Botume House Visitor Center - Middlesex Fells Reservation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
4 Woodland Road, Stoneham

The Middlesex Fells Reservation is open from dawn to dusk. The large parking
areas are gated and are usually open by 9:30am and locked within a half hour
after sunset. The small parking areas are always open.

Information about Friends of the Middlesex Fells and DCR activities is available at the Botume House, as well as the Middlesex Fells trail map with a natural and cultural history of the Fells on the back ($5 exact change). The free Spot Pond Brook Archaeological District self guided tour pamphlet which includes maps and photographs is also available. Many of the Visitor Center programs are posted here on the Activities page. You can also learn about current programs by calling the Visitor Center at (781)662-5214.

The Botume House Visitor Center is located at 4 Woodland Road, Stoneham on the eastern shore of Spot Pond one half mile south from the Stone Zoo. For information about DCR click here.

DCR Middlesex Fells Reservation Visitor Rules and Regulations

The Fells is well loved and visited by thousands each year.  To ensure that visitors have a quality experience and that the park is protected, the Department of Conservation and Recreation requires that its Rules and Regulations be followed.  These may be found here.

You may assist DCR rangers by reporting emergency situations or activities which are bringing harm to the Fells or endangering Fells visitors.  The contact numbers are:
STATE POLICE (from a cell phone): 911
STATE POLICE (Medford Barracks): 1-978-538-6161
24 Hour DCR Park Rangers: 1-617-722-1188
DCR North Region Headquarters: 1-617-727-1199
Lynn Hildenbrand, 617-727-1199, ext. 420
Arson Hotline: 1-800-682-9229

Directions to the Middlesex Fells Reservation?

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Bellevue Pond visitors        Mike Ryan photo

How to Get Here:

 Directions to the Middlesex Fells Reservation:
 
To the West Side of the Middlesex Fells: Orange Line to Wellington Station, MBTA bus #100 to Roosevelt Circle Rotary.  Walk south to the rotary, turn right on South Border Road, Bellevue Pond entrance to the Reservation is 0.2 mile up South Border Road on the right.

To the East Side of the Middlesex Fells: Orange Line to Oak Grove Station, exist on the Washington Street side and head north on Washington Street (away from Boston).  Washington Street bears left at intersection with Pleasant Street.  Go one more block up Washington Street and turn left on Goodyear Avenue.  Goodyear Avenue is one short, steep block long and ends at the Gate 58 entrance to the Reservation at the east end of the blue blazed Cross Fells Trail.  The Reservation is a 10-15 minute walk from the Oak Grove Station.
 
By Car:

From North
To the West Side of the Middlesex Fells: Interstate 93 South to exit 35.  At stop sign go left under highway.   At next stop sign go right.  At first set of lights turn right onto Route 28.  Turn right at Sheepfold entrance.
OR
Interstate 93 South to exit 33 (Route 28).  Take first right onto South Border Road. Bellevue Pond entrance is on the right in 0.1 mile and Long Pond entrance in 2.0 miles.
OR
To the East Side of the Middlesex Fells: Interstate 93 South to exit 35.  At stop sign go left under highway.  At next stop sign go right.  Go straight at first set of lights.  The Botume House Visitor Center is 0.5 miles past Stone Zoo on the right.
From South

93 North to exit 33(RT28N) for Sheepfold or proceed halfway around rotary and take South Border Road for Bellevue Pond.