A 26-acre city conservation woodland in North Waltham, historically known as Stearns Woods, holding a small pond and cattail marsh feeding a stream into Chester Brook, with a trail crossing four wooden bridges.
What to expect
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
Waltham requires every dog in a street or public place, including its parks and playgrounds, to be effectively restrained on a leash no longer than 10 feet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
No gate; open access, dawn to dusk assumed.
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Waltham Conservation Commission
781-314-3845 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
What's here
On site
Info kiosk
Conservation area sign marks the Trapelo Road trailhead.
Not here
No drinking water
No buildings or restrooms on site.
Common questions
Can I swim in Shady's Pond?
No official swim area exists here; it is a shallow marsh pond and cattail wetland within a woods preserve, not a beach.
No, there are no restrooms or buildings anywhere in the conservation area.
Is there an entry fee at Shandy's Pond Conservation Area?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
Can I bring my dog to Shandy's Pond Conservation Area?
Waltham requires every dog in a street or public place, including its parks and playgrounds, to be effectively restrained on a leash no longer than 10 feet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.