A roughly 70-acre town conservation area of meadow, wetland, and woods off Mill Street, part of the Western Greenway corridor linking Belmont, Waltham, and Lexington, and home to the Belmont Victory Gardens community plots.
What to expect
Trails
Has trails; natural dirt surface, can be muddy. The Mill Street-to-Beaver Brook connector segment is about 0.6 mile, and a Rock Meadow-to-Beaver Brook North…
Dogs
Must be leashed on trails at all times; violators can face a fine up to $500. A waste-bag receptacle is at the Mill Street parking area.
Hours
Rock Meadow and Belmont's other conservation land are off limits to the public from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise unless a visitor holds a Conservation Commission permit. That's the town default unless posted…
Managed by
Belmont Conservation Commission
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- The Belmont Victory Gardens, a community garden program, operates within Rock Meadow.
Common questions
How long and difficult are the trails?
Easy to moderate. The meadow loops are wide and mostly flat; connector trails toward Beaver Brook run about 4 miles round trip and can be muddy in wet weather.
Yes, but they must stay leashed on the trails at all times. Belmont enforces this with fines up to $500.
Is there an entry fee at Rock Meadow Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Rock Meadow Conservation Area?
Must be leashed on trails at all times; violators can face a fine up to $500. A waste-bag receptacle is at the Mill Street parking area.
What rules should I know at Rock Meadow Conservation Area?
Dogs must be leashed on trails at all times; fines up to $500 for violations.