The Largest Freshwater Marsh In Massachusetts Can Be Found In The Breathtaking Cutler Park Reservation

Massachusetts is home to plenty of beautiful bodies of water, but inside Cutler Park Reservation you’ll find our largest freshwater marsh. This park is owned by the state and features plenty of breathtaking slices of Massachusetts nature, but one of the most memorable is the massive freshwater marsh. If you’ve lived in Boston for any amount of time, you’ve probably walked upon Charles River, and this marsh is actually located in the middle of our famous river in Needham. Whether you want to go on a hike through the marsh and forests, or relax and do some bird-watching, Cutler Park Reservation is an amazing natural oasis featuring Massachusetts’ largest marsh.

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Cutler Park is owned and operated by the state, and spans out over 739 acres of Massachusetts beauty.

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Featuring forests, trails, and rolling hills and riverbeds that were formed by glaciers long ago, this spot is completely enchanting. You'll always have something to do at Cutler Park Reservation.

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Our state's largest freshwater marsh is located in this beautiful reservation, and you can even hike through it. There are various boardwalk trails through the marsh and forests.

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This amazing freshwater marsh was created in the 1890s from Silk Mill Dam flooding in Newton. No matter how it was made, it's absolutely beautiful.

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If you're from Massachusetts, you've probably walked upon Charles River before, but you've never seen it quite like this. This unique body of water is breathtaking.

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Whether you want to hike through our largest freshwater marsh or do some bird-watching, this Needham reservation is the spot to be. In fact, over 100 species of birds have been spotted here!

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For more information on Cutler Park Reservation, you can visit the Mass.gov website right here.

Have you ever been to Cutler Park Reservation? Did you know it was home to our largest freshwater marsh? What did you think? We’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments, and don’t forget to then go share photos from your Massachusetts outdoor adventures with us in our Massachusetts Nature Lovers group on Facebook, or by tagging us at #onlyinmassachusetts on Instagram for a chance to be featured!