- Canoe or kayak the rivers of Concord.
- Hike the conservation land trails and the Minuteman National Park.
- Swim and picnic at Walden Pond.
- Bike on wonderful paths, the Minuteman bikeway, and the lovely roads of the town.
- For fun family area activities, go to www.gocitykids.com.
| ata Cycle 93 Thoreau Street Concord (across from Commuter Rail) Tel: 978-369-5960 www.atabike.com |
Bike Rentals – Mountain and Hybrid Rentals $25 per day – Road Bike Rentals – $45 per day – Helmet and lock rentals – $10 per day. Mon-Fri, 10 am – 7 pm; Sat, 9 am – 6 pm; Sun, 12 noon – 5 pm. |
| Boston Minuteman Campground 264 Ayer Road, Littleton 25 mins, West of Concord off Rt. 2 Tel: 978-772-0042 |
Family campground with heated pool, convenience store, modern restrooms/showers, recreation hall. Volleyball, horseshoes and playground, Wooded campsites. Seasonal – open end of April through mid-October. |
| Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary 208 S. Great Road, Lincoln Tel: 781-259-2200 |
Explore the fields and forest of Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary and visit the farmyard complete with pigs, sheep, goats, cows, and more. Daily activities. Walk the trails to the top of the drumlin for a great view. Stop by our seasonal farm stand for sustainably grown foods. Tuesday-Sunday year-round, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Nature Center Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. March 1-October 31; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. November 1-February 28. Trails: Open only when the nature center is open. |
| Great Brook Farm State Park Lowell Road, Carlisle Tel: 978-369-6312 |
950-acre park with hiking trails, open meadows, scenic ponds. Hiking, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, croiss-country skiing. Working dairy farm with seasonal ice cream stand. Open daily dawn to dusk. |
| Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge From Concord, 1 mile East on Route 62, then left on Monsen Road Tel: 978-443-4661 |
253 acres on the banks of the Concord River where wildlife may be observed from refuge dikes. Walking trails, wheel chair accessible, pets on leash. Open daily, year round, daylight hours. Free. |
| Nashoba Brook Wildlife Santuary Westford Tel: 978-464-2712 |
This mostly wooded sanctuary consists of two parcels. Mass Audubon’s 43-acre Concord Road section features a short trail that loops through pine-oak and wetland habitat and past Vine Brook, a bog, and a pond. On the second Nashoba Brook parcel, a more extensive recreational trail meanders among fields and forest and along Nonset Brook. Open daily, dawn to dusk. |
| Nashoba Valley Ski Area Power Road, Westford Tel: 978-692-3033 skinashoba.com |
Family Skiing – Off of 2A, just West of Concord – 7 days and nights a week – Skiing, snow boarding and snow tubing. Lessons available. Fun for all ages and abilities. Outlook Restaurant and Lounge. Ski and Stay packages available. |
| River Cruises on the Concord and Sudbury Main Street, Concord Tel: 978-371-1785 |
Relax while cruising on the Concord and Sudbury Rivers – enjoying a unique dining experience aboard a pontoon boat. Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea and Dinner cruises available by reservation. Season is May 1 through October 31. |
| South Bridge Boat House 496 Main Street, Concord Tel: 978-369-9438 canoeconcord.com |
Canoe and kayak rentals – offers direct access to 18 miles of the Concord River and is within easy paddling distance of the Sudbury River, Assabet River, and the Old North Bridge. Open Mon. through Fri. from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, and on Sat., Sun., and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to sunset. Rentals for canoes $13 per hour, weekdays; $15 per hour weekends and holidays. Kayaks available for $15 singles, $17 doubles. |
| Walden Pond State Reservation Route 119, Concord Tel: 978-369-3254 |
Non-motorized boating, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, swimming. Open daily, dawn to dusk. |
| Wyman’s Beach Family Campground 48 Wyman’s Beach Road Westford – ½ hour West of Concord Tel: 978-692-6287 |
Family campground on a crystal-clear lake. Lake is stocked with trout. Canoeing and non-motorized boating permitted. Two sandy beaches. Many wooded sites with water/electric hookups. Baseball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball, bocce. Restrooms with showers. Convenience store. Daily activities for children. Seasonal – Early May through early October. |
