Houghton's Pond
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Best Outdoor BBQ Spots in Boston 🍖
DelDel
130
Our favorite place to be. You can grill in the picnic area. Swim area is roped off so kids really cant go too deep and lifeguards are on until 5 or 530p. There are showers, family restrooms, bathrooms, and plenty of trash cans. The restrooms close at 5 or 530p. Park rangers walk around and patrol as well as staties. You cant play music on a speaker, which honestly I get but it still kind of sucks. Other than that, great place to be. People are usually respectful and fine. If you swim past rope while the guards are there, they will let you know you're subject to fines. Ok to fish here also. ❣
FF
50
When I need to recharge or just really want to get away from everything City this is my ESCAPE. There are 3 different difficulty paths that can be taken which are easily marked. The swimming area is located right in front of the lifeguard station. The water the water is worth the visit alone it so clear you can look down and see tiny crabs, tadpoles and fish. Each path is so well taken care of a cleared even after huge storms. There is also fishing and a park to play at. Many many bbq areas with safety bins for hot coals disposal. Everything about this pond is uplifting and relaxing fun.
StandsWithFist !StandsWithFist !
40
Lots of activities to do.. play around the pond side beach. Play ground for kids. Swimming in the pond and changing rooms and standing shower stations. Large picnic area and obviously small trails in woods. I enjoy the birds in the marshland while family enjoys the beach areas. Nice and big parking lots.
Sudarshan BhattacharjeeSudarshan Bhattacharjee
40
High bacteria in the water, excessively loud music, litter, and broken glass. It would be nice to get out and enjoy the nature of this place but its not necessarily the most peaceful place. The surrounding trails are a better experience.
M TM T
00
A hidden gem right outside the city with a huge parking lot and a clean beach. There are several small trails and BBQ grills. I was full of life, a great place to go out for a picnic
mustafees khanmustafees khan
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Milton, MA 02186
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outdoor
relaxation
family friendly
Description
Houghton's Pond is a spring-fed kettle hole pond in Milton, Massachusetts, south of Boston. Like many ponds and lakes in the United States, it was formed by receding glaciers about 10,000 years ago. By the standard definition of lakes being bodies of water larger than 20 acres, the 24-acre pond is technically a lake.
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