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Bolivar Pond Conservation Area

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Canton, MA
Right now

A 28-acre property around Bolivar Pond (also called Ames Pond), formed by damming Beaver and Steep Brooks at Bolivar Street to power the former Ames Shovel Shop; taken by the town via eminent domain in 1961 and transferred to Conservation Commission care in 2024.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
A few trails leading to other areas of the pond and toward the Waterfall Hills apartment complex
Entry fee
Not confirmed
Dogs
Canton requires all dogs to be leashed at all times on town-owned properties, including Conservation Commission land. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Canton Conservation Commission lands are open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Fishing
Allowed
Managed by
Canton Conservation Commission 781-821-5035 · Website

Getting in

Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed

Common questions

Where do I park at Bolivar Pond Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Bolivar Pond Conservation Area?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
Can I bring my dog to Bolivar Pond Conservation Area?
Canton requires all dogs to be leashed at all times on town-owned properties, including Conservation Commission land. Posted signs at the site take precedence.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (location (precise coords), restrooms, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-07-18. Official source. Updated 2026-08-14.