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 | |
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_-_DSC09456.JPG) The Silk Mill Dam in Hemlock Gorge | |
  Location in Massachusetts  Upper Charles River Reservation (the United States) | |
| Location | Watertown, Newton, Waltham, Weston, Wellesley, Needham, West Roxbury, Dedham, Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°16′20″N 71°10′28″W / 42.27222°N 71.17444°W[1] |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m)[1] |
| Established | 1890s[2] |
| Governing body | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Upper Charles River Reservation |
Parks and attractions
editThe following parks and other attractions are along the river between Watertown and Dedham:
- Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
- Mount Feake Cemetery
- Auburndale Park and Flowed Meadow[3]
- Norumbega Park
- Weston Ski Track
- Hemlock Gorge Reservation, including Echo Bridge
- Nahanton Park[4]
- Cutler Park
- Brook Farm
- Millennium Park
- Riverdale Park[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Riverdale Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Upper Charles River Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Auburndale Park and Flowed Meadow". Newton Conservators. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Nahanton Park". Newton Conservators. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Riverdale Park". mass-trails.org. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
External links
edit- Upper Charles River Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Upper Charles West Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Upper Charles East Map Department of Conservation and Recreation