Lost Pond Reservation is the roughly 33-acre state-owned (DCR) half of the Lost Pond wetland complex, adjoining Brookline's own Lost Pond Conservation Area with a shared trail network around the kettle-hole bog.
What to expect
Entry fee
None checked Jul 15, 2026
Hours
Not separately published for the state parcel; the adjoining Brookline sanctuary is dawn to dusk
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Common questions
Is this different from Lost Pond Conservation Area?
Yes, this is the state DCR-owned parcel next to Brookline's town-owned Lost Pond Conservation Area; together they form one connected wetland with a shared trail network.
Can I swim or launch a kayak?
No swimming or boating is documented anywhere in this pond complex.
Is there an entry fee at Lost Pond Reservation?
None