Willard Woods is a 100-acre former farm of open meadows, pine groves and wetlands with about 3 miles of trail, a small pond near the North Street entrance, and a bike path connecting to Brent Road and Hathaway Street.
What to expect
Trails
About 3 miles of trail across 100 acres, ranging from wide packed paths to narrower woodland routes, easy to moderate
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed in marked on-leash zones at entryways, and must be leashed throughout on Saturdays and Sundays; sight-and-voice control allowed elsewhere on weekdays, 2-dog limit, waste bags required
Hours
Half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset
Accessibility
Not designated Universally Accessible; mix of wide packed and narrow natural-surface trails
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Lexington Conservation Division
781-862-0500 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
Common questions
Only on weekdays, away from the marked on-leash entryway zones, and only under real sight-and-voice control. On Saturdays and Sundays every dog must be leashed.
The main lot is on North Street; smaller access points exist at Redcoat Lane, Hathaway Road, Longfellow Road, Brent Road and the Diamond Middle School lot.
Is there an entry fee at Willard Woods Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Willard Woods Conservation Area?
Dogs must be leashed in marked on-leash zones at entryways, and must be leashed throughout on Saturdays and Sundays; sight-and-voice control allowed elsewhere on weekdays, 2-dog limit, waste bags required
Is Willard Woods Conservation Area wheelchair accessible?
Not designated Universally Accessible; mix of wide packed and narrow natural-surface trails
What rules should I know at Willard Woods Conservation Area?
Dogs must be leashed at marked entryways and throughout the property on weekends. Hunting, trapping or shooting forbidden without Conservation Commission permission.