Stow Acres Park is the public walking-trail area around the Stow Acres South Course, known locally as the Mapledale Walking Trail. The Town purchased a Conservation Restriction with public trail access on the 151-acre parcel in 2021, and the roughly 2.5-mile loop trail is reached from a trailhead off Randall Road at the golf course's former driving range.
What to expect
Trails
Approximately 2.5-mile loop trail (Mapledale Walking Trail) around the perimeter of the South Course golf course.
Dogs
Dogs are NOT permitted on the Stow Acres South Course Trail. This is a specific, named exception in the Town's Conservation Land Regulations (dogs are otherwise allowed off-leash with voice control on most other conservation trails).
Hours
Use of the trail and parking lot after dark (half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise) is prohibited.
Managed by
Stow Conservation Commission
978-897-8615 · WebsiteCommon questions
Can I bring my dog to Stow Acres Park?
No. Dogs are specifically prohibited on the Stow Acres South Course Trail, unlike most other Stow conservation trails where leash-free walking under voice control is allowed.
Is there an entry fee at Stow Acres Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Stow Acres Park?
Dogs are NOT permitted on the Stow Acres South Course Trail. This is a specific, named exception in the Town's Conservation Land Regulations (dogs are otherwise allowed off-leash with voice control on most other conservation trails).
What rules should I know at Stow Acres Park?
Trails maintained primarily for pedestrian use; hazards may be present. Dogs are not permitted on the Stow Acres South Course Trail. Bikes are not permitted on the Stow Acres Trail. Horses are not permitted on the Stow Acres/Randall Woods Park trails. Hunting, trapping, and target shooting are…