Stony Brook Reservation is a sprawling urban woodland of roughly 600 acres straddling the Boston neighborhoods of Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury, with a small piece extending into Dedham. It is the largest forested open space within the city of Boston and part of the state’s historic Metropolitan Park System, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Rocky outcrops, wetlands, and the small Turtle Pond give the reservation a genuinely wild character despite its city setting.
The reservation is laced with paved and wooded paths used for walking, running, and cycling, and it includes ball fields, a pool complex, and quiet picnic spots. Because the park has several entrances spread across different neighborhoods, it is worth checking a map and the official DCR listing before visiting to choose the access point and trailhead that best fit your plans.
Good to know
- At roughly 600 acres, the largest forested open space within Boston’s city limits
- A DCR reservation spanning Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury, and part of Dedham
- Features wooded trails, paved paths, Turtle Pond, ball fields, and a pool
- Has multiple entrances across neighborhoods — check a map for the nearest trailhead
Getting there
- Address: Main entrance near 95 Turtle Pond Parkway, Hyde Park, Boston, MA 02136 (the reservation spans multiple neighborhoods; check the official listing for additional access points)
- Neighborhood: Hyde Park / Roslindale / West Roxbury, Boston
- Nearest T: No subway service adjacent; the Needham and Providence/Stoughton commuter rail lines pass nearby West Roxbury and Hyde Park — check mbta.com for the closest access point