Ward Reservation is definitely recommended for spectacular views. We went on the Yellow and Blue…read moretrails before sunset. The trail was well maintained and easy for walking although it was called as "moderate" in some other mobile apps. All the trail signs are clear and easy to follow. When getting to the top of Holt hill, you will be amazed by the Boston skyline without occlusion. Compared to the breathtaking view at Holt hill, the one at the top of Boston hill slightly disappoints me. It is still an enjoyable walk surrounded by the view of the sunset, but the skyline is missing. You may not get too much out of the elephant rock. Again, overall it is a fantastic place for walking, jogging, and biking.

Went here with my mother for a thanksgiving break hike! It is a not too strenuous hike (but there…read moreare some hills) that can be fun for the family. Depending on the path you choose you can alter the distance to your liking. There is a parking lot at the reservation with a $5 fee that goes into maintaining the beautiful park. Things you can do: - see the sun stones! this is an easy route but it is up a hill - elephant rock! honestly it's just a rock, it isn't anything amazing but it is along one of the longer routes. - scenic overlooks of boston skyline! see attached pic I really commend those who marked the trails. It's really easy to follow and not get lost! Highly suggest checking it out :)

Great playground. Renovations were great and much needed! Wonderful set up and great for a range of…read moreages. Would love more shade (at all the parks/playgrounds here. Great location near the common and Cow's Rock. Great place to play!

Very clean with equipment in good repair. My grandchildren had a blast and didn't want to leave.read more

The Trustees do a beautiful job with this property. Great garden and grounds. It is a great place…read morefor a picnic or a walk. Depending on which month you visit, you will get different flowers. Check their Instagram to see what's blooming each month.

Had a beautiful day here! Spent time looking at all the beautiful flowers and learning about the…read morehistory behind this home. Truly beautiful every location you looked. I went alone and spent a day here touring the sites. Perfect day for family! They do holiday events as well check those out, looks like beautiful light display- it's on my list to do!!

New to town, and was looking for a park as much as we loved our one we where coming from. This will…read moredefinitely be "our" park. My daughter LOVED the music part, and the swing that I could go on with her was a big hit.

This is a great park for the littles. Designed for the 2-5 set. Love that there is a really…read morespecific little slide for the littlest ones with fun spinning pieces with letters and numbers. Clearly train play sets are big in the Andover area (I get it, I get it) but it's fun and new which is a win. Lots of fun, safe fenced in space. Clearly this place has been renovated recently too. Lots of fun things to climb on, rock and roll on and be a little kid on the run. Lots of fields adjacent. I'm a fan of this little park. We had it all to ourselves on a sunny Sunday. Definitely a win!

Don't let the others reviews whining about dog poop deter you. The only litter I saw was near the…read moreentrance of the trail (ironically where the only trash bin I saw was since people are lazy). I swear, too many people use Yelp just to complain. I appreciate how well-marked the trails are here. There are many signs and color markings on trees to tell you what trail you're on and the intersections with other trails. The trails aren't too steep but there are a lot of tree roots so be sure to watch your step. There are nice views of Lake Cochichewet along the trails and at least one bench nearby so you can relax and enjoy the view. I did see one off-leash dog so I can see how that would be annoying. Thankfully the dog was friendly and all the other dogs I saw were leashed. I brought my dog on a leash and he enjoyed the walk. Parking lot is a little small but it's free. I plan to come here with my dog again and explore the other trails.

Great hike! You can choose the difficulty depending on the trail you want to take. Beautiful views…read morein the summer and fall.

Granted it's downtown Lawrence (I'll admit to being on my guard and feeling the need to be cautious…read moredespite growing up in Lynn), but this is a beautiful park. Green spaces, and many memorials about the commons. It's an otherwise relaxing stroll. It's just a shame that some of the memorials have been vandalized, but you can see that the city does the best it can to care for them and trynto clean them.

Our friend group went kayaking during the long weekend and everything went smoothly…read more They have different kind of rentals and a large number - we did not have rental bookings in advance. Life jackets are provided of course and we have to sign waivers. The river route is so long and scenic and will definitely take hours. The staff are really helpful as well. My only complaint is that they only have fixed full day rental rate. I wish they also have half day rate for people who only wanna spend a short time. - 7.5/10

Spent the day on the river with some friends and had the best time! With more than five rentals you…read morereceive a discount if you call - they made that super easy! Check in was smooth, gear was great and everyone was super friendly. We had a beautiful day!

Well, decided to take my chance as I'm in the area on business. Hoping the old reviews were…read moreimproved on. They were not. It's a shame, this place has awesome potential for families. There's even a trail for hiking. Pulled up and was shocked that there was literally no one here. Two playgrounds for kids. Pretty little lake with park benches and tables around. Scenic if it wasn't for the roadway in close proximity. The skate park would be fantastic if it wasn't left to rot. I'm not sure anyone takes care of this property but I wish they would. This place is disgusting. It honestly seems as if it should have been officially closed, or it IS closed but no updates. A small family came and promptly left in the time I was walking the space.

Always had a good time here There is a lot to offer here as…read morewell They have a full on skate park that is fenced in Nice parking area across from subway and dunkin donuts Plenty of picnic tables and bench seating by the water People go in the water to swim and to fish all the time There's a nice calm walking/biking trail along the water Very nice and not hard to get to like most places like this Nice to stop by have a quick bite at one of the picnic tables go for a walk along the water and head on with your day

such a beautiful piece of land and nice walking trail distance. cool water views and well marked…read moreand upkept. there was even somebody out w a lawnmower --so it's not ignored and there's not long grass to walk thru. not busy.