Jamaica Pond

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Jamaica Pond is a small kettle pond at the center of Jamaica Park, part of the Emerald Necklace of parks in Boston. Jamaica Pond and Park are largely in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, although they also border the town of Brookline.

The pond has an area of about 68 acres (28 ha), and is 53 feet (16 m) deep at its center (MassWildlife map), making it the largest body of fresh water in Boston. It is ringed by a walking path, and is an extremely popular destination for Bostonians for walking, fishing, and sailing.

Jamaica Park connects on its north side to Olmsted Park. The small distance on the south end between Jamaica Park and the Arnold Arboretum is one of the few gaps in the Emerald Necklace.

Overlooking Jamaica Pond is Pinebank Mansion, the summer home of Edward Newton Perkins. Now in poor condition, Friends of Pinebank seeks to restore this historic treasure.

More information about Jamaica Pond may be found at jamaicapond.com. Additional pictures of Jamaica Pond can be found at The Jamaica Pond Project.