Very clean, friendly pups! There are toys, benches and even agility equipment. There's also a…read moregrassy area but that's not fenced.

This is a great place to take your dog. This dog park is pretty big. My dog loves this place. The…read moreonly thing why I cannot give this dog park a 5-star review is because I wish it has a water fountain in the park. Sometimes I forget to take a water bottle for my dog and if nobody brings water, dogs are thirsty. In other dog parks that I have been to there were fountains for dogs. It was in Florida tho. Overall, this place is good. During the winter, the ground becomes super slippery like on the skating rink. After the rain, it is kind of dirty in there. My dog looks like a pig. But those are weather conditions and it does not relate to my review. It is just a sharing of the experience that people can be prepared for it.

The actual dog park is not even really a dog park in my opinion. The space is limited for both big…read moreand small dogs but gated. Dogs are allowed to be off leash. There's no water fountain for your pups to have fresh water after playing. Parking lot is available upon entering and is decent size for multiple vehicles. More than anything I love that they have few trails and makes it fun to walk your pup with abundance grass for them to smell and play on. My dodo loves playing on the grass and we have walked on the short trails while he sniffs everything on his way. I personally feel it's a great park for a brisk walk with your dodo. My rating is exclusively based on the trials overall and taking 1 star away for the dog ranch area.

This new dog park is tucked away on the site of the old Metropolitan State Hospital site in Waltham…read moreoff Trapelo Road, next to one of the remaining old buildings. There is parking and nearby bike paths. While there are lots of open fields nearby, the fenced in areas of the dog park itself are small. There is an area for small dogs, separate from that of big dogs, but they are both small areas. The big dog area could stand to be much larger. The ground is gravel/packed dirt... pebbles would be better. I can see this being muddy and have heard some owners complain the gravel is too sharp for paws. The entry/exit points of the enclosures are not the usual "airlock" system with two gates, but a separate entry/exit which did not keep other dogs from trying to escape with us when we left. There is one bench for people to sit on, more benches would be nice. There is a trash can. There is currently no water, but I have heard that there are plans to add that in the spring. There are fun things for dogs to run over and around, and someone has stocked the pens with tennis balls, but the best things dogs like to play with is the other dogs. Our dog was very happy to play with everyone! This new park was already very busy with dogs on a Sunday afternoon. If we really want our dog to get some exercise, we would probably still go to Beaver Brook or Cat Rock Pak where there is more space to run, but this is a good option for play time! I hope Waltham listens and continues to make this park even better!

As the weather warms up again, I've been scouting out worthwhile trails to bike. The Thorndike…read morefield is right alongside the MinuteMan trail, a 10-mile, paved sprint that runs from Bedford to Alewife, which made it the perfect place to park. The lot is large with plenty of room for at least 20-30 cars. We've routed here a few Saturdays now and have never had an issue finding parking. It's safe, spacious and very well-trafficked. Because we don't have dogs, this park is mostly just a parking spot for us, but if we did it does seem like an excellent place to take your pup!

Great location. Always clean and there's enough room for a score of woofies to run and play…read more There's also a small separate section for the smaller ones.

This is a pretty awesome place to bring your dog if your dog likes other dogs. There is a fenced-in…read morearea on one end of the park, and the rest is a grassy field for sports. Many dog owners do choose to leave the smaller fenced area to play ball with their dog in the field. One warning however - there is a sign posted at the entrance that says you need to keep your dog inside the fenced area and that you need a dog tag from the city of Newton. I have never encountered a police officer coming by to check for tags, and I've been here dozens of times, but I have heard from other people that they received verbal warnings. So just be wary of this. I am pretty sure this is a rule posted in most dog parks. For the most part, owners are pretty good about picking up after their dogs and leaving the park if their dog is misbehaving. The winter melt can be a little disgusting, which tends to be true of all dog parks unfortunately. Don't wear your nicest sneakers to the dog park. Tip: If you show up between 10:30am and noon on a weekday, you may encounter LOTS of dogs. I've observed that this tends to be the period where the local dog walkers and daycare folks come by with their carfuls of dogs. This is a GREAT time to swing by if your dog is very social.

It appears to be at 146 Newton Street, Brighton. The Parks Commissioner Banks from the City of…read moreNewton excludes everyone from use of the park unless they pay $70-$75 dollars for a dog license and permit " medallion." They charge $100.00 for any dog from outside of Newton to use the park. The park is very muddy and appears to be in part in Brighton. (Elmhurst Rd is end of Newton). The Parks hired a park ranger to issue fines unless all dogs have permits. The dog license is $20.00 and excludes all use of public parks (Off leash)

Lovely place for a walk, jog, run, or to hangout and have a picnic. Lots of areas to explore…read moreoffering something for everyone. Plus lots of dogs!!!! Yay dogs!! So cute!! Parking was only for cambridge residents as far as I could tell, at least in one main lot we saw. The perfect escape to find fresh air and some greenery in the city.

