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Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

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Area
  
27 ha

Phone
  
+1 617-727-6034

Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

Address
  
hallet street, Boston, MA 02124, United States

Hours
  
Closed now Thursday8AM–8PMFriday8AM–8PMSaturday8AM–8PMSunday8AM–8PMMonday8AM–8PMTuesday8AM–8PMWednesday8AM–8PMSuggest an edit

Management
  
Department of Conservation and Recreation

Similar
  
Dorchester Shores Reservation, Quincy Shore Reservation, Chestnut Hill Reservation, Wilson Mountain Reservation, Lynn Heritage State Park

Pope John Paul II Park Reservation, also known as Pope Park, is a 66-acre (27 ha) Massachusetts state park bordering the Neponset River in the Dorchester section of Boston. The park has been reclaimed from the former site of a landfill and the Neponset Drive-In as part of the Lower Neponset River Master Plan and the development of the Neponset River Reservation. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

DCR has restored a salt marsh area and planted native trees and shrubs. The area now attracts an increased variety of birds to the habitat, including snowy egrets and great blue herons.

Activities and amenities

  • Trails: The park includes a number of trails for walking, hiking and running, including the Lower Neponset River Trail.
  • The park offers bird watching, fishing, open space fields for soccer, picnicking, restrooms, and playgrounds.

    • References

    Pope John Paul II Park Reservation Wikipedia
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