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Any dog not under effective voice command (dog must respond to the command immediately without having to be commanded a second time) must be on a leash. I suggest to anyone going to Willard’s Woods bring a leash with them when they walk. Lynn Woods Reservation, a 2,200-acre municipal forest park located in Lynn, Massachusetts, is the second largest municipal park in the United States. 2,200 acres in Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus – 2nd largest municipal park in the country Walden Pond=240 acres; Breed’s Pond=208 acres; Birch Pond=82 acres Gannon Golf Course (18 hole)=180 acres; Gravel Fire Roads=10 miles; Official Trails=30 miles; Highest Elevation (Burril Hill/Stone Tower)=285 ft.; Longitude West 70 degrees-55′-30′ to 71 degrees-00′-00′; Latitude North 42 degrees-27′-00′ to 42 degrees-31′-00′; Directions: From Route 128 North or South: Take Exit 43 in Lynnfield. (From this point, it is 4.0 miles to Lynn Woods.) At the bottom of the ramp, head east, following signs to Walnut Street, Saugus/Lynn. At 1.5 miles, bear left at the fork. You will cross over Route One and continue into Lynn (the boundary is unmarked) on Walnut Street. At a blinking light, turn left onto Pennybrook Road (opposite O’Callaghan Way). Go to the end of Pennybrook Road and between two stone pillars into the reservation. From Route 1 North or South: Take the Walnut Street exit in Saugus and head east on Walnut Street into Lynn. At 2.0 miles, turn left at a blinking light onto Pennybrook Road.

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.

Fenced in park, but not just for dogs. Large park (for Brookline), fenced in area where lots of dogs and their owners gather and socialize. Any time of day, and day of the week, there is someone there! Location: Brookline Ave and Aspinwall Street. Directions: Just north of Route 9, just west of Riverway. Take Riverway to Route 9 west, take the first right onto Brookline Avenue. Park is just on your left.

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

Beaches, boat dock your dogs can swim off of, trails through the woods. Off peak hours, there are tons of dogs there playing. During the day when the beach is open you are supposed to have the dogs leashed, but for the most part, in the wooded areas the dogs are off leash.

A beach, lots of wooded trails. Lots of dogs off leash, especially when walking through the woods and over the ‘dam’. Great way to meet lots of dogs along your walk, unleashed. Directions: Rte. 495 to exit 21A to Rte. 135 east. Entrance on 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.

Un-fenced dog park. Location: Beacon St Parking Lot or end of Duncklee St (off of Walnut St).

Off leash fenced dog park. Some agility equip, toys, kiddie pool in summer, picnic tables, double gated, mostly dirt, tents for shade. Location: Fordway St (next to Derry dog pound). Directions: I-93 to exit 4 = Rt 102, Go East towards Derry, Right at 1st set of lights = Fordway St. Park is less than 1/2 mile on right. Next to dog pound.

A great place to socialize your dog. Approximately 10-12 dogs at a time. Wide space for dogs to run and play off leash. A Pooch Pass is required to use this park. The Pooch Pass can be purchased from the Council on Aging located at 5 Broad Street in Salem. You can be ticketed without it. You need proof of spay/neuter. Money goes for up keep of the park. Location: Leslie’s Retreat Park between Bridge and Commercial Streets, Salem. Directions: It is a little hard to find, but look closely as your crossing the bridge and look for a gazebo through a fence.

Not an official Dog Park. Large park (not fenced) bording the Neponset River that welcomes dogs (usually has pick-up bags there for you). Leash policy is not posted, but there are always dogs running around off leash. Park is usually quite busy with kids, bicycles, roller bladers, kites, soccer games, etc. Location: Neponset Circle on the Dorchester/Quincy line. Directions: From Boston and points North: Take 93 to exit 12 (Neponset/Quincy). Park is the the second right at the bottom of the ramp (after parking lot for Staples and Walgreens).

5 miles of trails through the woods. Location: Highland Street. Admission free to members of The Trustees. $3 daily use fee for non-members. Green Dogs permit required to walk dogs. Directions: From Route 128, take exit 20N and follow Route 1A north for 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Cutler Road and follow for 2.2 miles. At intersection with Highland Street, turn right. Parking area (20 cars) immediately on right. The Highland Street parking area provides access to Appleton Farms as well.