Spotted this beautiful gem of a park while driving around looking for places to photograph foliage…read morein autumn splendour. Named for the restored stone built powder magazine from 1818, this lovely oasis sits astride the Charles river and and is home to a couple rowing clubs. There is a fair amount of parking and the trees were magnificent. Saw many people out and about enjoying the scene but it wasn't crowded. Plenty of personal space to wander around without disturbing your neighbor. Definitely recommend..

Pretty awesome for a public swimming pool. It's free (yay!), the pool is huge and clean, and…read morethere's a nice review of the river. Plus you can picnic or grill outside the pool area. On the negative side, they're now pretty strict about their no food/drink policy, parking sucks for non-cambridge residents, the bathroom cleanliness ranges from alright to scary (depends on how crowded it is, like all DCR facilities) and if someone throws up (or does something else) they shut it down for the rest of the day. Tips: 1. if you're coming on a summer weekend when the odds of a kid dirtying the pool up are pretty high go right when it opens 2. Bring a handled bag to carry your stuff so you can hang it on the bathroom/changing room door because you don't want to think about it even touching the floor 3. Bring only what you can eat outside or keep a cooler in your car for leftovers. 4. Parking can be tricky and the TJ's lot tows so if you're a Cambridge resident with a sticker park on Magazine St. If you're not, have someone drop you off/pick you up or park in/take T to Central Sq. and take an Uber X there (about $5 one way) 5. Bring a chair. Laying on a towel on the concrete isn't so comfy and people swarm the few benches they have.

This lake is just wonderful. You need a day pass or a year membership for the summer . The cost…read moreis affordable and reasonable. You then have access to the bathroom and changing facilities. The free parking lot. We usually buy the year membership for the summer. The staff here is also welcoming.

Great neighborhood lake. there's a little beach here and if your residence of Newton, you can pay…read more$8 dollars to use the beach and jump off the platforms. You can park at the beach house. One of her little kids, and one for adults. But on the side of the lake, they're a bunch of people jumping at their own risk, but it's very, neighborly and unpretentious. I just jumped in to stay cool. I wouldn't call this lake a destination.

We took a really beautiful walk here and saw a bunch of cool wildlife (turtles, frogs, birds) -…read morenice place to spend time.

This is a large park with a really nice playground and also access to great trails for walking. One…read morething that really sets the playground apart from others is the large sand pit with a huge selection of digger trucks and other sand toys that kids can use. The only downside is the playground is right by the water and not fenced in...the view of the water from the swings is very tempting to young children. Of course when I needed to help one child the other ran straight into the water. If there was a fence around the playground to make it easier to keep kids from running toward the water, I'd definitely give this place five stars.

Kingsley Park is a small and nice park near Fresh Pond. It has a huge lawn with a slope for a…read morevariety of activities. The parking is easy to access, but most of them are publicly available for Cambridge residents with resident permits on weekdays. It is a great place for a group of 10+ to gather together for hiking and picnics with a magnificent view of Fresh Ponds. It is also an ideal place to take a walk after dinner. The trail is easy to access with paved and well-maintained walking paths. Enjoyed the summer and the sunset at Kingsley Park.

Nice sunsets pretty views forests and fields not very much people riding bikes walking dogs great…read moreStatistics Good for kids - yes Good for groups - yes Location - belmont hill Health stat - very healthy Company - lone tree hill management committee Price - free

Taking a hike on the easy trails at Lone Tree Hill will transport you into a state of peace and…read morerelaxation. It may sound a bit corny, but Lone Tree is so peaceful and secluded from everything that you can walk around for hours. Most of the trails are in the woods or in the fields. During the spring, you will be walking through fields covered in thousands of white daises. The trails are commonly used for dog walks and the occasional bike ride. I also sometimes see people with metal detectors hoping to hit the jackpot, but that's only in the summer. There are so many hidden paths and if you go a certain way, you will a couple of abandoned buildings filled with graffiti. I cannot recommend these trails anymore than I just did.

Great experience overall. The staff was helpful, the place felt clean and comfortable, and the…read morevisit went smoothly. It left a strong impression, and I would return.

great urban getaway - you can actually take the t and and 2 ferries to an excellent little camping…read moreisland. make sure that you check the ferry schedules so you know when you'll get there and be able to come back. went with my bf and a friend this past weekend. i booked a campsite online through www.reserveamerica.com, but you can try walking on to see if there is a campsite available. our ranger says that usually 1/3 to 1/2 of people don't show up. it's bug free due to the fact that it's up high with no places to have standing water. definitely try to get one of the three beach front campsites - you can build a campfire on the rocky beach. if you are inland, then you can't build a campfire. the last campsite seems to be the best - level land for your tents, and someone created 2 slate "adirondack" chairs around the fire pit. each campsite has its own picnic bench and is only allowed 4 campers. there is one group camping site for larger groups. nice little walks around the island to see the ruins. lots of raspberry plants all over the island - easy to pick. watch out for poison ivy - it's all over the island. if there isn't a red tide warning, then you can pick mussels from the shore during low tide for a delicious dinner. we camped during the 4th of july weekend, and got treated to fireworks in hingham and hull! i would bring a little bit of wood for a fire - there are places to find wood but it requires a small saw. also if its a hot sunny day, then make sure that you have enough water. there is no running water - only composting toilets with toilet paper and anti bacterial gel. great for a weekend getaway - will definitely be back.

We went to the dog park for the first time. The pugs didn't like the stone surface but had good…read morespace. No water for dogs. We couldn't find any bathrooms. We were visiting Watertown and didn't find any other nicer dog parks. Our home town has great dog parks so I guess we're spoiled.

This is an expansive, beautiful park. There are a variety of offerings such as a dog park,…read morebasketball courts, fields, splash pad, playground, and even a pickle ball court. There are picnic tables, benches, and a gazebo for seating. There is ample parking. Everything is very clean and well-kept.

The Western Greenway is located almost entirely inside the triangle bounded on the northeast by…read moreConcord Avenue in Lexington and Belmont, on the southeast by the MBTA commuter rail and the now-abandoned Mass Central Rail line, and to the west by Lexington Street in Waltham. To be sure, there has been a significant amount of development inside this triangle. But there are also significant swaths of green space. The green space comprises various parcels, some of which are publicly-owned and have been designated as parks or conservation land. There are other publicly-owned parcels whose future is still undetermined, and there are some undeveloped parcels along the Greenway that are privately-owned. Most of the blazed segments of the Greenway are in Belmont and Waltham extending from the Beaver Brook area all the way around past the YMCA on Lexington St. toward the Lyman Estate. I usually like to park in the lower section of the YMCA driveway, or the lot over at the Robert Treat Paine Estate off of Beaver street. There are a couple trail heads in the lot, and they are all well marked. It is a great place to walk the dogs or take a light hike. There are no serious steep uphill or challenging terrain, it's really just a great place to take a leisurely hike in the woods. We see deer and other wildlife out there all the time. It was really a shock to me when I first discovered it that there was this much undeveloped space in the heart of Waltham. There are many marked and blazed trails, but the Greenway is still under development in certain sections. It is worth a visit to the Waltham Land Trust website to see what areas are suitable for what your looking to do.

Great trail network in the greater Boston area. I live just a mile from the trail and love going…read moreout for a trail run or mountain bike loop. Would recommend if you're looking for a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of Boston