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Christopher P. Dunne Visitor Center
177 Forest Street, Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 233 - 0834

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/breakhrt.htm

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DCR North Region Winter 2009 - 2010 programs  Click here

Directions to Breakheart Reservation:
From north or south:

Take Rte. 1 to Lynn Fells Parkway exit, follow Lynn Fells Parkway a short distance,

(in vicinity of Target, Marshall's, and Shaw's, across from Petrie's Florist),

take a right onto Forest Street. Park entrance is after Kasabuski Ice Skating Rink.


The park is open year-round from dawn to dusk. 

May 16, 2009 marked the 75th Anniversary
of Breakheart Reservation as a state park.
 

Breakheart Reservation is a 640-acre hardwood forest with jagged, rocky outcroppings,
two fresh-water lakes,
and a rambling section of the
Saugus River. 
Seven rocky hills, over 200
feet high, provide vistas of
Boston, southern New Hampshire and
central
Massachusetts.  An extensive
trail system through the woodlands guides visitors to
various areas of the
reservation.  Fishing in Silver and Pearce Lakes, hiking the trails and
birdwatching by the Saugus River are popular year-round activities.

The reservation is closed to vehicles year round, providing a fresh air
atmosphere for visitors. 
Parking is available at the Forest Street
parking lot in Saugus, and the Northeast Vocational School parking lot in Wakefield.

The supervised swimming area at Pearce Lake, one of the few fresh- water swimming spots
north of Boston, draws crowds in
the summer.  In addition to its natural resources, the
reservation has a
rich cultural history.

Full Access Trail
The Friends of Breakheart, along with the General Electric Employee’s Good Neighbor Fund,
the Saugus River Watershed Council, and the Department
of Conservation and Recreation are
currently constructing a full access nature
trail at the reservation.  As part of this project, the
Friends contributed an
all-terrain wheel chair that can negotiate the majority of trails at
Breakheart and can also be taken into the water at the beach.  Chair use is on a first come,
first served basis.  Inquiries may be made at the Visitors’ Center.

click here for DCR North Region Winter 2009 - 2010 programs

animaltracks80.jpgRangers conduct year-round programs that interpret
the plant and animal life
of the woods and ponds as well as reservation
management issues and cultural
themes of the reservation's past.  In the
summer, most programs begin at the
Pearce Lake swimming area.
Many of the programs are suitable for children. 
Special school programs
are offered in the spring.
Call for information (781) 233 - 0834

Click here for an Animal Tracks Identification card

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Friends of Breakheart 
Our Board Meetings are held at the Breakheart Visitor Center,
usually on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 am
All members are invited and encouraged to attend meetings.

Light refreshments are served.  
Please contact Ed Murray with any questions
(781) 245 - 1789        


DCR North Region Winter 2009 - 2010 programs  Click here 


Maple Sugarin’ at Breakheart Reservationmaplesugarbrwn.jpg

Saturday March 20th and Sunday March 21st
               from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Donation is $4.00 per person
or $3.00 per person if you bring a can of food
to be donated to a local food bank.

Tour includes:
Tree identification, tapping, history of sugaring, boiling of sap,
PLUS pancakes, popcorn, and cocoa around a campfire

Pre-registration is NOT required.  For additional information, please call (781) 233 - 0834

Jointly sponsored by the DCR and the Friends of Breakheart




Breakheart Reservation Needs You!
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Due to recent cutbacks in staff and funds,
your beloved reservation faces a big challenge.
Without your help, some programs and services
may have to be curtailed or eliminated.

How can you help?
By joining the new Breakheart Volunteer Team.

The need for volunteers currently exists for:
     Opening and staffing the Visitors Center
     Movie Night staffing
     A number of opening Maple Sugarin' interpreters

     Park wellness checks

For more information please contact Ed Murray at (781) 710 - 3129 
 

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               Breakheart Offers Trails for Hiking, Walking, and Jogging

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 Map of Breakheart Trails

Color Map of Breakheart Trails

 

Information on Breakheart Trails

 

Healthy Heart Trails
DCR is excited to launch the Healthy Heart Trails initiative
to promote better health.  Over 50 trails will be designated

statewide in the hope Massachusetts residents will make
them part of their regular exercise routine.  Healthy Heart
Trails measure approximately 1.5 miles or less in length
and are easy to moderate.
The Fox Run Trail to Saugus River Trail at Breakheart has been designated a Healthy Heart Trail.
The trail begins off the main parking lot near the visitor center.    1.4 miles    Moderate


Click here for a list of locations for Healthy Heart Trails



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Breakheart is a great place for you and your dog to go for a long,
healthy walk. 
dogwalker100.jpgJust remember to bring a leash and please pick up after
your dog.

Mutt Mitts ™ are available in the dispensers at the reservation gates. 
Mutt Mitts ™are photodegradable, biodegradable pick-up bags
provided, 
as a courtesy to Breakheart, for your use, by Beauty in the Beast and
the Friends of Breakheart Reservation.
Please dispose of used Mutt Mitts ™ in the trash barrels located
throughout the park.
Please help us by taking only what you need for your walk, 1 or 2 bags.  
They are there for everyone.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Picking up after your dog is a service YOU can do for the community.
To learn how your actions impact us all, please read:

A message from Earl, the pooper scooper hound
                                    click here

Breakheart Reservation Dog Park - Bark Place

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Bark Place is the only area in

Breakheart Reservation where

dogs are allowed off leash, and

is reserved exclusively for the

use of dogs and their people.

More About Bark Place


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"No Child Left Inside" is a special initiative designed to encourage
Massachusetts
families and visitors to enjoy all the
recreational resources
and outdoor
activities
that Massachusetts state parks have to offer!  
   

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From Cape Cod, to Boston,
to the Berkshire Hills,
it's time to discover
the fresh air
and fun
of the great outdoors!

Click here for more information.




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bookbag140.jpgI would like to express the sincere thanks of the Friends Of Breakheart
for the generosity of those who contributed to our Stuff A Backpack
program this year.  With your help we were able to fill over one hundred
backpacks and distribute them to schools in our surrounding communities.
Students who started the school year with no school supplies through no fault of their own, now find themselves on an even footing with their
classmates.

Once again, thank you all.

Sincerely,

Ed Murray
For The Friends Of Breakheart



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