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Mystic River State Reservation, Ten Hills
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Mystic River State Reservation

  • 4.6601 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 7 pm

Mystic River State Reservation offers peaceful riverfront trails, marshes, and scenic overlooks that showcase local wildlife and changing seasons. Visitors come for easy walking, birdwatching, and cycling along shaded paths with occasional historic markers and water views. Expect a quiet, natural escape perfect for relaxation, low-impact exercise, and photography.

Quick answers

Mystic River State Reservation in short

When is Mystic River State Reservation open?

Every day, 6:30 AM–7 PM.

When is the best time to visit Mystic River State Reservation?

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 Mystic River State Reservation indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Mystic River State Reservation?

Mystic Valley Pkwy,Medford, MA 02155.

Right now · 4:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 9 am.

In its favour

  • Golden hour
  • Open till 7 pm
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 49° out there

56°

Clear

Feels
49°
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0%
Wind
5mph
  1. 5pmClear50°
  2. 6pmClear48°
  3. 7pmClear46°

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 7 pm
monday
6:30 AM–7 PM
tuesday
6:30 AM–7 PM
wednesday
6:30 AM–7 PM
thursday
6:30 AM–7 PM
friday
6:30 AM–7 PM
saturday
6:30 AM–7 PM
sundayToday
6:30 AM–7 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Mystic River State Reservation
  2. 2 Torbert MacDonald State Park · 1 min
  3. 3 LEGO® Discovery Center Boston · 19 min
Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155(opens the map)DirectionsTo Ten HillsCall+16177275380Websitemass.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

4.6from 601 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Jogging
  • Photography
  • Waterfront
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Solo friendly

Around Ten Hills

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time