The best parks & outdoor spots in Newton
20 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Pond Meadow Park
Parks & Outdoors320 acres of meadow, wood, marsh & water, plus a flood-control dam, with hiking & wildlife watching.
Pond Meadow Park
Parks & OutdoorsGreat Esker Park
Parks & OutdoorsGlacial gravel ridge with canoe rentals, trails, playgrounds, sports fields & river views.
Great Esker Park
Parks & OutdoorsFan Pier Park
Parks & OutdoorsManicured & landscaped walk on the marina with grassy seating areas, benches, tables & fire pits.
Fan Pier Park
Parks & OutdoorsCharles River Esplanade
Parks & OutdoorsThis green space along the river offers a walking/jogging path, various events & views of the city.
Charles River Esplanade
Parks & OutdoorsRevere Beach
Parks & OutdoorsAmerica's first public beach, this landmark boasts a scenic coastline & close proximity to the T.
Revere Beach
Parks & OutdoorsForest River Conservation Area
Parks & OutdoorsThis conservation area features forests, fields & marshland with 1.5 miles of hiking trails.
Forest River Conservation Area
Parks & OutdoorsSalem Woods Highland Park
Parks & OutdoorsDestination for tranquil nature hikes through a large woodland park with marked trails.
Salem Woods Highland Park
Parks & OutdoorsCat Rock Park
Parks & OutdoorsThis open space with forests, fields & ponds is a busy off-leash spot for four-legged guests.
Cat Rock Park
Parks & OutdoorsMagazine Beach
Parks & OutdoorsThis 17-acre park along the Charles River features a pool, historic buildings & an outdoor gym.
Magazine Beach
Parks & OutdoorsLynn Woods Reservation
Parks & OutdoorsMunicipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston.
Lynn Woods Reservation
Parks & OutdoorsMenotomy Rocks Park
Parks & OutdoorsSpread among the grounds are wooded trails, ball fields, a 3-acre fishing pond & a playground.
Menotomy Rocks Park
Parks & OutdoorsSpy Pond Park
Parks & OutdoorsCharming waterfront green space featuring a playground, baseball field & boat ramp, plus bike paths.
Spy Pond Park
Parks & OutdoorsWright's Pond Park
Parks & OutdoorsClean park featuring a sandy beach, a pond, picnic tables, playgrounds and walking trails.
Wright's Pond Park
Parks & OutdoorsRobbins Farm Park
Parks & OutdoorsA onetime farm turned public park, offering a ball field, playground & views of the Boston skyline.
Robbins Farm Park
Parks & OutdoorsPine Banks Park
Parks & OutdoorsPublic park offering wooded walking trails, sporting fields, a pond, picnic areas & a playground.
Pine Banks Park
Parks & OutdoorsSpray Park
Parks & OutdoorsWhether the kiddos are climbing the walls or you just need a quick cool-off between errands, Spray Park brings the backyard splash vibe on…
Spray Park
Parks & OutdoorsD.W. Field Park
Parks & OutdoorsD.W. Field Park packs 650 acres of fields, woods, and waterways into a tranquil backyard, with a scenic 6 mile loop around lakes,…
D.W. Field Park
Parks & OutdoorsPetersen Splash Pad at Watson Park
Parks & OutdoorsPlayground with a baseball field, plus a splash park for kids.
Petersen Splash Pad at Watson Park
Parks & OutdoorsMass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Parks & OutdoorsNature-themed center on former hospital grounds featuring exhibits, trails and gardens, plus bird watching.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Parks & OutdoorsNorth Union Spray Park
Parks & OutdoorsFun open-air place for toddlers and older kids featuring a ball field and multiple playgrounds with sprinklers and slides.
North Union Spray Park
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