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Washington Playground

Details unconfirmedPlayground · Melrose, MA · Between Malvern and Lynde Streets
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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

Worth knowing

  • A Patch feature describes a park at this same Lynde-and-Malvern location as 'Foss Park,' named for Alderman Ken Foss, who fought developers to preserve it; this may be the current common name for the site the city calls Washington Playground on its official parks list.

Common questions

Is there an entry fee at Washington Playground?
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 Washington Playground?
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 Washington Playground?
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.