Boston's largest park at 485 acres, an Olmsted-designed landscape that holds the Franklin Park Zoo, the historic Bear Cages ruin, a public 18-hole golf course, a cross-country course, White Stadium, and several neighborhood ballfields and playgrounds within an easy walk of Roxbury and JP.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Free to enter the park; the Zoo, golf course, and (once complete) White Stadium ticketed events charge separately
Hours
Park grounds open 6am-11:30pm daily (citywide Boston park regulation). White Stadium's public track, restrooms, grandstands, and Grove Lawn are separately scheduled to be open daily 6am-9pm once the renovation is complete
Accessibility
White Stadium's renovation adds ADA-compliant facilities and restrooms; general park-wide accessibility beyond the stadium and zoo is not confirmed
Managed by
Boston Parks and Recreation Department
617-635-4505 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Restroom
White Stadium West and East Grandstands
Not here
No drinking water
No general park-wide drinking water infrastructure confirmed outside the Zoo and White Stadium
Common questions
Parking is limited: two lots along Circuit Drive near the Playstead, plus street parking on Circuit Drive; the Zoo has its own free lots at the Giraffe and Zebra entrances.
Where do I park at Franklin Park?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Franklin Park?
Yes, Free to enter the park; the Zoo, golf course, and (once complete) White Stadium ticketed events charge separately
Is Franklin Park wheelchair accessible?
White Stadium's renovation adds ADA-compliant facilities and restrooms; general park-wide accessibility beyond the stadium and zoo is not confirmed
What rules should I know at Franklin Park?
Alcohol prohibited in all Boston parks.
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