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In addition to being a popular swimming destination in the summer, Walden Pond State Reservation provides opportunities for boating, hiking, picnicking, and fishing. There is a replica of Thoreau's cabin available for viewing.
Walden Pond in Walden Pond State Reservation is located on Massachusetts Route 126 (Walden St. and Concord Rd.) in Concord and Lincoln, MA. The Visitors Center is located at 915 Walden St. in Concord, MA. Walden Pond has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
Walden Pond State Reservation. 690 reviews. #5 of 31 things to do in Concord. Historic SitesState ParksBodies of Water. Write a review. About. In order to preserve the natural environment, visitors are limited at this site, where Thoreau wrote his famous essays. Duration: More than 3 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Now part of the Massachusetts Forests and Parks system, Walden Pond State Reservation includes 462 acres of protected open space so that visitors from near and far may come to experience the pond that inspired Thoreau, as well as to hike, swim, fish, canoe and cross country ski.
Now part of the Massachusetts Forests and Parks system, Walden Pond State Reservation includes 462 acres of protected open space so that visitors from near and far may come to experience the pond that inspired Thoreau. In summer the Reservation is a popular swimming destination.
Walden Pond is the centerpiece of the approximately 425-acre Walden Pond State Reservation, administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and is the crown jewel in the much larger Walden Woods ecosystem, identified in the writings of Henry Thoreau and now being incrementally secured and protected by...
Self-Guided Walking Tours. Walk Around the Pond with Thoreau. This scenic route meanders past glacially formed coves with views of the clear water. The walk starts at the Thoreau House replica and continues past the original site of his modest dwelling.
