Ward Reservation is definitely recommended for spectacular views. We went on the Yellow and Blue…read moretrails before sunset. The trail was well maintained and easy for walking although it was called as "moderate" in some other mobile apps. All the trail signs are clear and easy to follow. When getting to the top of Holt hill, you will be amazed by the Boston skyline without occlusion. Compared to the breathtaking view at Holt hill, the one at the top of Boston hill slightly disappoints me. It is still an enjoyable walk surrounded by the view of the sunset, but the skyline is missing. You may not get too much out of the elephant rock. Again, overall it is a fantastic place for walking, jogging, and biking.

Went here with my mother for a thanksgiving break hike! It is a not too strenuous hike (but there…read moreare some hills) that can be fun for the family. Depending on the path you choose you can alter the distance to your liking. There is a parking lot at the reservation with a $5 fee that goes into maintaining the beautiful park. Things you can do: - see the sun stones! this is an easy route but it is up a hill - elephant rock! honestly it's just a rock, it isn't anything amazing but it is along one of the longer routes. - scenic overlooks of boston skyline! see attached pic I really commend those who marked the trails. It's really easy to follow and not get lost! Highly suggest checking it out :)

Great playground. Renovations were great and much needed! Wonderful set up and great for a range of…read moreages. Would love more shade (at all the parks/playgrounds here. Great location near the common and Cow's Rock. Great place to play!

Very clean with equipment in good repair. My grandchildren had a blast and didn't want to leave.read more

It is always a beautiful day to visit this place! I stopped the other day after work for an…read moreafternoon stroll on my way home.

Beautiful gardens and when they offer yoga among the flowers it is amazingly peaceful and joyful!read more

New to town, and was looking for a park as much as we loved our one we where coming from. This will…read moredefinitely be "our" park. My daughter LOVED the music part, and the swing that I could go on with her was a big hit.

This is a great park for the littles. Designed for the 2-5 set. Love that there is a really…read morespecific little slide for the littlest ones with fun spinning pieces with letters and numbers. Clearly train play sets are big in the Andover area (I get it, I get it) but it's fun and new which is a win. Lots of fun, safe fenced in space. Clearly this place has been renovated recently too. Lots of fun things to climb on, rock and roll on and be a little kid on the run. Lots of fields adjacent. I'm a fan of this little park. We had it all to ourselves on a sunny Sunday. Definitely a win!

Don't let the others reviews whining about dog poop deter you. The only litter I saw was near the…read moreentrance of the trail (ironically where the only trash bin I saw was since people are lazy). I swear, too many people use Yelp just to complain. I appreciate how well-marked the trails are here. There are many signs and color markings on trees to tell you what trail you're on and the intersections with other trails. The trails aren't too steep but there are a lot of tree roots so be sure to watch your step. There are nice views of Lake Cochichewet along the trails and at least one bench nearby so you can relax and enjoy the view. I did see one off-leash dog so I can see how that would be annoying. Thankfully the dog was friendly and all the other dogs I saw were leashed. I brought my dog on a leash and he enjoyed the walk. Parking lot is a little small but it's free. I plan to come here with my dog again and explore the other trails.

Great hike! You can choose the difficulty depending on the trail you want to take. Beautiful views…read morein the summer and fall.

What a sweet park! Beautiful views of a river, "beaver pond", and the famous Den Rock. Honestly…read moreblew my mind this place is so much to offer so close to the city. Overall a great spot, not the most remote and quiet but still great. Very safe to hike alone!

Uhhhh... this place is NOT great! Covered in garbage at all times, right next to the road and…read moreapartments so that's all you can see and hear.. very small trails.. and just all around suspicious. My boyfriend once found a suitcase full of passports and IDs and one shoe that was off of a trail here... he brought it to the police and we have never been back to Den Rock Park since.

Great find on our trip to the area. Staff is friendly and the kayak and canoe we rented were in…read moregood condition and the area we paddled was quiet and beautiful. Highly recommend if you want an easy day on the water.

I ordered a Northstar canoe in May, and was told that it would arrive in late July. I was hesitant…read moreas really wanted it for the summer but was assured there would be "plenty of paddling time all of August and September" so went ahead and paid full custom retail. In late July I was told it would arrive early August in mid August I was told late August and in late august was told "any day" and it's now September and still no calls, no canoe. Meanwhile all other proprietors have major sales and I'm leaving town for 2 months so will have to pick it up in spring. While I know they didn't intentionally mislead me, it's at minimum a huge bummer and at worst wildly unprofessional to give such incorrect information over and over. Really wish I would've gone somewhere else.

Well, decided to take my chance as I'm in the area on business. Hoping the old reviews were…read moreimproved on. They were not. It's a shame, this place has awesome potential for families. There's even a trail for hiking. Pulled up and was shocked that there was literally no one here. Two playgrounds for kids. Pretty little lake with park benches and tables around. Scenic if it wasn't for the roadway in close proximity. The skate park would be fantastic if it wasn't left to rot. I'm not sure anyone takes care of this property but I wish they would. This place is disgusting. It honestly seems as if it should have been officially closed, or it IS closed but no updates. A small family came and promptly left in the time I was walking the space.

Always had a good time here There is a lot to offer here as…read morewell They have a full on skate park that is fenced in Nice parking area across from subway and dunkin donuts Plenty of picnic tables and bench seating by the water People go in the water to swim and to fish all the time There's a nice calm walking/biking trail along the water Very nice and not hard to get to like most places like this Nice to stop by have a quick bite at one of the picnic tables go for a walk along the water and head on with your day

such a beautiful piece of land and nice walking trail distance. cool water views and well marked…read moreand upkept. there was even somebody out w a lawnmower --so it's not ignored and there's not long grass to walk thru. not busy.