49°
Jamaica Pond Park, Jamaica Plain
49° · Clear nowBest time: Tomorrow 9 am
Things to do in Boston

ParkJamaica Plain

Jamaica Pond Park

  • 4.829 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 11:30 pm

Jamaica Pond Park is a tranquil, historic green space centered around a scenic kettle pond, offering wide walking trails and open lawns ideal for relaxed outdoor gatherings. Visitors come for peaceful picnics, wildlife viewing, and easy boating or strolling with city skyline glimpses — expect spacious shorelines, duck and swan sightings, and seasonal foliage. It's a great escape for families, dog walkers, photographers, and anyone wanting a low-key nature break within Boston.

Quick answers

Jamaica Pond Park in short

When is Jamaica Pond Park open?

Every day, 6 AM–11:30 PM.

When is the best time to visit Jamaica Pond 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 Jamaica Pond Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Jamaica Pond Park?

345 Jamaicaway #507,Boston, MA 02130.

Right now · 5:45 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 43° out there

49°

Clear

Feels
43°
Rain
0%
Wind
6mph
  1. 6pmClear49°
  2. 7pmClear47°
  3. 8pmClear46°

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.

9a12p3p6p9p
Today
Tmrw
Tue
Wed
Thu

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 Jamaica Pond Park
  2. 2 Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University · 16 min
  3. 3 Olmsted Park · 19 min
  4. 4 Mozart Park · 21 min
345 Jamaicaway #507, Boston, MA 02130(opens the map)DirectionsTo Jamaica PlainCall+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

4.8from 29 reviews

Known for

  • Picnics
  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Picnic areas

The feel

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

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time