Fresh Pond Reservation

Category: Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Address: 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Phone: +16173494770

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

Lloyd Edwards

Aug 23, 2022

A lovely walk to get away from the city. My dog loves it, and there's a great spot for dogs to go swimming on the loop.

Andi Land

Aug 23, 2022

I love fresh pond reservation. Some of the rules folks should be aware of our that only Cambridge residents can park in the parking areas. No visitor permits are allowed. Also, dogs with Cambridge tags are allowed off leash in certain areas so long as the dog remains under the control of its owner and all owners of course must pick up after their dogs. There are doggy waste bags at various points long the path around the pond. Finally, there are fully accessible restrooms in the water department building and during the summer I believe they're open till 7:00 p.m.

Felicity Muffin

Jul 8, 2022

Beautiful scenery and well carved out trails to ride your bike while enjoying said scenery. I wish it was more well lit since there are barely ANY lights on the trail so if you decide to go biking at night it will be pitch black and truly at your own risk so be careful. This is also the reason for my 4 stars. Update: beautiful scenery during the day but still very little lights on the paths to light ones way at night.

Krushna Pawar

Jun 12, 2022

Good place to take a walk. Fresh and pleasant atmosphere.

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Questions & Answers

Where along the pond is there free parking?

Henry Chen | Sep 2, 2020
Francesca Holinko | Sep 2, 2020

There is a parking lot by the District Water Building but it is for Cambridge residents only. On Sundays, you can park on the streets in the neighborhoods near Fresh Pond and walk to the reservoir.

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Is the trail around the pond salted or cleared during the winter?

Mike Peterson | Nov 6, 2021
Mike Landman | Nov 6, 2021

It is plowed and sanded in certain sections only. Often times the surface is hard packed snow with some pavement showing. You never really know what you are going to get out there in the Winter months, but the crew does try hard to keep it accessible for the runners and walkers.

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