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Nahanton Park
Amenities:- Canoe/Kayak Rental
- Community Gardens
- Recreation Building
- Soccer Field
- Walking / Trails
- Park
- Recreational Building
- Reservable Facility
Formerly Infirmary Land Park
Nahanton Street and Winchester Street Entrances
- 57.0 acres
- Large multi-use City park set on the Charles River, bordering Needham
- Nature Center building with restroom
- Accessible walkway system includes Florrie’s Path along river
- Picnic area, fishing dock, canoe launch, and meadow area/nature study, outdoor classroom, butterfly garden
- Irrigated regulation soccer field and softball field (Winchester St. entrance)
- City’s only ‘Community Gardens’ (Winchester St. entrance)
- Canoe/Kayak rentals April-October
Boating In Boston
Canoe & Kayak Rentals at Nahanton Park
Click here to book: https://commonwealth.adventuresunbound.com/
Natural Resources Inventory Management Plan
Reserving Nahanton Park Nature Center
This public recreation area is located on 55 acres along the Charles River in Newton Centre bordering Needham. The nature Center has a small meeting room, office, and restrooms and efficiency kitchen. The facility is available for lectures and meetings. Nahanton Park also has nature trails, fishing, soccer, softball and Community gardens.
Contact Sean Nickerson for more information.
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