A 125-acre town-owned preserve in Wendell's southwest corner, centered on a ten-acre pond dammed from Fiske Brook in the 19th century. Three color-blazed trails loop past a spruce bog and hemlock swamp, and paddlers put in for a quiet, unguarded swim or a canoe circuit.
What to expect
Trails
Three named, color-blazed loops: Fiske Point Trail (blue), To Old Egypt Road (red), and Hemlock Bluff Trail (yellow); natural surface
Dogs
Dogs permitted but must be leash-able (site-specific rule, posted for this property)
Hours
Daylight use only, dawn to dusk (posted rule for this property, not a townwide ordinance)
Kayak
Allowed year-round (ice permitting)
Managed by
Wendell Conservation Commission / Fiske Pond Advisory Committee
978-544-3395 ext 9 · WebsiteWhat's here
On site
Info kiosk
Downloadable trail map published by the town.
Not here
No waste-bag dispensers
No trash cans; pack out all trash
Common questions
Is Fiske Pond Conservation Area open today?
Fiske Pond Conservation Area is a public pond in Wendell, MA. Posted hours: Daylight use only, dawn to dusk (posted rule for this property, not a townwide ordinance).
Is there an entry fee at Fiske Pond Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Fiske Pond Conservation Area?
Dogs permitted but must be leash-able (site-specific rule, posted for this property)
What rules should I know at Fiske Pond Conservation Area?
Swimming water is unguarded and untested; enter at your own risk. No fires, camping, motors or motorized vehicles, hunting, fishing, trapping, amplified music, or alcohol.