A 23.90-acre parcel at the intersection of Route 2 and Ayer Road (Routes 110/111), south of Poor Farm Road -- two open fields, a filled area along Ayer Road, and flat forest/wetland with long frontage on Bowers Brook. Acquired to protect the Bowers Brook watershed and buffer the residential area from nearby commercial development. No marked public trail was confirmed.
What to expect
Dogs
Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules (townwide, applies to all Town of Harvard Conservation Commission land) permit 'pet walking -- under direct control of a person' as of right; there is no townwide leash-specific ordinance text…
Hours
Open dawn to dusk (Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules); no gate, unstaffed.
Managed by
Harvard Conservation Commission
978-456-4106 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Ayer Road Meadows?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Ayer Road Meadows?
Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules (townwide, applies to all Town of Harvard Conservation Commission land) permit 'pet walking -- under direct control of a person' as of right; there is no townwide leash-specific ordinance text confirmed for general conservation land beyond 'direct…
What rules should I know at Ayer Road Meadows?
No motorized vehicles. No camping or fires. No hunting or trapping. No removal or alteration of flora, fauna, earth, rock or wood. No commercial activities.