Breakheart Reservation 2019 Programs & Events
Many events at Breakheart are co-sponsored by MA DCR
and the Friends of Breakheart Reservation & Camp Nihan All programs are free and open to the public.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon advanced request.
For more information or to register for events
Contact Stacy Kilb(617) 727-1199 ext.406
All events, programs and activities are subject to change.
Please take a moment to call ahead to confirm.
Breakheart Ranger Station (781) 233 - 0834
For information about the many FREE programs offered in State Parks,
please visit MA DCR website
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.
