Cute place but with very short trails that are filled with ticks. The two community gardens past the soccer fields are nice. The canoe launch/dock and boathouse are cool. Plenty of parking on lower and upper levels but be very careful pulling in and out as drivers on very busy road do not expect or see you pulling out of semi hidden driveways of parking lots.

Beautiful reserve area with wildlife. Water very shallow at many parts. The narrow western entry to Cow Island Pond was not deep enough for a kayak to pass. Your trip may end earlier than you planned. More a place to enjoy the wildlife than a paddling workout.

We enjoyed kayaking on glassy smooth waters.

Nice, easy paddling spot. No crystal clear water, but cute turtles were sitting on some of the logs near the edge of the river. Quiet secluded ride.

Beautiful, Super easy boat rental process. Friendly and helpful staff. Definitely a must visit. (and social distance friendly)

Wonderful park. Wacky trails. There’s a community garden, a field, tons of trial and a river. It’s pretty good for bird watching. I once saw one of those rare-ish orange birds which was pretty dope. This place really has it all

Cute little out of the way park. I did yoga theyre.

We did the paddle Boston kayak rental from here and it was very well organized.

I like this place is really calm. Here some pictures of what my friends and I were doing

Beautiful scenery, calm waters. Water looks more dirty whereever it is stagnant. Nice place to kayak.

Remarkable - an urban paddling sanctuary with (big) herons and white egrets and Rt 128 buzzing by on the other side of the tree line.

Excellent for kayaking. Geese and ducks and ibiseseses

Great value. Great for the family.

Great place for some bird watching and kayaking!

Saw coyotes from our kayaks!

Beautiful park, love to walk here with my dogs.

Nice place for a short hike

A beautiful paddle. We saw abundant wildlife including turtles and great blue herons

Came here for kayaking in charles river and i loved it very much.

Great place for kayaking & standup paddle boarding. Can see herons, swallows, & geese. An ocassional deer.

Staff were great and quickly got us all situated with life vests, paddles and boats. Parking can be a bit scarce during peak hours.

Very nice park takes you around nature.

Great kayaking place. Far enough from the busy city and close enough to get there easily. The staff are pros and they are very helpful and friendly. Enough parking and quite a lot of boats.

Great place for kayaks and canoes..$25hr..?kinda steep..but good for day date and ??lmao

The water is very clean, kayaking is enjoyable

Great location liked the kayak rental.

Great soccer field and nice place for a short hike

Great place

Steep prices on kayaks and such. But nice for a day out.

Great nature experience for the family. Actually saw an otter within Boston city limits. Hawks were hunting, dragonflies were getting it on, and turtles were everywhere enjoying good vibrations from the sun. All of this occurred while hundreds of city-folk were crowding the river with rentals.

Gorgeous outdoor space near the city

Canoe and kayak rentals by Paddle Boston let you explore a serene section of the Charles River upstream (south) of the park.

I rented kayaks there several times this past summer, and had a great time. The staff there was helpful and friendly. I intend to become a member there this summer.

Canoeing at its best in the Boston area. Has picnic tables available for a good lunch afterwards.

Great place to spend an afternoon. Trails are clean and very scenic.

A great place to have quiet and enjoy the outdoors.

Great park for a decent walk and kids to play soccer

Really nice views with lots of trails.

Beautiful

Lots of nature and green space.

Really nice place to kayak on the Charles

I loved it

Great kayak location.

Community Gardens!

Cute area.

Nice quiet place

Not a great launching spot for Kayaks if you have your own as they cater more to the rentals and long lines form to get access to the dock.

Boring

You can rent here kayaks ! :)