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Parkland

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Needham, MA
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Best identified as the town's Greendale Avenue conservation land, this is a narrow, roughly 40-acre wooded buffer that runs about 1.5 miles between Greendale Avenue and Route 128/I-95, now linked by an easement behind the Modera Needham apartments. The parcel's exact official name isn't confirmed.

What to expect

Trails
About 1.5 miles of linear trail running parallel to Greendale Avenue and Route 128/I-95 through the wooded buffer
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Not confirmed
Dogs
Needham requires dogs to be leashed on all public property at all times, with Animal Control issuing citations for unleashed dogs. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hiking
Allowed
Managed by
Needham Conservation Commission 781-455-7550 · Website

Getting in

Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.

Common questions

Is Parkland the official name of this place?
Not confirmed. Town trail resources refer to this stretch as the Greendale Avenue trail; 'Parkland' doesn't appear as an official name in town records.
Is there an entry fee at Parkland?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
Can I bring my dog to Parkland?
Needham requires dogs to be leashed on all public property at all times, with Animal Control issuing citations for unleashed dogs. Posted signs at the site take precedence.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (parking, hours, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-08-14.