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Metropolitan State Hospital Conservation Land

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Waltham, MA
Metropolitan State Hospital Conservation Land, Waltham, Massachusetts
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Right now

254 wooded acres of former Metropolitan State Hospital grounds, now DCR parkland threaded by miles of old carriage roads connecting to the Western Greenway and Belmont's Rock Meadow Conservation Land.

What to expect

Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Not confirmed
Hours
No gate.
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) 617-626-1250 · Website

Getting in

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

What's here

Not here

No info kiosk
Not confirmed at any entrance.

Common questions

Where do I park, is it obvious?
There is no single marked lot; most visitors reach the carriage roads on foot from neighboring conservation land such as Falzone Park or the Belmont side at Rock Meadow.
Is there an entry fee at Metropolitan State Hospital Conservation Land?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.

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