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Franklin Park, Mount Bowdoin
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Franklin Park

  • 4.56.0k reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 11:30 pm

Franklin Park is a spacious, historic urban oasis with rolling greens, walking trails, and a lively community atmosphere. Visitors come for scenic views, playgrounds, and wildlife-friendly spaces—expect picnics, casual strolls, and plenty of room for dogs and groups. It’s ideal for photography, nature walks, and relaxed outdoor recreation away from the city bustle.

Quick answers

Franklin Park in short

When is Franklin Park open?

Every day, 6 AM–11:30 PM.

When is the best time to visit Franklin Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Franklin Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Franklin Park?

1 Franklin Park Rd,Boston, MA 02121.

Right now · 5:00 pm

Why it fits right now

Better tomorrow at 9 am.

It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.

In its favour

  • Open till 11:30 pm
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 44° out there

51°

Clear

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44°
Rain
0%
Wind
6mph
  1. 6pmClear48°
  2. 7pmClear46°
  3. 8pmClear45°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 11:30 pm
monday
6 AM–11:30 PM
tuesday
6 AM–11:30 PM
wednesday
6 AM–11:30 PM
thursday
6 AM–11:30 PM
friday
6 AM–11:30 PM
saturday
6 AM–11:30 PM
sundayToday
6 AM–11:30 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Franklin Park
  2. 2 Harambee Park · 20 min
1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121(opens the map)DirectionsTo Mount BowdoinCall+16176354505Websiteboston.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 6.0k reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Picnics
  • Photography
  • Walking trails
  • Playgrounds
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Lively
  • Historic
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

Around Mount Bowdoin

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time