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
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
617-626-1250 · WebsiteWhat's here
Not here
No info kiosk
Not confirmed at any entrance.
Worth knowing
- The hospital operated from 1927 until its 1992 closure; a 54-acre parcel of the former grounds carries a conservation easement, and the city separately owns 51 non-wooded acres near Trapelo Road plus the 7-acre Mackerel Hill Conservation Area nearby.
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.