Beaver Brook Reservation

Beaver Brook Reservation
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Waverly Oaks
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Middlesex
Municipalities Belmont, Waltham
Elevation 92 ft (28 m) [1]
Coordinates 42°23′26″N 71°11′52″W / 42.39056°N 71.19778°WCoordinates: 42°23′26″N 71°11′52″W / 42.39056°N 71.19778°W [1]
Area 303 acres (123 ha) [2]
Established 1893
Management Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Location in Massachusetts
Website: Beaver Brook Reservation

Beaver Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Belmont and Waltham. It was the first reservation established by the Metropolitan Park Commission in 1893.[3] The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Points of interest

A portion of the reservation comprises land once owned by Robert Morris Copeland whose 19th-century home sits within the park. Other points of historical interest include a monument to the Waverly Oaks (once defended from destruction by landscape architect Charles Eliot) and the remains of a 19th-century fulling mill.[3]

Activities and amenities

In addition to a bike path, playing fields, woodlands, wetlands, a cascading waterfall, wading pool, and fishing opportunities, the reservation offers programs on wildlife and cultural history. Restrooms and a tot lot are also available.[3]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Beaver Brook Reservation". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Beaver Brook Reservation". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

External links

Beaver Brook Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation