Weymouth Back River Reservation

Weymouth Back River Reservation
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Stodder's Neck
Country United States
State Massachusetts
Counties Norfolk, Plymouth
Municipality Weymouth
Hingham
River Weymouth Back River
Location Route 3A
 - coordinates 42°14′53″N 70°55′43″W / 42.24806°N 70.92861°W / 42.24806; -70.92861Coordinates: 42°14′53″N 70°55′43″W / 42.24806°N 70.92861°W / 42.24806; -70.92861
Area 35.046 acres (14 ha) [1]
Location of Weymouth Back River Reservation
Website: Stodder's Neck & Abigail Adams Park

Weymouth Back River Reservation is a protected coastal reservation in Hingham and Weymouth, Massachusetts. It contains parks on the west and east sides of the northern end of Weymouth Back River. On the west side in Weymouth, Abigail Adams Park is adjacent to and north of Route 3A Bridge and Great Esker Park is south of the bridge. On the east side in Hingham, Stodder's Neck is north of the bridge and Bare Cove Park is south of the bridge. It features Weymouth Back River views, walking trails and landscaped areas.[2]

The reservation is part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston.

References

  1. Protected and recreational open space datalayer, Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS), Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs - http://www.mass.gov/mgis/dd-over.htm
  2. "Stodder's Neck & Abigail Adams Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
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