A roughly 3-acre Readville park on the site of the Civil War-era Camp Meigs training ground for the 54th Massachusetts and other Black regiments, with a playground, tennis courts, and a baseball/little league field, plus a tent-like frame memorializing the soldiers' bivouacs.
What to expect
Dogs
Boston requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than eight feet whenever they are off the owner's property, including in every city park, and kept under control at all times; the Public Garden bans dogs entirely.
Hours
Boston parks are closed to the public from 11:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily, apart from passing through, unless posted otherwise; Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall run 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Managed by
Boston Parks and Recreation Department
617-635-4505 · WebsiteCommon questions
Can I bring my dog to Camp Meigs Playground?
Boston requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than eight feet whenever they are off the owner's property, including in every city park, and kept under control at all times; the Public Garden bans dogs entirely.