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Parks in Greater Metro BostonTotal found in this region of Massachusetts: 68next> last>> Abigail Adams Park 770 Bridge Street Weymouth, MA Type: State "Seven acres were purchased on the Weymouth side of Weymouth Back River since 1987 to create Abigail Adams Park. The park is bei... Alewife Brook Reservation Alewife Brook Parkway Cambridge, MA Type: State, Conservation Land The reservation is located in Cambridge, Arlington, and Somerville and consists mostly of wetlands including Little Pond; Parkin... Ashland State Park 156 West Union Street (Route 135) Ashland, MA Type: State Status: Seasonal State park west of Boston that includes the 157 acre Ashland Reservoir; Facilities are wheelchair accessible Back Bay Fens Boston, MA Type: Urban Beaver Brook Reservation Mill Street (off Trapelo Road) Belmont, MA Type: State Located in Belmont and Waltham; Features the remains of an 1800s fulling mill, the historic Robert Morris Copeland House, and a ... Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Bennington Street Boston, MA Type: State Features 262 wooded campsites (140 have electricity); miles of paved bicycle trails, wooded bridle paths and hiking trails; Mt. ... Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Bennington Street Boston, MA Type: Urban Includes part of Belle Isle Marsh (Boston's last salt marsh) & 28 acres of landscaped park; features an observation tower; offer... Blue Hills Reservation 695 Hillside Street (Reservation Headquarters) Milton, MA Type: State Located in Quincy, Dedham, Milton & Randolph; Features Houghton's Pond for swimming, 125 miles of trails, 16 historic sites, the... Boston Common Park Street Boston, MA Type: Urban 50 acres; the oldest city park in the United States Boston Harbor Islands Boston, MA Type: State "This 17-island state park is part of the 34-island Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area ... only 45 minutes by ferry from d... Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Boston, MA Type: National 34 islands and peninsulas; "walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp un... Boston Public Garden 11 Arlington Street Boston, MA Type: Urban A public botanical garden located next to Boston Common in the center of Boston; It was the first public botanical garden in the... Breakheart Reservation 177 Forest Street Saugus, MA Type: State features a hardwood forest, two lakes (Silver & Pearce), and 7 rocky hills, and part of the Saugus River; Camp Nihan is used by ... Bristol Blake State Reservation 108 North Street Norfolk, MA Type: State Site of a former sawmill operation; Adjacent to Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary; Picnicking and pets not allowed Brook Farm Historic Site Baker Street Boston, MA Type: State "This National Historic Landmark is 179 acres of rolling fields, woodland and wetland and was the location of the experimental s... Caddy Park Quincy Shore Drive Quincy, MA Type: Urban "over 15 acres of fields and marsh as well as a play area, lookout tower and picnic tables" [from DCR website] Callahan State Park Millwood Street Framingham, MA Type: State Day use park offering 7 miles of marked trails and 100 acres of open fields; Part of the land is under an agricultural lease Castle Island William J Day Boulevard Boston, MA Type: State Located on Dorchester Bay; The main attraction is Fort Independence (circa 1851); connected to the mainland by vehicle & pedestr... Charles River Reservation Boston, MA Type: State, Urban A 17 mile linear park along the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, Waltham, Newton, Weston, Needham, Wellesley, and ... Chestnut Hill Reservation Beacon Street Boston, MA Type: State Located in Allston & Brighton surrounding a reservoir; offers walking paths and shoreline fishing; No swimming, skating, or boat... Cochituate State Park 43 Commonwealth Rd (Route 30) Natick, MA Type: State Day use park featuring 3 large lakes (one with a beach for swimming) Cutler Park Reservation Kendrick Street Dedham, MA Type: State Mainly a large fresh water marsh surrounding the middle Charles River; Open year-round, dawn to dusk Dorchester Shores Reservation Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA Type: Urban Includes Malibu Beach, Victory Road Park, and Tenean Beach; offers swimming, fishing , bathhouse, restrooms, first aid, concessi... Draw Seven Park Foley Street Somerville, MA Type: Urban Part of Mystic River Reservation; 9 acres; offers 2 soccer fields, picnic area, biking Elm Bank Reservation Cheney Drive (off of Washington Street, Route 16) Wellesley, MA Type: State, Conservation Land "182 acres of woodlands, fields, and old estate property is surrounded on three sides by the Charles River" [from DCR website]; ... F. Gilbert Hills State Forest 45 Mill Street Foxborough, MA Type: State, Forest Located in Foxboro and Wrentham; 23 miles of trails Fort Revere Park 60 Farina Road Hull, MA Type: State The site of two former fortifications; Located on Telegraph Hill in Hull Village; Open year-round; Free programs and events are ... Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park 1015 Truman Parkway Boston, MA Type: State, Urban The DCR Martini Shell is an outdoor theatre used for concerts and other events Franklin Park 1 Franklin Park Road Boston, MA Type: Urban Largest park in Boston; Located in the Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Dorchester neighborhoods of Boston; Areas include the Frankli... Hammond Pond Reservation Hammond Pond Parkway Newton, MA Type: State "located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton... It is a natural forest with wooded trails and large geological formations. Ne... Hemlock Gorge Reservation Hamilton Place (off of Central Avenue/Elliot Street) Newton, MA Type: State The park is mainly a gorge which surrounds the Charles River in Needham, Newton and Wellesley; features Echo Bridge (a National ... Hopkinton State Park 164 Cedar Street (Route 85) Hopkinton, MA Type: State Park offers 2 swimming beaches, stocked fishing, 1 reservable group picnic site, 12 other picnic areas (300 tables), and trails Houghton's Pond Recreation Area 840 Hillside Street Milton, MA Type: State Features a 24 acre pond with a swimming beach, lifeguards in summer, stocked fishing, 3 reservable picnic sites, a playground, a... Larz Anderson Park Brookline, MA Type: Urban 64 acres; home to the Larz Anderson Auto Museum & the Putterham School; also sports fields, picnic areas, gardens Lynn Heritage State Park 590 Washington Street Lynn, MA Type: State Visitors Center/Museum and walking tours of Lynn's industrial history (shoemaking & electronics) Lynn Shore Reservation Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, MA Type: State A narrow coastal reserve on the Nahant Bay area of the north shore; It consists of King's Beach, Red Rock Park, Deer Cove, and L... Lynn Woods Reservation Pennybrook Road (or Great Woods Road) Lynn, MA Type: Urban 2200 acres Mary O'Malley Park Commandants Way Chelsea, MA Type: Urban Part of Mystic River Reservation; offers tennis, boating, picnics, concerts Mary O'Malley State Park Commandant's Way Chelsea, MA Type: State, Urban A waterfront park on Admirals Hill along the Mystic River; In summer the Apollinaire Theatre Company performs free shows in Engl... Middlesex Fells Reservation 4 Woodland Road (off Route 28) Stoneham, MA Type: State Park located in Malden, Medford, Stoneham, Melrose, and Winchester; Features the Botume House Visitor Center, an extensive netwo... Moynihan Recreation Area 1015 Truman Parkway Boston, MA Type: State, Urban Mystic Lakes Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Type: Urban Part of Mystic River Reservation; offers swimming, picnicking, rowing, sailing Mystic River Reservation Mystic Valley Parkway Medford, MA Type: State Located in Medford, Somerville, Everett, & Winchester along the Mystic River; Includes Mary O'Malley Park, Torbert Macdonald Par... Nahant Beach Reservation Nahant Road (Nahant Causeway) Nahant, MA Type: State A narrow peninsula that Includes Long Beach; Open year round, dawn to dusk Nantasket Beach Reservation Beach Avenue Hull, MA Type: State Features a 1.3 mile beach with lifeguards, the Paragon Carousel, summertime concerts Neponset River Reservation Boston, MA Type: State Located in Boston and Milton; includes Pope John Paul II Park, Lower Neponset River Trail, and Squantum Point Park Pleasure Bay William J Day Boulevard Boston, MA Type: State An area of ocean and beach located on Dorchester Bay and connected to Castle Island, M Street Beach and Carson Beach Pope John Paul II Park Reservation Gallivan Boulevard (Dorchester) Boston, MA Type: Urban Part of Neponset District; connects Dorchester with the Neponset River; offers soccer fields, running, fishing, bird watching, h... Quincy Quarries Reservation Ricciuti Drive Quincy, MA Type: State Site of the former Granite Railway Quarry; The stone was used to build the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown; Trails connect t... Quincy Shores Reservation Quincy Shore Drive Quincy, MA Type: State A beach area on Quincy Bay/Boston Harbor; Includes Wollaston Beach (2.3-miles long), Caddy Memorial Park (a salt marsh), and Mos... next> last>> |