Reservation

Charles River Reservation

Suffolk County, MassachusettsAbout 1 acresEstablished 1910
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
mass.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Charles River Reservation is a 1-acre park unit in Suffolk County, in Watertown.

Water access includes a boat ramp.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle (parking fees at staffed day-use areas), varying by site.

Statewide fee rule from Massachusetts's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Park or camp store
  • Restaurant or food service
  • Parking

Water

  • Boat ramp

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Nearest town
Watertown
Coordinates
42.3507, -71.1620

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Nearby state parks

Chestnut Hill Reservation
1 mi south (straight line)
Hammond Pond Reservation
2 mi southwest (straight line)
Lost Pond Reservation
2.6 mi south (straight line)
Beaver Brook Reservation
3.3 mi northwest (straight line)
Alewife Brook Reservation
3.6 mi north (straight line)
Southwest Corridor Park
3.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Roxbury Heritage State Park
4.1 mi east (straight line)
Hemlock Gorge Reservation
4.2 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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