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Walden Pond State Reserve

915 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742

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+1 978 369 3254

Website:

www.mass.gov

The Reservation encompasses 333 acres surrounding the pond, which is a 103 foot deep glacial kettle hole pond. 2280 acres of mostly undeveloped woods, called 'Walden Woods' surrounds the pond. The area is popular for fishing, swimming, ... more on Web6.mkat.com

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3.5

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It is well worth the money to read. more on Epinions.com

A great place to swim in the summer! more on GeckoGo

If you have any interest in seeing the setting for the book then I recommend stopping by. more on TripAdvisor

Parking is $5 per car and entrance is free. more on KidsPlayParks

It was a very enjoyable experience all around, and the best part is it cost nothing! more on Epinions.com

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We really enjoyed visiting Walden Pond. It is a beautiful setting and in July, at the time of our visit, there were swimmers enjoying private edges of the pond and swimming the expanses of the pond. W ... more on TripAdvisor

It's hard to believe that Walden Pond is just outside of Boston. But it is and - believe or not - it is serene. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes. The pond isn't a pond unless it's the biggest ... more on TripAdvisor

They do not welcome groups of teenagers and actually told me (college professor) for me and my students not to come because it may be full! Now are are precollege art students-- ... more on TripAdvisor

Not very far at all from the Concord/Lexington areas by car. Parking is $5 but "admission" is free. Walden pond is very relaxing. Also, there is a statue of Thoreau as well as a reconstruction of his ... more on TripAdvisor

In one word, peacefull! I had never been to this place although I had wanted to go ever since seeing Don Henley on TV preaching about saving it! It is not as big as I thought it would be, however it h ... more on TripAdvisor

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