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Eaton's Pond Conservation Area

Open to the publicPreserve · Braintree, MAUpdated Aug 14, 2026
Right now

A 100-acre conservation area on the Braintree/Quincy line, with woodland trails around a pond and through a former granite quarry that supplied stone for King's Chapel in 1749; the pond dam was built in the 1970s for Army Corps flood control.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free
Trails
2 miles, four color-coded trails (blue loop by the pond, Y-shaped red through wetlands/granite ridges, yellow orchard loop, orange loop past an old ice-house…
Entry fee
Free
Dogs
Must remain on leash, clean up after pet
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Accessibility
No ADA access
Managed by
Braintree Conservation Commission 781-794-8000 · Website

Getting in

Parking
Free lot
Costfree

What's here

On site

Info kiosk

Not here

No drinking water

Common questions

Is Eaton's Pond Conservation Area open today?
Eaton's Pond Conservation Area is a public preserve in Braintree, MA. Posted hours: Dawn to dusk.
Where do I park at Eaton's Pond Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Eaton's Pond Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Eaton's Pond Conservation Area?
Must remain on leash, clean up after pet
Is Eaton's Pond Conservation Area wheelchair accessible?
No ADA access
What rules should I know at Eaton's Pond Conservation Area?
Property abuts the active Braintree-Quincy railroad line. Hunting is not allowed on this property.

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BetaDetails are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-07-16. Official source. Updated 2026-08-14.