Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
@waldenpondstate.bsky.social
Effective Sept. 7, 2025, hrs: 5AM - 6:30PM, every day. Capacity info on DCR Park Alerts: http://mass.gov/parkalerts or by calling. Bathhouse under construction.
915 Walden Street, Concord MA https://www.mass.gov/locations/walden-pond-state-reservation
915 Walden Street, Concord MA https://www.mass.gov/locations/walden-pond-state-reservation
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We are pleased to announce that "Eyes on Owls" will be coming on Sunday, October 19 at Noon with 7 birds of prey. This program is free, but parking fees apply. It will be crowded!
We are pleased to announce that "Eyes on Owls" will be coming on Sunday, October 19 at Noon with 7 birds of prey. This program is free, but parking fees apply. It will be crowded!
October 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We are pleased to announce that "Eyes on Owls" will be coming on Sunday, October 19 at Noon with 7 birds of prey. This program is free, but parking fees apply. It will be crowded!
We're sorry to inform you that Tom Ricardi had to cancel this Sunday's "Birds of Prey" event. We hope to reschedule for another time.
October 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We're sorry to inform you that Tom Ricardi had to cancel this Sunday's "Birds of Prey" event. We hope to reschedule for another time.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 5:00pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors, but parking may be limited. Check park closure announcements at www.mass.gov/info-details...
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October 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Sunday, Oct. 5, 5:00pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors, but parking may be limited. Check park closure announcements at www.mass.gov/info-details...
Sunday, Oct 5, 2:30PM– Walden Pond State Park has reached capacity. For public safety, the park is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
October 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sunday, Oct 5, 2:30PM– Walden Pond State Park has reached capacity. For public safety, the park is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:30pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors, but parking may be limited. Check park closure announcements at www.mass.gov/info-details...
www.mass.gov
October 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:30pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors, but parking may be limited. Check park closure announcements at www.mass.gov/info-details...
Sunday, Oct.5, 11:28AM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
October 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Sunday, Oct.5, 11:28AM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 4:15PM– Walden Pond has reached visitor capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT! Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Saturday, Oct. 4, 4:15PM– Walden Pond has reached visitor capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT! Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
Sunday, Sept. 28, 4:30PM– Walden Pond has reached visitor capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT! Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
September 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Sunday, Sept. 28, 4:30PM– Walden Pond has reached visitor capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT! Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
Sunday, Sept. 28, 3:20pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors. In gate closes at 6:30pm, out gate closes at 7:00pm.
September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Sunday, Sept. 28, 3:20pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors. In gate closes at 6:30pm, out gate closes at 7:00pm.
Sunday, September 28, 1:20PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
September 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sunday, September 28, 1:20PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
We will be celebrating Thoreau's essay "Wild Apples" with a program on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Noon by historians Richard Smith and Dennis Picard.
September 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We will be celebrating Thoreau's essay "Wild Apples" with a program on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Noon by historians Richard Smith and Dennis Picard.
Sunday, Sept. 14, 4:00pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors. In gate closes at 6:30pm, out gate closes at 7:00pm.
September 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Sunday, Sept. 14, 4:00pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED. We are able to safely accommodate visitors. In gate closes at 6:30pm, out gate closes at 7:00pm.
Sunday, 2:34PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
September 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Sunday, 2:34PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
In honor of "Girl Scouts love State Parks,"
there is free parking this Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14.
Hours are still 5am-6:30pm.
there is free parking this Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14.
Hours are still 5am-6:30pm.
September 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
In honor of "Girl Scouts love State Parks,"
there is free parking this Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14.
Hours are still 5am-6:30pm.
there is free parking this Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14.
Hours are still 5am-6:30pm.
Saturday, Sep 6, 4:11 pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to accommodate visitors. Be advised that a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect in Middlesex County until 8PM. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
mass.gov
mass.gov
September 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Saturday, Sep 6, 4:11 pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to accommodate visitors. Be advised that a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect in Middlesex County until 8PM. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
mass.gov
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED, but please be advised that there is a severe thunderstorm watch in Middlesex County until 8pm.
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED, but please be advised that there is a severe thunderstorm watch in Middlesex County until 8pm.
mass.gov
September 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED, but please be advised that there is a severe thunderstorm watch in Middlesex County until 8pm.
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED, but please be advised that there is a severe thunderstorm watch in Middlesex County until 8pm.
Saturday, 2:51PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
mass.gov
mass.gov
mass.gov
September 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Saturday, 2:51PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
mass.gov
mass.gov
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
mass.gov
September 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sept. 6, 1:26pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Saturday, 10:56AM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
mass.gov
mass.gov
mass.gov
September 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Saturday, 10:56AM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
mass.gov
mass.gov
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It will soon be time to mark the 178th anniversary of Thoreau's departure from Walden Pond on Sept. 6th, 1847. We will also be celebrating Richard Smith's last public portrayal of Thoreau. He's hanging up his straw hat after 26 yrs! Come thank him with us! Sat, Sept. 6 12-1:30pm
August 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It will soon be time to mark the 178th anniversary of Thoreau's departure from Walden Pond on Sept. 6th, 1847. We will also be celebrating Richard Smith's last public portrayal of Thoreau. He's hanging up his straw hat after 26 yrs! Come thank him with us! Sat, Sept. 6 12-1:30pm
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sunday, Aug. 31, 5:06pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sunday, Aug. 31, 5:06pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
mass.gov
August 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sunday, Aug. 31, 5:06pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sunday, Aug. 31, 5:06pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sunday, Aug 31, 3:06PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
mass.gov
mass.gov
mass.gov
August 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Sunday, Aug 31, 3:06PM– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates.
mass.gov
mass.gov
Sunday, AUG 24, 2:10pm– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates. www.mass.gov/info-details...
www.mass.gov
August 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sunday, AUG 24, 2:10pm– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates. www.mass.gov/info-details...
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sunday, Aug. 24, 12pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sunday, Aug. 24, 12pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
mass.gov
August 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Walden Pond State Reservation, Phone# 978-369-3254
Sunday, Aug. 24, 12pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sunday, Aug. 24, 12pm– Walden Pond has REOPENED and is able to safely accommodate visitors. For closure status updates please visit:
mass.gov
Sunday, AUG 24, 9:48pm– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates. www.mass.gov/info-details...
www.mass.gov
August 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sunday, AUG 24, 9:48pm– Walden Pond has reached capacity. For public safety, the reservation is CLOSED for several hours. Walk-ins & drop-offs are not permitted. No stopping along Rt. 126. Continue to check the DCR Park Alerts dashboard for updates. www.mass.gov/info-details...