Take a walk along the way, Walk over the bridge!…read more Take a short break before, Moving along about your day! This park provides a unique experience to see all the different sights and seasons of Worcester. Located in the historic Elm district, lots of views from this park can make an individuals trip better. Get close to nature and see the wildlife. Look at the "squirrels," and see the birds. All that matters and nothing is more precious than nature. This park provides off street parking . They have a huge play ground for the littles in your life. Hey, get in touch with your inner child. Go Play!

This was my favorite park when I lived in off of Highland Street in Worcester, Massachusetts for a…read morefew years. I went to high school here and walked past Elm Park every day on the way to Dougherty high. I have fond memories of looking out at the water from both bridges. The first one is the most sentimental for me. I took pictures there after my high school graduation. I had many walks here with friends and family, and this park will always be sentimental to me. In the winter, I used to go ice-skating here. There were no rules or regulations, you just brought your skates and skated at your own risk. In the summer, I would take leisurely walks around the park and stop ar a bench and read a book for a while. I was here today for a visit and walked the park I had a joyous moment on each of the bridges. It's fun to relive your childhood. If only I knew then, what I know now.

Green Hill Park is amazing. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is so beautiful, the zoo is fun and so…read moremuch room to walk and enjoy. Definitely give this park a visit.

We had a beautiful day to walk around the reflecting pond of the Vietnam Memorial park located at…read moreGreen Hill park. Such a beautiful serene area. The plants and flowers that are planted create a peaceful spot. I do like the stations throughout the Memorial that give QR codes to follow up and read about the Veterans. Well done. Thank you for the Memorial park and thank you to the Veterans I do wish there were bathrooms or porta potties. Especially with young ones on the playground

This is a beautiful clean lake. It has lots of fish species if you like to fish off shore or on a…read moresmall boat. It also has a small town beach you can go swimming at.

A hidden gem. Interesting trail around the lake marred by lots of dog poop - people really need to…read morepick up after their pooches poop! But worth a visit!

Scenic spot with beautiful grounds, approx 200 stone steps up or down to different levels, if you…read morefeel like Rocky that day. There is a street level vantage point atop the dam area, or you would drive down a different route to get to the reservoir path below the dam. You do not *have* to do the 200 steps, but it's a good workout. Fountain, water basin, excellent jogging or walking area. Historic building with fascinating architecture at the foot of the dam. Really a fantastic stopover between good eats and quaint villages. The bridge across the dam had a locked gate when we visited, but it is still an excellent vista and visit.

It was a damn fine day to be at the Wachusett Reservoir Dam, in the low 80's and partly sunny. This…read moreis a beautiful spot, with hundreds of steps to conquer if you want to go to the bottom of the dam and back up. There is also a picturesque fountain with a pool at the bottom of the dam, a great spot to picnic as there are shade trees around the fountain. There are many trails around the reservoir, boasting great views of the pristine waterfront. You can't walk on top of the dam however, as it's been closed off for security reasons. There are many aprking spots around the reservoir, and near the busy dam, you can park on the side of the road. Be careful crossing, it's busy there. We've been here multiple times, and would be happy to return.

Visited here on a warm sunday afternoon. Its a nice area and theres plenty of shade and a decent…read moreamount of picnic tables and grills for picnics. They have a beach area which is nice too. Dogs are allowed in the park, just not on the beach. That wasnt an inconvenience, as we were having a picnic. Their bathrooms were clean and it an actual building, so no worries about stinky porta-potties. Parking can be a minor challenge, as there isn't a dedicated lot, mostly pulling up and parking on the dirt area off the road. Not a problem, but some people chose to parallel park vs parking vertically off, which greatly reduced the amount of vehicles able to park in the area. There are some paths in the woods if you wanted to go on a nature hike. They also have trash receptacles there which i felt were great, as people who don't like taking their trash with them could actually throw it out instead of leaving it laying around. I would also recommend bug spray. The ambience was nice and the park was clean. I would visit here again.

Cool area with lots to see. There's some water and trails and further down there are grounds to an…read moreold prison. What remains is filled with graffiti

I really do like this place and it's a great place to spend the day with family. My dad took me…read morehere often when I was my kids age and I kept on the tradition. No matter who has run this place it has always been kept clean and well maintained. Bathrooms can be an issue. Sometimes there are no restrooms. I have noticed a single outhouse there when siog was officially open. That would be my only complaint about this place is lack of bathroom facilities. The short hiking trail through the woods is lovely! You pass a swamp where you can observe wildlife. Lots a birds to watch. Bluebirds can be seen in the open areas and field there. I've seen rare species of turtles there. The beach is always nicely combed and maintained. There are geese there and they do leave land mines behind but I have seen staff attempt to clean it up too. They have picnic tables and pedestal type grills there too! You can go there any time of year but they are closed just like any other government run park in the off season. People are careful with their trash here for the most part. If they are closed , you can park on the road or the very limited parking spaces just before the gate with an easy walk in on the dirt road. I do have to warn you though. Once the weather warms up, the newly hatched northern water snakes do like to hang out in the dirt road going into the park. So use caution when walking. They can be grumpy little boogers. It's not uncommon to see a few dead ones there too from people driving in and out. Some of the animals/creatures we have seen here: beaver, mallard ducks, wood ducks, Canadian geese, buffing head ducks, crows, ravens, bluebirds, red wing black birds and other various birds, bass, pickerel, sun fish and kiver, catfish, northern water snakes, great blue heron, a very special and rare species of turtle that I will not name, snapping turtle, painted turtle, red ear slider and more. Noted: several different species of mushrooms and other different fungi. Blueberry bushes and clethera shrubs. Wild strawberry plants in the field. Tasty snacks in the springs and summer.

