An overgrown, ruined ornamental canal running along a dirt path next to Indian Springs Park, brick-lined and mostly buried under leaves and dirt. It survives from an 1894 subdivision that never took off, so today it reads as a quiet, half-hidden walk rather than a maintained park.
What to expect
Trails
Trails natural dirt road, no paving
Dogs
Dogs may be off-leash under immediate voice control on Wellesley park and conservation land; leashes (max 7 feet) are required on streets and sidewalks. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Parks are open dawn until dusk unless otherwise posted; conservation-land trails close overnight. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Accessibility
Not accessible; unpaved, overgrown, and not maintained as a formal path
Managed by
Natural Resources Commission (NRC)
781-431-1019 ext. 2294 · WebsiteWorth knowing
- The brick-lined canal was built in 1894-95 as the ornamental centerpiece of Harry J. Jaquith's Indian Springs Park subdivision, which failed to sell most of its lots; the canal was already reported in ruins by 1906.
Common questions
Are there trails at The Waterway Park?
Yes. Surface: natural dirt road, no paving.
Can I bring my dog to The Waterway Park?
Dogs may be off-leash under immediate voice control on Wellesley park and conservation land; leashes (max 7 feet) are required on streets and sidewalks. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Is The Waterway Park wheelchair accessible?
Not accessible; unpaved, overgrown, and not maintained as a formal path