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 :)

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!

This is a fab park - designed for different age groups 2-4 and 5-12. Great to have 2 places for…read moreeach. Lots of fun swings. A basketball court and lots of riding toys for the littles. Well designed and fun for all. My only issues- parking is slim unless roadside is ok and the bigger kid structure really has no "easy" way up. My little loves the big kid slides but the only ways up are way out of his ability which is a bummer - so some kids even of the right age could have issues. Otherwise. Really great, clean and fun playground. We know are playgrounds and this is a great one.

Great park, our kids love it... We are lucky enough that it's in walking distance. My only…read morecomplaint is its on a busy intersection and people have a hard time slowing down and stoping for pedestrians with small children in the crosswalk...

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!!

Harold Parker is a state forest with a campground and a couple of lakes that you can go fishing or…read morekayaking and it also has 100 of trails and exploring horse back riding as well but it a good place to just enjoy nature and the sounds of the woods it's just a hidden gem to get away from the hustle and bustle of life

This is a hidden gem in the Massachusetts department of conservation and recreation park system…read more The campground is absolutely amazing. It has about 100 campsites and they are well-kept, each has its own grill and fire rink, and wooded. The restroom and shower facilities are clean, well-maintained, and newer. Well I didn't have a hot shower, most people say that they did. The campground has the feel of being in Vermont or New Hampshire.

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.

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.

The part looks like it has not been maintained in years. There are a lot of overgrown weeds…read more The gates do not close properly Overall it is rundown.

This dog park is just ok…read more I don't like that there isn't a water fountain for the dogs. It also doesn't have two separate sections; one for the large and small dogs. It is however surrounded by trees, so there is shade provided if the sun happens to beat down that day. It's located in a very wealthy area, but when I went only 1 dog was there. Maybe I just went at the wrong time. Would I go back: I will give it a total of 3x's before deciding to ditch the place and look for another dog park.