A marshland conservation area along Beaver Brook with an interconnected trail loop, a footbridge, and the bed of the former Nashua, Acton and Boston Railroad running through it.
What to expect
Trails
Loop trails including a northern section via a footbridge off Buckingham Drive, a loop around a former island, power-line trails from Beaver Brook Road to…
Dogs
On Westford conservation land and trails, dogs must be kept on a leash and under an adult's control at all times. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Birding
Allowed year round
Managed by
Westford Conservation Commission / Westford Conservation Trust (trail stewardship)
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No drinking water
No facilities documented; assume a bare trail area.
Worth knowing
- An old railroad bed from the Nashua, Acton and Boston Railroad, operational until about 1925, runs through the marsh.
Common questions
The trail system is a set of interconnected easy loops rather than one long marked route; a full circuit is roughly a mile or so depending on which loops are combined.
Can I bring my dog to Beaver Brook Conservation Area?
On Westford conservation land and trails, dogs must be kept on a leash and under an adult's control at all times. Posted signs at the site take precedence.