston Logan · major hub22 mi
PVDRhode Island T. F. Green · major hub27 mi
BEDLaurence G Hanscom Field29 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Borderland’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

What else is near Borderland

Pair a visit with these, within 42 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Borderland State Park in Sharon?

Yes. It’s inside Sharon, MA.

When is the best time to visit Borderland State Park?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.

What is the closest airport to Borderland State Park?

Boston Logan (BOS), about 22 miles away.

Where should I stay near Borderland State Park?

Boston (20 mi, 199 places to stay), Foxborough (5 mi, 15 places to stay) and Brockton (7 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

Ask a local in Sharon

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.