Walden Pond State Reservation
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parking
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mass.gov(978) 369-3254
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1 acres, Walden Pond State Reservation lies in Middlesex County, about 6 miles northwest of Waltham.
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Walden Pond Main Beach: Parking | $5 |
| Walden Pond Red Cross Beach: Parking | $5 |
Official wording
Walden Pond Main Beach: Parking $5 Walden Pond Red Cross Beach: Parking $5
Things to do
Swimming
Walden Pond Main Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $5; accessible: Yes
Walden Pond Red Cross Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $5
Amenities
Facilities
- Visitor center
- 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.
Accessibility
Walden Pond Main Beach accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 915 Walden St.
Concord, MA - Nearest town
- Waltham — about 6 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.4394, -71.3390
- Phone
- (978) 369-3254
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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