Mystic River Reservation

Mystic River Reservation
A view of the park and the Mystic Valley Parkway in Arlington
Map showing the location of Mystic River Reservation
Map showing the location of Mystic River Reservation
Location in Massachusetts
LocationWinchester, Arlington,
Medford, Somerville,
Everett, Chelsea, Middlesex, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°24′13″N 71°05′36″W / 42.40361°N 71.09333°W / 42.40361; -71.09333[1]
Area329 acres (133 ha)[2]
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Established1893
OperatorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteMystic River Reservation
A walking path (a dry section of the former Middlesex Canal) near Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Memorial Beach (formerly Sandy Beach) in Winchester

The Mystic River Reservation is a publicly owned nature preserve with recreational features located along the Mystic River in the towns of Winchester, Arlington, Medford, Somerville, Everett, and Chelsea in eastern Massachusetts. The reserve is part of the nearly 76-square-mile (200 km2) Mystic River watershed.[3] It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Mystic River Reservation". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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