Boston's largest forested open space, a nearly 475-acre Metropolitan Parks Commission reservation established in 1894, spanning West Roxbury, Hyde Park and Dedham, with up to 12 miles of hiking and biking trails around Bellevue Hill's water towers and Turtle Pond, plus athletic fields, tennis courts, a seasonal ice rink, and a BCYF pool and DCR spray deck at the reservation's south end.
What to expect
Dogs
Allowed on leash (DCR reservations require dogs be leashed)
Fishing
Allowed year-round per MA fishing regs; sunfish and perch in Turtle Pond
Ice-Skating
Allowed Oct-Mar, at the Alexander S. Bajko Memorial Rink
Managed by
DCR (Neponset District office)
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On site
Restroom
Reservation-wide listing confirms restrooms exist near the south-end pool/rink complex.
Picnic area
picnic areas in the reservation's southern section; formal shelter reservation process unconfirmed
Info kiosk
downloadable trail map; trailhead kiosks at main entrances
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Stony Brook Reservation?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Stony Brook Reservation?
Allowed on leash (DCR reservations require dogs be leashed)