City-owned conservation land along Beaver Brook on the East Ashland Avenue side of Brockton, protecting wetland and floodplain that helps store floodwater for the city. Note: this is a separate, much smaller property from the similarly named DCR Beaver Brook Reservation in Belmont/Waltham; facts about that DCR site do not apply here.
What to expect
Entry fee
Brockton has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; swimming is prohibited in the D.W. Field Park ponds, and the city's swim venue is the Manning Pool. No parking sticker or permit required.
Dogs
Brockton keeps dogs at least 25 feet from any recreation area in a city park and, elsewhere in parks, requires a leash no longer than six feet. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Beaver Brook Conservation Area?
Brockton has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; swimming is prohibited in the D.W. Field Park ponds, and the city's swim venue is the Manning Pool. No parking sticker or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Beaver Brook Conservation Area?
Brockton keeps dogs at least 25 feet from any recreation area in a city park and, elsewhere in parks, requires a leash no longer than six feet. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.