Great place to go for a walk and chill. You do need to watch out for roots on some of the trails. Nice views by the reservoir.

Fun four mile trail following the yellow trail markers. Beautiful scenery while connecting with nature on a great walk. Enjoy!

Great park with a pond/lake in the middle and trails surrounding the pond/lake.

Such an amazing place to go and take a break from everything ! I loved the views and the peace I felt at this place. You can take your dog for walk here too I do recommend wearing shoes some place there can be very slippery to walk. There’s such a nice view of the lake and the waterfall.

This is one of our favorite places to kayak. If only there were more places to park. The boat ramp parking lot is shared with parking for the trails so its very difficult to even get in. Maybe if they had separate parking it would be alot easier. We only got in once this year and it was in November. No good...

Love the trails. One of the best places to go canoeing. Relaxing and easy fishing.

I can only speak about this place as a kayaking destination. There is a boat launch but you may have to wait half an hour to get a parking spot On a Sunny day. You can pay $8 park in the main parking lot and might be able to carry your kayak in from there. Its about 50 yd. The pond is medium sized and pretty and they allow you to swim anywhere. It is now August and, although no water is flowing over the dam at all, it still seems like healthy water.

Wonderful place to hike, walk your dog, do some fishing, cook out, swimming or just relax. Highly recommended!!

Very secluded and pretty lake. Great for picnics!

Just a heads up. We went for a lovely walk in this park last week on Thursday. Today, Wednesday, we went back to the main entrance and the gate was closed with a sign stating you cant drive in on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, This wasnt posted for the hours on the website.

Amazing PARK. MANY TRAILS. KIDS WOULD LOVE IT. FISHING IS THERE IS FUN. FRIENDLY PEOPLE QUIET PLACE. ALOT OF DOGS NOT ON LEASH.

Lovely and accessible. Nice beach at all temperatures.

Unlimited fresh air clean pond nice hiking

Beautiful walk around the waterCould be better if people followed the rules and leashed there dogs and cleaned up after them poop bags left everywhere

The boat launch where I went was very crowded. Kids were playing in the water right about where to launch. The water was hot, and relatively clean but the bottom of the lake is muddy and has branches. On the plus side it is more or less the only lake in the area where swimming is permitted outside of crowded beach areas. Once you clear the boat launch area the lake is quiet and with dintre luck you can find a corner where you have no people in your sight.

I had not realized that I live so close to this awesome place. Its beautiful.

The park itself is great, but the parking is closed requiring a 10 minutes walk from a nearby one

Good place to hang out or do some BBQ. The mini beach is pretty awesome.

Best place for fun hikes with the dog. Bring your mask. Trails were popular.

Beautiful reservoir bed in evenings , very nice trial short and little harder at some places . Did thsi trial atleast 50 times

I have been coming here since I was a kid. At least 18 years now. I loved it as a kid, a teenager, an adult and now I bring both my daughters here. It is the only place I will bring my children to swim. It is beautiful, clean, and quiet. There are miles of trails, a private and public beach, a boat ramp and you can hike, kayak, canoe, paddleboard, swim or go fishing. There are a few separate islands that you can swim to or kayak to. The park is dog friendly and it is awesome to see how many people enjoy this place just as much as I do. I am also glad I have brought the tradition of coming here into my kids lives and they get so excited when we come! You can spend the entire day here or just come for a short period of time. Beautiful atmosphere.

Me and my girlfriend walked around the lake during peak fall colors late Sept. This place is stunning! Absolutely beautiful. This would be an easy 5 stars except for all the people walking their dogs without a leash! Signs are clearly displayed to leash your dog and clean up after it!

Been living around the area for almost twenty years now and never checked out Ashland State Park. It has a nice small beach area surrounded by woods, trees and rocks to climb! It’s a big area to explore with lots of parking. Plenty of picnic benches to sit and have lunch. Highly recommend if you want to spend the day outside! Go now while it’s free entry!

It’s a quite and calm park.A good walking trail.

A great park. Will be definitely back!

Small swimming area, can get a little packed in the afternoon. Overall this is a great little place with 4 miles to hike, swim and kayak. Lots of good times this summer so far!

Came here from jersey and its literally one of the most beautiful places Ive ever seen its extremly clean . The water is extremely nice to swim in . Lots of space and extremely chill vibes .

Great Lake to swim, picnic tables, and bbq grills. A quiet place

Astonishingly beautiful. A serene lake with barbecue facilities and picnic tables. Great place to spend a day enjoying the water and sun

Great place for a hike with pups. Water for swimming.

Great park that should be avoided during the stay at home orders. Dogs off leash everywhere despite park rules. Folks in large groups grilling and letting children mingle. Very few people actually wearing masks. People walking and biking close to strangers even when you try to avoid them. Its no wonder MA is the epicenter of new Covid cases.

Nice place, however not a lot of parking and theres always wind on the water. 9/10.

Lake is great. Good for fishing.

Beautiful park with great beach area. Lots of shaded hiking as well.

Great little gateway just outside of Boston, lake is great for swimming and fishing.

I visited this rec and absolutely loved it. There is a beautiful swimming area in the lake and it is clean. You can find around 15-20 grills around the lake area itself and walking trails. The parking is free if you park bear the administrative park office itslef, else it is $8 for MA plate cars.

Very good it a palace you want to take your family five stars excellent

All my life in Boston and regretting never visiting here. Wonderful.

Great hike for families/young kids. Worth $8 if youre spending the day!

Best one so far in MA, proximity to Boston and Cambridge, and relaxability is great

Great hike with dogs and without! Scenic and great trails.

Nice place for summer time, cool out during the summer

Quie, clean beach, great clear water, lovely walk.

