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
Dogs
Leashed elsewhere; off-leash permitted only in the fenced Sheepfold Meadow dog park (about 10 acres, up to 4 dogs per handler)
Getting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
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?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
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.