Canton

Fishermans Beach Ponkapoag Pond

Ponkapoag Pond, Fisherman’s Beach, Canton.

 

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Note that all driving directions are given as if starting out from the center of the watershed. Also, abbreviations are as follows:

  • N, S, E, W = North, South, East, West
  • R, L = Right, Left
  • NB, SB = North Bound, South Bound
  • (town name) = toward named town

Messenger Street Playground

Fishing, walking.
I-95 exit 10A to Neponset Street to end, R on Washington Street, L on Walnut Street, R on Messenger Street. Stream is behind ball field.

Bolivar Pond

Canoeing, fishing, swimming pool.
I-95 exit 10A to Neponset Street to end, L on Washington Street, R onto Bolivar Street, entrance 0.4 miles on R.

Forge Pond

Walking, fishing.
I-95 exit 10A to Neponset Street to end, L on Washington Street, park on Washington just past Bolivar Street at river. Enter near river at pocket park or condominiums.

Morse Estate – MA Audubon Visual Arts Center

Walking, exhibits. Learn more.
I-93/128 exit 2A to Route 138 S, R on Washington Street, entrance on L opposite High School.

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MA Audubon Visual Arts Center, Canton

Pequitside Farm and Pequitside Woods

Walking, canoeing. Learn more.
I-93/128 exit 2A to Route 138 S, R on Washington Street, L on Pleasant Street, entrance to farm ahead R, entrance to pond (long portage down hill to water) ahead L.

Elliot Hollow

Walking.
I-93/128 exit 2A to Route 138 S, R on Washington Street, R at Eliot School (future police station). Trails at back of parking lot.

Canton Cemetery

Walking.
I-93/128 exit 2A to Route 138 S, R on Washington Street, entrance on R past Pecunit Street.

Canton Town Forest and South Fowl Meadow Reservation

Walking.
I-95 exit 10A to Neponset Street, R on Walpole Street, R on Fairway Drive, L on Palmer Drive, R on Forest Avenue, trails at dead end.

Blue Hills

Blue Hills Reservation

Ponkapoag Pond: Fisherman’s Beach

Hiking, fishing, canoeing.
I-93/128 exit 2A to 138 S, L on Randolph Avenue, entrance 1.2 miles on L.

Ponkapoag Pond: Bog Boardwalk

Hiking, rare plants.
I-93/128 exit 3, S to park at dead end, hike down dirt road to head of boardwalk.

The Bradley Estate

Walking, formal gardens, historic house. Learn more about this Trustees of Reservations property.
I-93/128 exit 2A to route 138 south, instant R into driveway.


Help us to keep this park listing up-to-date.  Please inform Outreach Director, Nancy Fyler of any needed updates; write to fyler@neponset.org or call 781-575-0354 x307.