Easy access and beautiful picnicking sites.

Nice, but popular.

Very nice and fun place, usually there are a lot of people

Very nice place to enjoy a relaxing time with families and friends.

Beautiful place for picnic

I love this park so much! Its tons of fun and not to far from my home! Its dog friendly as well, so I bring my dog to swim here almost every weekend! 5 stars!

It was just so nice and a beautiful lake.

Its a nice lake for hiking, swimming, sport fishing and just mainly enjoying nature at its finest..

Best for picnic, love the water water view and green forest

Just a great place to spend time with family

Lovely place for open water swimming.

This little jem is perfect for a day at the lake.

I like this place it is clean and the lifeguards yell if people put dogs in the water theyshouldnt they can walk dogs onleashbut no dogs swimming good rule

Good place for hiking and dog walking. Always see people fishing but never catching anything!

Clean, peaceful and not overly crowded. Walking through the woods we saw at least a dozen lady slippers.

Great trails. Was amazing in Fall.

Great place to walk

Beautiful easy level hiking trails around the lake. The fishing is good and of course early is better. Active dog walking area but still maintained well. A peaceful pause in Ashland. The entrance is right off route 135.

Dogs on the beach, people dont follow the rules. Trash, masks on the ground. A shame

Organize, clean and nice people

Perfect for morning walks, took the 3.5 mile hike! Totally doable, advisable to wear sweats! You’ll be greeted with so many pets throughout the hike! One of the well maintained state parks! With ample parking spaces!

Great walking trails. A lot of roots, wear proper footwear. Bring your kayak! Enjoy the quiet or have a cookout at the beach.

Beautiful scenery.

Huge park, with lots of walking trails, and a beach! Also a place to launch small boats

Very nice park with ample parking. A small beach and picnic tables. Hike around the lake is around 3 miles and is very refreshing with beautiful views all along. Has a boat launch at other end of the lake.

Great place to take your dogs for a walk, or just a walk in general, about 2.5 mile loop around, usually takes about 2 hours if stopping to let them play in the water. Fairly well maintained paths by the water but sometimes a steep grade, other paths further in from the shore are more level.

Really pretty but basically only one trail that runs the perimeter of the res. It is sloped down towards the water so it hurts your ankles if youre trying to get a run in.

Pleasant walk around the reservoir.

We did the hiking trail completely around the lake, said to be 3-4 miles. Views of the lake are very pleasant. There are no real hills but plenty of small ups and downs. The terrain is quite rough with lots of roots and rocks which tends to slow you down. So leave enough time to do the loop. Expect to pass some people walking their dogs, several off leash. There is a nice small beach and swimming area near the parking lot off rte 135. Picnic tables and grills are nearby.

Excellent Park and body of water. Great trail all the way around the Resivor dogs invited. Water has depths up to 40+ feet. Good fishing too.

Perfect place for a hike a ride on canoe anything so beautiful

Great lake to come with family

I LOVE this place! I love coming here to walk the trail by myself, with my pup, or with my whole family! And now, as the Leasing Consultant at Woodview at Legacy Farms Apartments, I have the pleasure of recommending this place to all of our new residents as well and I get to boast that we are only about 2 miles away from this beautiful park!

Great trails for hiking

Nice and quiet. Always great to have a stroll here and escape the bustle of life. Pleanty of fauna around. Snakes. Turtles. Birds. Beavers etc. Trails very easy to walk. Just wished dig owners would Ive the regulations and keep their dogs on a leash.

One of the best hiking places in Mass. The trail around the lake was extremely beautiful, peaceful and soothing. Its a pretty good trail for people who are beginners. There are fishing spots near the lake too.

Its a state park with beach, playground, trails. People were playing soccer, kayaking, fishing, cycling, running, trailing, and enjoying beach. Parking lot is not marked but enough parking would be available. Views are good and relaxing. Trails is almost of 6-7 miles and would take you around 2-2:30 hrs. to complete. Youd find tiny flies which may fall in your eyes and insects which may bite.

Nice quiet place to spend the afternoon. Keep your eyes and ears open and you could find some reptiles and birds around. The giant lake adds to the beauty. There is a small waterfall at the one of the trails, which is captivating. Unfortunately the graffitis on the walls take away some beauty and trails are littered with dog poop.

I really enjoyed this place. Not too crowded, the water was nice, warm and clean.

Beautiful place as always but there was a lost dog who injured my finger the last time I went so please keep your dogs on a leash or make sure they stay by you!

The park is good to go for weekend tour with family, kids friendly. We got parking free that day. It is a good place for walking, angling, bar b q, and swimming.

Beautiful scenery

The perfect place to be on a sunny afternoon!

Awesome swimming beautiful beach picnic tables Hibachis just bring your charcoal next year Memorial Day to Labor Day

Very nice place.

Great walking, hiking or jogging. Super for dogs, kids, and families.

Love to walk my dogs there. Its clean and scenic and they LOVE the water

Nice place to walk. Beautiful pond!

The walking trails are well groomed and easy to navigate.

Me and my pups fav place

Awesome park with lots of dogs. Loop around the reservoir is great!

An amazing place to take a walk in the woods with someone special.

Beautiful place. They dont mind if the dogs are off leash. Well maintained.

Beautiful 3.5mi walk around the lake. Beach area has bathrooms, grills and plenty of picnic tables. Bring a hammock and relax!

Is a place were you can go whit your family and have a good time

A trail around the reservoir is not in very good condition, its dusty and you can see dog poop here and there. People dont always pick up after their dogs and its sad. We saw more people with dogs than without on our walk on February 9th.

Beautiful crystal clear water a great place for swimming, picnicking and kayaking.