This is an oasis ! The walk around is long enough to get a good workout and almost completely in the shade. Too bad we can't get to the water's edge but it is a water reserve.
There are well kept trails all around the lake. I enjoyed walking there always in sight of the lake. All around the lake was a bit too far for me so I returned on the trail that I went on and liked it as well on my return.
This is for Cambridge residents only. There is NO... NO parking place not even the one you would put a quarter to the meter around... Terrible..
The lake is lovely, although it's completely fenced off, as it provides Cambridge's water. The trees and lawns are lovely, and it's a great place to watch people and dogs go by. Very peaceful.
Freshwater Pond is a quiet oasis in the heart of Cambridge that caters to off-leash dog walking, joggers and strollers. It's kilometres long trail around the pond will keep you occupied for hours. The only setback is that Cambridge doesn't cater to non-resident parking, so either walk there, or risk being able to find one of the few parking spots along the surrounding ring roads.
Fresh Pond is the biggest green space in Cambridge. It's a great place for a walk. Residents' well-behaved dogs are allowed off leash, so it's more or less dog heaven. I like dogs but don't want the trouble of ownership, so this is a great place to enjoy OPD: other people's dogs. Wave hello to Ranger Jean. Late in the day, listen for the horned owl in the pine woods.
I visited Fresh Pond Reservation with a baby in a stroller and a dog on a leash - it was a hot summer day and we needed cool air! It was lovely, the paths are well maintained, easy for a stroller. Everyone on the path was friendly, all the dogs well behaved. There is a spot where dogs can go swimming in a small pool adjacent to Fresh Pond itself - which was such a happy spot. I will be back - great way to enjoy time away from the hubbub.
Beautiful. Peaceful. Good to connect with nature. The paths are nice to walk but not too long.It is nice to walk around and take pictures particularly in the winter with snow in the ground.
We took our 3 year old dog to Fresh Pond in Cambridge for a walk for the first time recently. What a beautiful spot! The paths are well kept and there is a section where your dog is allowed to walk off-leash (technically it is for dogs licensed in Cambridge but no one checked). What a great atmosphere! The dogs were all very well behaved. There is a spot near the golf course where dogs can go into the water (Lily Pond--separate from the reservoir) and our dog had a blast! Everyone was so friendly and all the dogs were having a blast. The paths are shared between walkers and runners, bicyclists and of course dogs, but everyone seemed happy to share. There are several poop bag dispensers and plenty of barrels to dispose of trash. We were able to find a parking spot on the street, as the parking lots are reserved for Cambridge residents. I am looking forward to our next visit to Fresh Pond.
Walking around the Reservoir is meditative and great exercise. It is such a well-designed space that no matter how many times one walks it there is something new to discover. Terrific place to exercise the dog too.