Upper Charles River Reservation

The Upper Charles River Reservation is a Massachusetts state park encompassing portions of the banks of the Charles River between the Watertown Dam in Watertown and Riverdale Park in Dedham and the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston.[2] The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. It includes land in the communities of Watertown, Waltham, Newton, Weston, Wellesley, Needham, Dedham, and Boston. Some of the Charles River Reservation Parkways also fall within the park boundaries. The Charles River Bike Path follows the river through much of the reservation.

Upper Charles River Reservation
The Silk Mill Dam in Hemlock Gorge
Map showing the location of Upper Charles River Reservation
Map showing the location of Upper Charles River Reservation
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Upper Charles River Reservation
Map showing the location of Upper Charles River Reservation
Upper Charles River Reservation (the United States)
LocationWatertown, Newton,
Waltham, Weston, Wellesley, Needham,
West Roxbury, Dedham, Suffolk, Middlesex,
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°16′20″N 71°10′28″W / 42.27222°N 71.17444°W / 42.27222; -71.17444[1]
Elevation85 ft (26 m)[1]
Established1890s[2]
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteUpper Charles River Reservation

Parks and attractions

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The following parks and other attractions are along the river between Watertown and Dedham:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Riverdale Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Upper Charles River Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Auburndale Park and Flowed Meadow". Newton Conservators. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nahanton Park". Newton Conservators. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Riverdale Park". mass-trails.org. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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