DEAD FISH EVERYWHERE DONT GO SMELLS HORRIBLE EVEN.DEAD FISH IN THE WATER I used to come here all…read morethe time and now it's completely ruined I took my kids and there was fish everywhere on the shore in the water floating some on the bottom of the water dead it was nasty. I want to go back but can't if there's gonna be that rotten smell and fish.

Small beach in Tyngsborough. Very clean beach, very clean water, small parking lot, but . . …read more alas, only for Tyngsborough residents. I've gone during the week and haven't gotten a ticket, though. At the end of Maplewood Ave, off Lakeview Ave and Coburn Road

On Monday nights, Heritage Ice Cream (across the street) sponsors free music concerts. There are…read moreother events on the other days of the week, too. There's a paved foot path along the river. There are lots of benches and there's a small yet decently maintained beach with public restrooms. There are a couple of small parking lots that fill up quickly, but it's okay to park along the street. The paved foot path along the river is over one mile long. Great for urban hiking, walking, strollers, exercise.

There's always something going on here, especially in the summer - concerts on Mondays, Motorcycle…read morenight on Tuesdays, Monsters and Mini (jacked up trucks and Mini Coopers!) night, free movie nights on Wednesdays, kids night on Thursdays... Not to mention all the summer events like the African festival and Southeast Asian Water fest, among so many others. This is a nice, paved, well-maintained multipurpose path with lots of benches to sit on while you enjoy the beautiful Merrimack river. Well-lit at night with street lamps, it's the perfect place to watch a sunset while you enjoy an icecream cone from Heritage ice cream across the street. It's wonderful to see all the regulars while you walk and all the families enjoying the city. Arguably the best free thing you can do in Lowell on an evening.

Perfect for kids! Safe location. Clean water. Not too many people. Quiet. Nice playground!read more

The park is leveled, no sign or notification of this. A true disappointment for the kids.read more

Our friend group went kayaking during the long weekend and everything went smoothly…read more They have different kind of rentals and a large number - we did not have rental bookings in advance. Life jackets are provided of course and we have to sign waivers. The river route is so long and scenic and will definitely take hours. The staff are really helpful as well. My only complaint is that they only have fixed full day rental rate. I wish they also have half day rate for people who only wanna spend a short time. - 7.5/10

Spent the day on the river with some friends and had the best time! With more than five rentals you…read morereceive a discount if you call - they made that super easy! Check in was smooth, gear was great and everyone was super friendly. We had a beautiful day!

A brand-new playground--fully fenced and with plenty of shade. It's perfect for hot days. There are…read moretwo tables with benches for snacks or for parents to keep an eye on things.

A very nice park tucked away in a Chelmsford neighborhood…read more There are 2 tennis courts, a baseball field, and a large lake with a small sandy beach and a kids play area designed like a huge colonial fort. Also basketball court (double rims, unfortunately) and a Coke machine by the court. Parking is wherever you can find a spot on the road, or if you go up by the tennis courts there is a small dirt area. Watch out for kids playing in the street as you're driving. Heavily populated, but we had no trouble using the courts. No lights, either, so make sure you go during the day. Overall a nice, private place to play tennis or bring your kids to a cool play area while you lounge on the little beach and look for crabs or skip stones. Rowboats and flotation devices allowed in lake, not sure about motorboats (doubtful).

We had a few groupons to get our kayak on, and with the beautiful weather we had this weekend, it…read morewas the perfect time. Nothing better than being on the open ocean with a paddle. Four of us arrived, filled out a simple waiver, and got our life vests and paddles. After not so gracefully plopping into the kayaks, we were on our way. Once we got the hang of it, we were on our way to the closest island. We were hoping to get to Spectacle, (insert snicker here) but I think we would have passed out first, so we made it to land (I think it was Thompson, which may or may not have had No Tresspassing signs on it. Eh, We weren't exploring, just resting up with a nice picnic lunch. I can't wait to go back, after my aching arm muscles stop killing me!~ Next time I might wrapy my thumbs with tape to see if it will prevent the blisters I got.... Highly recommend for a fun day out!

UMass Boston is right on the ocean, so it's cold of the…read moreYear.... but beautiful. They offer many boating activitIes, and water sports equipment rentals, as well as a running trail along the ocean. The deal: Umass Boston students, with ID's, hey free boat rIdes, kayak lessons and more!