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Drinkwater Tot Lot

Details unconfirmedPlayground · Melrose, MA · Porter St & Ellis Farm Rd
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What to expect

Entry fee
Melrose has no beach parking sticker or pond pass program and no municipal open-water swim beach; residents swim at city-run pools. No pass or permit required. checked Jul 24, 2026
Dogs
Melrose requires dogs off the owner's property to be held firmly on a leash, including in parks and on conservation land, and owners must remove any waste from public property. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Hours
Melrose parks and conservation land are open dawn to dusk, with extended hours only by written Conservation Commission permission for a specific event. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Managed by
City of Melrose Parks Department 781-979-4169 · Website

Common questions

Is there an entry fee at Drinkwater Tot Lot?
Melrose has no beach parking sticker or pond pass program and no municipal open-water swim beach; residents swim at city-run pools. No pass or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Drinkwater Tot Lot?
Melrose requires dogs off the owner's property to be held firmly on a leash, including in parks and on conservation land, and owners must remove any waste from public property. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
What rules should I know at Drinkwater Tot Lot?
No alcohol permitted on city property citywide.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (parking, hours, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-11-06.