All events, programs and activities are subject to change.
Please take a moment to call ahead to confirm. (781) 233 - 0834
August 2018 Programs at Breakheart Critter Pursuit at Pearce Lake Monday September 17-from 3:30 to 4:30 pm Let’s see what creatures we can find in and around Pearce Lake!
Hike and seek signs of local wildlife, including beaver, otter, foxes and more.
Find out what critters live in the water as well. Nets, buckets, and magnifiers
will be provided for ponding experiences.Wear comfortable shoes, and
clothes that you don’t mind getting wet/muddy!
Appropriate for children over 3 years old.
Bring binoculars, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Hike Through History: The Flume Pearce Lake Beach Monday September 24 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm Explore one of Breakheart's "Stories in Stone"
on this one-hour stroll to The Flume.
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, it remains integral
to the preservation of the Park's landscape and water resources.
Please RSVP by email to:
The Wakefield entrance is closest to the beach, 100 Hemlock Rd, Wakefield.
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For additional information about the many FREE programs
offered in State Parks, please visit MA DCR website or call (781) 233 - 0834
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,across from Petrie's Florist), take a right onto Forest Street.
The Park entrance is after Kasabuski Ice Skating Rink.
The park is open year-round from dawn to dusk.
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 bird watching by the Saugus River are popular year-round activities.
The reservation is closed to vehicles year round, providing a fresh airatmosphere 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.
Breakheart Offers Trails for Hiking, Walking, and Jogging
Healthy Heart Trails DCR is excited to promote 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 HeartTrails measure approximately 1.5 miles or less in length and are easy to moderate.
The Fox Run Trail to Saugus River Trail at Breakheart is designated a Healthy Heart Trail.
The trail begins off the main parking lot near the visitor center. (1.4 miles - Moderate)
Breakheart is a great place for you and your dog
to go for a long, healthy walk. Just remember to bring a leash and please pick up after your dog. Picking up after your dog is a service YOU can do for the community.
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.
