Shag Rocks

Shag Rocks are barren rocks situated 8 nautical miles offshore of in downtown Boston, in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and within the city limits of Boston.
  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 7 feet (2 metres)
  • Description: group of rocks in Boston Harbor in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as
    “Egg Rocks”
    “Shag Rocks Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Brewster Island and Middle Brewster Island.

Park
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Park
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Building
Boston Light is a lighthouse located…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lovells Island and Hull.

Suburb
, or Lovell's Island, is a 62-acre… is situated 2½ miles west of Shag Rocks.

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Shag Rocks

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Latitude
42.33022° or 42° 19′ 49″ north
Longitude
-70.88267° or 70° 52′ 58″ west
Open location code
87JF84J8+3W
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Uzbek—“Shag Rocks” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Shag Rocks”
  • Cebuano: “Shag Rocks”
  • German: “Shag Rocks”
  • Uzbek: “Shag Rocks (Massachusetts)”
  • Uzbek: “Shag Rocks”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Windemere and Allerton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Brewster Island and Flying Place.

Massachusetts: Highlights

Notable places include Boston and Cambridge.

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