My go to lake. It can get very crowded but not always. I purchased a season pass last year and it…read morewas well worth it. My friend and I went yesterday and it cost $25 for the two of us, including parking. They actually do come around and check to make sure everyone paid. Small parking lot but if it is full, you can park on the next street. If you're looking at the lake, park on the street to the right of it. There is a floating dock to swim/walk out to. The water blocked off for swimming is not that deep. I think the deepest is probably 5 feet. They do have lifeguards on duty and a little snack shack. Water is clean for a lake and typically warm. There is a playground and a couple picnic tables. Not much shade. Kids are allowed to wear lifejackets, but that is all I recall seeing for flotation devices. They do have kayaks and I think paddle boots you can rent. Opens at 10 AM.

This is our local beach / lake and we love it here! You can go swimming, canoeing, and fishing…read morehere. The lakes fish are pretty impressive. We've caught small and large mouth bass, catfish, and tons of sunfish here. It has lifeguards during the summer season and bathrooms. Parking is for residents only. If you're a Littleton resident this place is a gem!!

Great place to get outside and walk around a little. There are a ton of benches to rest of read a…read morebook. Lots to see.

Beautiful conservation land in Acton. Largish parking lot on Taylor street at 27…read more The area by the parking lot has some formal gardens - a Day Lilly garden, hosta garden, butterfly garden, etc. all surrounding a large open field with plenty of shade trees, picnic tables and benches. You see lots of people relaxing, lunching, reading, moms with kids etc in this area. There is also a paved wheelchair accessible trail in this area. The back area is woods complete with streams and a bog. The trail overall is 1-1/2 miles (including the handicap accessible portion). A leisurely 30-40 minute walk.

Picturesque trails with a little pond and a small deck seating area and bench around the pond…read more There is a mansions and what appears to be private homes (?) on the grounds as well as a large field. This is not a place to go deep in the woods and the trails are pretty short but it's nice and clean and well maintained, good place for a walk and maybe a picnic.

I have been here several times - once to tour the Doyle Mansion, which is only open something like…read moreonce a year, another time to tour the conservation center when it opened (they were very proud of their composting toilets), and today on the outdoor trails. They're nice and flat and cover more ground than you would think for an urban area. All are well maintained. I don't think they should charge people though to take pictures.

The park is the best park in the world. I grew up playing here and it never lets me down. Lots of…read morememories built here. I love this park!

If you love architecture, community-built projects, imaginative spaces for kids to play and…read moreexplore-- and playgrounds with a view plus lots of shade,Kiddie Junction at Pirone Park is for you!! One of my fondest memories from childhood and we were delighted to find it still in good condition and still beloved by children of all ages. This place is truly magic!

my kid likes the skate park... otherwise, it looked to be a good spot for the little ones to stay…read morecool, on a hot summer day.

Baseball diamonds, skateboard, basketball, playground and tennis court (although the latter is out…read moreof commission). Park crew was working when I was there: they seem to keep things well mowed and picked up. Saw several dog walkers, but all on leash. There are some woods and a power line corridor, loaded with tradh. Cute little stone bridges cross a drainage ditch. Very little shade in main parking lot. Splash park is what it is and was not in use when I visited.

I have been here twice, not to camp but to enjoy the park. The first time was maybe 17 years ago…read moreand the second time recently. The park has changed little though due to covid staffing levels there is no one to take payments so it is now free! Staff were very friendly both times. On the initial visit I had a child and dog in tow and while pets are not allowed in the pond they let us know they could splash along the riverbed which made for a fun pastime. This time due to the drought one of the branches of the river leading to the spillway was largely dried up, but the other was gurgling along. The water was a great temperature for a hot day but is muddy, and I came out with my arms brown from dirt. There are also tadpoles which may be a plus or minus for you. By moving deeper you hit water with a current that is cooler, so you can go where you feel comfortable. No lifeguards were on duty but the roped in areas for swimming were small. To cool off you will do fine, but serious swimmers will be disappointed. For a low key destination geared to family fun this place is solid.

See my tips. Nicely run. Good family hikes. Sites 1 thru 19 quiet but further from bathrooms…read more Most sites level but some would be tough with a tent. Pop ups can pretty well go anywhere but some of low 40s require some serious backing skills. Sites wooded mixed conifer. Yurts and the 70/ sites near the showers and new washrooms but al near the noise of rte 202. This is a nice place to camp with friends or family for a weekend or extra long weekend.

I often stop by to admire the beautiful gardens at Beaver Brook. I'm not a hiker, so I can't speak…read moreto the inside of the property. I am, however, a (home) gardener and nothing gets me happy and smiling more than flowers -- annuals and perennials -- everywhere around me. All was good until a number of years ago when I read in a local newspaper that BBA had released rabbits on their property. I was floored then and wondered why that would be so. Then more recently, last spring to be more precise, I looked out my window at my newly planted and/or emerging plants and (gasp!) there was a rabbit eating away at my new zinnia plants. They were young (and succulent, I surmised while watching them be devoured) and stripped down to their stalks by the time I could get the hose so I could spray away the rabbit. It took 2-3 tries last year, and I hope I don't have to repeat that experience. Why?

This is a large network of trails with woodland and marsh habitat. The access roads are dirt and…read morewatch out for rocks on them. This might be due to heavy rains this year. Some trails were also damaged but passable. Saw a salamander and lots of flora including fall foliage. They have ample parking and a portable toilet.

Lots of area here. On one side is a river and on the other a quarry with a good view of Mount…read moreWachusett. There are benches and well maintained trails. Currently there is ample parking but during the height of the pandemic sometimes the lot would fill up. The landscape is a mix of woodland and a few marshier areas by slower sections of the river. Amazingly there were no mosquitoes though you wouldn't think they would spray for them in a conservation area. Further down the road is a spot where you cam put kayaks and canoes in the water.

An easy, 4.5 mile loop exists at the Cook Conservation Area. The loop combines Farnsworth Trail,…read moreLancaster Trail, & Chapman Trail. Wide, relatively flat, and well cared for trails follow the Nashua River and passes by the remains of the Shoeshank Mill. Wildlife seen include wild turkey, white-tailed deer, tufted titmouse, & American robin. Plenty of shore fishing and two unofficial swimming spots complete with rope swings can easily be found. There are two picnic tables by the river. It would be pretty easy to walk a kayak down to the river edge though there is a kayak put in further up route 70 (towards Lancaster center). NO AMENITIES. Please carry out your trash (especially your bags full of dog poop). Sadly, there are a lot of poop bags and Dunkin' Donuts trash, especially near popular fishing spots as of late.