Arlington Reservoir — Attraction in Lexington

The perimeter trail is almost a mile, about half of it is wide crushed gravel and the other half a dirt path. A hike here could be easily combined with nearby Mt. Gilboa, Whipple Hill or Arlington Great Meadows conservation lands. During the warmer months, it is a favored spot for birdwatching due to the close proximity of farmland, woodlands and water.

In a normal summer, the town of Arlington maintains a swimming area, separate from the reservoir proper, that you can pay a reasonable one time fee or season-long membership to use.

There are also two playgrounds, one along Lowell Ave and one on the opposite side of the reservoir on S. Rindge, both of which with parking. Additional parking can be found...

Excellent place to go to go for a nice afternoon or make the day of it. From fishing to hiking with your dog. To the brand new playground. The lifeguards are on duty from , 10-7pm most days. Weather permitting. It's $2 pp if you don't have a pass. It has chlorine and a brand new filtration system working throughout the swimming area known as the Rez. On Fridays they have live music!! Dogs are not allowed on the beach except once for the end of the year on one day . Love this place. Wonderful people working there. Very helpful. Showers, feet, cleaners, refreshments, rental of some...

What can one say about the Arlington Reservoir? It's not a reservoir, not since long ago when Arlington joined the MWRA and started drinking Quabbin water. It's only partly in Arlington: roughly half is actually in Lexington (you know, the town that contains Arlington's Great Meadow). There's a walking trail all around the pond, and it joins with Lexington's walking trails and connects with the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. In the summer there's a beach with treated pool-like water you can pay to visit, and it's popular...