Spending the day with the familia at the lake. Barely anyone here today (yay) and our choice of…read morepicnic table and grill. The beach is always well maintained by onsite seasonal workers and raked nightly. The grills are emptied nightly and the grassy areas well maintained and mowed. The do have ports potties but no indoor bathrooms or changing areas so come dressed with bathing suits on or hold a blanket around you old school style lol This beach does not have lifeguards but they do offer free life jackets in varying sizes. Free entry and parking is available with a few handicap spots. Carry in, carry out

I read a random article posted on Facebook by a friend, with a title of "the best waterpark you've…read moreprobably never heard of". Well, they were right on both accounts and my wife and I are now huge fans. The article got us there but the beauty of BPG will keep us coming back for years. After heading down some windy roads, 20 minutes or so off of the Pike, we finally arrived to an expansive, free parking lot across the street from the park. The road is somewhat busy to cross but nobody is going more than like 15 MPH so it's relatively safe, then the gate is right there so you may only need to lug heavy coolers a few hundred feet in total which is nice. We waited for 3:00 to roll around to get the $15 deal, as did many others it seemed. The line did move quickly and we spotted a nice area in the shade to put down our goodies for the day after getting our wristbands and waterproof stamp. I took a peak at the slides and on a 90 degree, weekend day.....they seemed pretty packed. So we ventured down to the lake just 50 feet or so from where we were sitting. The water was cool at first but certainly not as shocking as the ocean can be in New England. It was so CLEAN, no smell, no litter in the water...I was amazed. The swimming area is fairly large, probably three Olympic sized pools big, and is roped off with plenty of lifeguards. It steeply drops off and gets deep quickly, I never made it out to the ropes to see how deep it was there. You can bring many beach toys, rafts etc into the water here, all perfectly welcomed. We then decided to brave the lines for the waterslides which didn't end up being all that bad, maybe 15 minutes. These aren't going to knock your bathing suit from your waist or anything, they are fairly slow moving but still fun. There are three in total and all a little different, one starts out in a darkened tunnel on a steeper incline and another was lazily standard. Three lines formed at the top and you got to pick so we always decided to go on the one with the shortest queue. The line for the snack shack was long almost the entire day, I was really looking forward to some fried dough but never got to try any. That will be for next time and now I understand how the charcoal grills work. I may go back some day and spend the entire lazy morning and afternoon swimming and cooking. You likely need to get there super early to grab a picnic table on the weekends which also assists in having a place to put a grill. You could probably start up some charcoal on the ground but I didn't see anyone else doing that. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed by this place, it's a throwback to simple lake beauty and New England summers.

This place was so much fun! The slides are long. The wait is between 10 and 15 minutes... But it's…read moreso worth it! I especially love the fact that it felt safe. There seemed to be gates and guards everywhere! The bathrooms were spotless. I loved the fact that there was a separate changing room for the ladies. Spots really are first come first served. The beach is basically almost all grass so I noticed a lot of people with massive tent, set ups and large swaths of area that they would claim, lol. As far as the pond goes, it is one of the cleanest and clearest I have ever seen. It's nice that you can bring floats from home, as well as goggles. The food was pretty decent! And was reasonably priced. Make sure you wear shoes or sandals on the deck of the concession stand because it gets really hot! The only reason I took off a star? This is a family establishment with kids running around. I'm the LAST person to be a prude but HOLY COW- I saw so many cheeks, lol...and I was a woman who DJ'd at strip joints for a year... I am all for women's rights, but this should definitely be a safe space for children. ..,also.... add clam strips to the menu lol

What a sweet little swimming spot! I last went to Dean Pond when I was a wee one, and seem to…read moreremember a sad little swimming area, no facilities and a non-existent beach (think "muck" between your toes and slimy little pond plants!). So...I really didn't have high expectations for this outing, but the pond is less than 15 minutes from my parents' house, so....off we went. Clearly, things have changed! The beach is now well defined AND nice and sandy (no muck....and good quality "sand castle sand" to boot!). My son and I had a great time playing, swimming and generally goofing around. The entry fee (parking) is $5, but that buys you a nice picnic area, changing facilities, real bathrooms, and nicely cared for grounds with plenty of room for sitting under the giant pines or eating a picnic meal. We went mid-week, and while there was a bus-load of campers, they were gone by 1pm, and we practically had the place to ourselves. This will definitely be a "must-go" place for us whenever we visit the grandparents!

It used to be a nice place for a lunch but it needs work. Time has left it behind and it is a…read moredreary place. It is unfortunate that it has been so forgotten. Money needs to be allocated towards restoring this place so that it can be something the community can be proud of. Some trails where a few people walk dogs but not much else going on there.