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Riverside park with athletic facilities including soccer and baseball fields, a pool, and a nature center.
The outdoor swimming and wading pools at Magazine Beach are typically unheated and operate at ambient outdoor temperatures. Specific temperature data is generally not provided as they are not temperature-controlled facilities.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? This unique park, located between the Charles River and Memorial Drive, offers a wide array of amenities and activities. It features a boat launch, baseball diamonds, open fields for various sports (including soccer, baseball, and competitive quidditch), and an outdoor gym with fitness equipment. A newly renovated, free pool with a splash pad is also available. Visitors can enjoy walking, cycling, picnicking, relaxing, and watching sunsets, all with great views of Harvard landmarks and the river. The park is a good spot for observing diverse wildlife, such as geese, hawks, and swans, and for foraging berries, though this is weather-dependent. Parking is generally decent, but restrooms can be a challenge to locate and a long walk. Criticisms include the park management's aggressive mowing of natural vegetation and a lingering problem with litter.
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Listing Reviews
August 2nd, 2023Darren Smith
This space is unique if nothing else. Sandwiched between the Charles and Memorial, the park offers a boat launch, a baseball diamond, an open field, an outdoor gym, and a pool. Great views of the surrounding Harvard landmarks and the river. Parking is decent and I've never had trouble getting a spot, but do bear in mind that there are schedules games and practices here. Kids soccer, baseball, and quidditch. Yes, you read that correctly. It's now a real competitive sport - I've seen it here with my own eyes... look it up. Pro tip: restrooms are available in some kind of a museum building, but can be a very far walk (and hard to find), so plan accordingly.
November 10th, 2020Vinay Srinivasan
A wonderful place which is right next to the water. Nice place to walk, cycle and picnic with friends right across the Charles River. Can see lot of goose during evening time! Just relax and enjoy sunset in spring, summer and fall season!
January 18th, 2023Brian Chan
This park has a number of small nature refuge zones where you can observe wildlife, both large and small. I have seen hawks, swans, woodpeckers, and mockingbirds as well as numerous insects. I only wish the park management were not so aggressive in mowing down the vegetation that comprises these natural areas. Instead, they should address the lingering problem of the unsightly litter scattered around the park.
July 25th, 2023Fern Isaih Groves
Great place to see a variety of wildlife. Typically good for foraging berries & other plant species. However, super dependent on the weather. There is also a newly renovated free pool & splash pad that just opened this summer.
April 29th, 2021Chris Manhattan
Good spot with an outdoor fitness park. There are pull up bars, dips, benches for sit ups, and all the other equipment you will find at an outdoor fitness parks. This place also has a nice view along the Charles, a softball field, and plenty of grass to do sprints, yoga, or any other outdoor fitness activities. If you are running along the Charles River this is a good spot to stop and get some reps in.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
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| Monday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
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