State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Hammond Pond Reservation
Hammond Pond Reservation is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 59.0 acres (23.9 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Middlesex 42°19′30″N 71°10′36″W / 42.32500°N 71.17667°W / 42.32500; -71.17667 ( Hammond Pond Reservation ), Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 59.0 acres (23.9 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 42.3250° N, 71.1767° W |
| Managed by | Massachusetts state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hammond Pond Reservation
Hammond Pond Reservation is a protected woodland park in Newton, Massachusetts. It features Hammond Pond, fishing and hiking trails as well as formations of sandstone conglomerate and Roxbury puddingstone which are popular for rock climbing. The reservation is part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. Its first parcel was acquired from John Lowell in 1916. Trails connect it to the adjacent Webster Woods and Houghton Garden. The MBTA Green Line (Riverside Branch) cuts through the connected park system from East to West, while Hammond Pond Parkway splits it from North to South.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 9.0 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 43.4 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 81.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hammond Pond Reservation?
Hammond Pond Reservation is in Massachusetts, United States (42.3250° N, 71.1767° W).
When was Hammond Pond Reservation established?
Hammond Pond Reservation was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hammond Pond Reservation?
Hammond Pond Reservation covers 59.0 acres (23.9 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Massachusetts state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammond_Pond_Reservation — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).