My family and I visited Fresh Pond for the first time and it was beautiful. We were lucky to have…read morefound street parking right across from the Trader Joe's. The loop was well paved in most areas and there were a couple off trails that were a nice surprise. It was pretty crowded even for a "not so great weather day" so I can imagine how busy it gets on a nice day. Loved how it was a dog friendly place. Most people didn't have their dogs on leash. This is great for families who feel comfortable with it but imagine it could be an issue for others. We will definitely be back!

Let me start by thanking the first poster on this one- a very solid find! There are VERY few fenced…read morein dog parks in Boston, and even fewer that have anything more than dirt. This one is clearly new and has a very durable/new fence with a double gate. There is free street parking, although it can be a tight fit. They use a pebble-like material on the ground that works really well and keeps the ground dry, which is probably the next best thing after grass. If you have a car, this is an awesome find! It's a double edged sword, because it's a small park and once the Boston dog owners know its here it will get a lot more crowded ;)

It's an alright spot, I really wish it was maintained better. it has potential, it's a good spot if…read moreyou just want your dog to be able to stretch their legs safely in the city.

Beautiful park. Nice easy work to get to the shops. Smells good on a hot day as people are having…read moreBBQs. So many dogs to look at! A lot of parking if you drive there but it's an easy walk for us. Always comfortable to sit and have a snack here. There's some public bathrooms here too and they're always in good shape! Great park!

Solid little park. Theres a brand new track. At least 5 sport fields. Picnic tables. A small…read moreplayground. A water fountain to play in. You can walk around the perimeter. Great place to hang out.

Ah yes, the exotic Menots. This is the forest where all the high schoolers come to drink at night,…read morebut don't worry during the day it's super family friendly. One word to perfectly describe this getaway? Snatched. Menots is absolutely snatched. Have I been coming here every single day of quarantine? Yes. Have I memorized the signs on every tree around the pond? Maybe also yes. Did I have an absolutely lit epic banger of a sixth birthday party here? Affirmative. Have I ever fished in the pond? Absolutely not I will never stoop to that level of human depreciation that pond is definitely fuxin toxic it's so nasty and people who let their kids splash around in it are actually tapped. The ducks here are dumb thicc. I've named each and every one of them and if ANYONE bothers David I'm out to get you. Peace out

This is a good place for a stroll with your pet and there's a small trial. Half of the road is…read morepaved and the other half is not. Not really a big place but it's decent for a peaceful stroll. Depends on the time and day as to when you go to really encounter some busy traffic. I had gone on a Sunday and thought it was quite. I parked at the back by the houses not sure if there's any other entrance for the park but this one surely had some limited parking by the residential houses.

Our dog absolutely loves going to Pet Pals...we can tell by how eager he is to jump in the van. The…read moreworkers are kind and really show that they love dogs. They are also concerned about the well being of all the dogs and make sure the environment is safe. It has been really great having our dog attend for 4 years now.

Personal Experience with Pet Pals…read more A few years ago, I was walking some dogs at the Fells near the Winford Way entrance in Medford. While we were there, Dave -- the owner of Pet Pals -- approached me. He seemed upset that I was walking in that area, saying I "didn't understand" the rules and that it was his designated spot to walk dogs, implying that no one else was allowed there. I reminded him that it's public land and open to everyone. At that point, he became physically aggressive and pushed me twice -- the second time hard enough that I lost control of my dogs' leashes. He then ran toward my dogs and appeared to try to scatter them, so they'd run off. I called the police, who arrived, spoke with both of us, and said something along the lines of, "There are three sides to every story." I decided not to pursue it further at the time and just moved on. I recently came across Pet Pals again, and I felt people should have the full picture before deciding whether to use this company. This is my personal experience, shared in good faith so others can make their own decisions. Hopefully, others have had better luck with Dave, the owner of Pet Pals -- formerly based in Winchester and now operating out of Woburn, as far as I know.

Playground is renovated and massive compared to other neighborhood parks. Some park benches and I…read morethink you can rent the gazebo from the town to reserve ahead if you need. There's a spray park, field to play, a smaller playground area for younger toddlers and a huge climbing structures for kids 5-12 (according to the signage) Short walk from Arsenal Yard or a few parking spots if you're not coming on a super busy day.

Very beautiful. It's the kind of place you would love to hangout with friends and family. Or just…read morehaving that me time. Again... very beautiful.