Farley Pond is the roughly 25-acre pond itself within Needham's Town Forest trail network, reachable on foot both from the Central Avenue/Claxton Field trailhead and directly from South Street.
What to expect
Dogs
Leashed at all times, per the town's leash law for all public property
Ice Skating
Allowed winter, ice conditions permitting
Managed by
Needham Conservation Commission
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On site
Ice Skating
Included in the town's winter Ice Status postings
Common questions
Is Farley Pond the same place as the Farley Pond Conservation Area?
They refer to the same pond within the Town Forest. This page covers the pond and its trail-side access, while the conservation area page covers the surrounding parcel and its South Street parking.
Can I bring my dog to Farley Pond?
Leashed at all times, per the town's leash law for all public property