pond in Concord, Massachusetts known for its association with writer Henry David Thoreau whose two years living in a cabin on its shore provided the foundation for his famous 1854 work, Walden
General Information
Hours:
Daily: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm (seasonal variations may apply)
Visitor Center: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Visitor Center: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fees:
Daily parking (required):
MA-registered vehicles: $8
Out-of-state vehicles: $30
No charge for walk-ins or bicycles
MA-registered vehicles: $8
Out-of-state vehicles: $30
No charge for walk-ins or bicycles
Pet Policy:
Pets are NOT permitted anywhere in the park
Closest cities with hotels:
Concord, MA / Lexington, MA (5–10 mi)
Boston, MA (about 20 mi)
Boston, MA (about 20 mi)
Seasons:
Open year-round; busiest June–September
Summer days may reach capacity and temporarily close
Summer days may reach capacity and temporarily close
Location:
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915 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742
Website:
How to Get There
From Boston (20 mi): Take MA‑2 W toward Concord, exit at Route 126 (Walden Street), travel south for about 1 mile. The main parking entrance is on the left.
Overview
Walden Pond in Concord is the glacial kettle-hole pond where Henry David Thoreau lived in a cabin from 1845 to 1847 while writing Walden; or, Life in the Woods. The 64.5-acre pond sits in the 335-acre Walden Pond State Reservation, a National Historic Landmark managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Highlights
- Thoreau's cabin site: marked by granite posts, with a replica of the cabin nearby
- Recreation: swimming, boating, and hiking around the pond
- Note: open year-round for day use; no overnight camping
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Walden Pond", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
