A 2,575-acre DCR reservation spanning Medford, Malden, Melrose, Stoneham, and Winchester with about 100 miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails, several ponds and reservoirs, and an off-leash dog area at Sheepfold Meadow.
What to expect
Entry fee
None; parking is free checked Jul 15, 2026
Dogs
Leashed elsewhere; off-leash permitted only in the fenced Sheepfold Meadow dog park (about 10 acres, up to 4 dogs per handler)
Common questions
Is Middlesex Fells Reservation open today?
Middlesex Fells Reservation is a public preserve in Medford, MA. There is no live closure feed for preserves & forests; the town's site is the authority for temporary closures.
Can I bring my dog off-leash?
Only inside the fenced Sheepfold Meadow area; a leash is required everywhere else in the reservation.
Is there an entry fee at Middlesex Fells Reservation?
None; parking is free
Can I bring my dog to Middlesex Fells Reservation?
Leashed elsewhere; off-leash permitted only in the fenced Sheepfold Meadow dog park (about 10 acres, up to 4 dogs per handler)
What rules should I know at Middlesex Fells Reservation?
Do not block gates when parking outside designated lots.