Large multi acre dog friendly park with two ponds, and many trails. It’s not fenced in, but once inside there is so much room to roam that many will feel comfortable leaving their dogs leashless. Location: Off Highland Ave. toward Cottage St. Directions: From Broadway, take a right onto Evans street (At the Amato’s) follow to end & take a left onto Highland Ave. Hinkley Park is just over a mile down on the right.

Small fenced in with benches and fire hydrants, and water is piped in. Directions: Off 295 Coming north and off Congress Street at west end.

Ball Fields. This is NOT AN OFFICIAL DOG PARK, it’s baseball fields and tennis courts. But there is a good-sized fenced in ball field which is open to pets as long as you are willing to scoop the poop! Location: West Road (off King St). Directions: Exit 17 off 1-93 onto Route 3 North. Head into the Boscawen town center (King Street) and West Rd is on your right just before Cumberland Farms. The park is at the end of the road, which curves to the right.

The farm and buildings at Great Brook Farm comprise a classic eastern Massachusetts agricultural landscape. The arrangement of open fields, sturdy walls, diversified woodlands and historic structures are significant images of our agricultural past. An active dairy farm operates year-round and guided barn tours are available from May to October. Amidst the beautiful scenery lie 20 miles of trails for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Notable Native American sites can be seen from these paths. During the winter months, trail-grooming allows skiing enthusiasts to take part in cross-country skiing. One of the farm buildings has been converted to a ski rental concession. Meadow Pond has a canoe launch and is ideal for fishing. Dogs can be off leash except near ice cream stand/parking lot. Lots of trails/fields and other dog walkers. Also ice cream stand in the park! There are horses so be sure to bring a leash with you. Location: 984 Lowell Street. Directions: Great Brook Farm State Park is located in north-eastern Massachusetts. Directions: From Rt. 128: Take exit 31B. Follow Route 225 West for 8 miles to the Carlisle center rotary, then turn right on Lowell St. (following the sign to Chelmsford.) Fern’s Market is on the corner. The Park entrance is 2 miles ahead on the right. The Park Office (984 Lowell St) is just beyond the entrance also on the right. Make right hand turn onto North Road. Parking area is 1/2 mile down on left. From the West (Route 2): Follow to Rt. 495 North. Use directions below. From the North: Take 495 South to Exit 34. Follow Route 110 West for .6 miles to Chelmsford Center, continue through light onto Route 4 South for 1 mile, then take right fork onto Concord Road towards Carlisle. The Park office is 2 miles ahead on the left. The Park is just beyond the office , go left on North Rd, parking lot is 1/2 mile down on the left. From the South: Take Rt. 495 North to exit 32 (Westford & To Route 225). At the bottom of the ramp go right. At the lights go straight through. At the T intersection go left (onto Rt. 225). Follow Rt. 225 till you reach the center of Carlisle (small rotary with monument in the middle). Go 3/4 of the way around the the rotary onto Lowell Street towards Chelmsford. The Entrance to the park is two miles down the road on the right. The Park Office (984 Lowell St) is just beyond the entrance also on the right.

Located at Hwy 93 and Fellsway West. Benches, tables, poop bags, trees, water.

(Not An Official Area) Miles of walking trails. Some areas are off limits when children’s camps are in session (summer season). Most dogs are off leash, but Westford does have a leash law so be careful. Location: 66 Depot Street. Directions: 495 South to exit 32 in Westford. Turn right onto Main Street and slight left onto Depot Street. Camp parking is located just over the railroad tracks near a fork in the road. Huge sign that says East Boston Camps – you can’t miss it.

Wooded fenced in dog park. Big wooded fenced in dog park with trails and a special fenced in area for smaller dogs. Location: Ocean Ave. Directions: take 295 to Washington Ave, go straight to Ocean Ave, take right. Dog park is on the left about a mile or so after you turn right.

Great little park area to walk dogs – off leash is ok. Marsh area. Gravel path area to walk whole area of park. Picnic tables & parking available. Directions: Blue Line to Suffolk Downs Station, exit onto Bennington Street, turn left, the entrance is 500 yards on the right.

Dogs are allowed on the beach before 8am and after 5pm. Location: Eastern Promenade. Directions: Take Congress Street all the way to the Eastern Promenade, turn right to go down the hill to the water / boat launch area, the beach is right there.

Lush sunny fields, lots of dogs of leash, small pond dogs can swim in, bike trails, and shaded open forest too. Dog heaven. Very limited parking on North. Please be considerate of neighbors. Location: 56 North Street. Directions: Middlesex Turnpike off 128. East towards Arlington, 2nd set of lights make a right on Adams 4/10 mile, right on North St. Park 2/10 mile on left across from 56 North Street – or use Main Entrance. Pond is closer to North.

NOT AN OFFICIAL DOG PARK, but there is a good-sized fenced in ball field that is open to dogs. Ball Fields. Location: 297 Park Avenue (Rt 103). Directions: Exit 6 or 7 off of I-89. Follow signs for Rt 103/Contoocook.

Dogs must be licensed. Other restrictions apply. Location: Summer Street at Putnam Street.

Woods, trails, open fields, and river for swimming. Huge area, plenty of space to roam and explore. Good dogs and owners. Directions: 225 East, before reaching town center. You will pass a canoe rental shop on right and then pass over Nashua River. Immediately after passing over river there is a small turnoff (easy to miss) on right with parking for cars. Walk in at brick entrance with iron gate.

Off leash path surrounds Fresh Pond Resevoir. Often there are many other dogs to interact with and there are a few ponds for those interested in a doggie paddle. Must have Cambridge resident sticker to park. Litter bags and trash barrels available. 2 sources of water. dogs restricted from running on grassy areas; The only dogs allowed off-leash at Fresh Pond are Cambridge resident dogs with an off-leash tag (permit) which is only available to Cambridge residents who purchase one. For these ‘off-leash permit’ dogs, they are building a new open grass play area for off-leash play on the side closest to the big rotary, but again only open to residents who purchased the off-leash tag. All other dogs are considered ‘visiting dogs’ will be required to be on-leash and will be fined for off-leash violations. One place to swim. Location: 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy.

Small fenced in area in heart of Boston, bench. Very small, but convenient to Back Bay dogs. (Needs a little TLC. Volunteers needed to help clean it up.) Location: Beacon St. and Massachusetts Ave. (next to the bridge). Directions: Go to the intersection of Mass. and Beacon. Walk towards the bridge on Mass. you will see the stairs to the dog run on the left hand side.

Located on Washington Street and Berkeley St. Fenced, trees, tables.