This is a peaceful place we all the vacationing is done, the children go back to school............you can also enjoy laughter, picnics, people and a dip in the water.......in the summer.

The Walden pond offers a 1.7 mile hike trail. Has sand so people and kids play by the shore and sunbathe by it. I went during a weekday in the afternoon and there were only a few people there.

If I can't make it to the Ocean, we'll come here. We live close by. It's a small beach. We usually try to go around the lake where there are less people as it's packed in the summer. What we like best is the trail. It's a nice walk and beautiful and just long enough for my 7 year old.... More

The lake is beautiful. But the beach is tiny. Most of the trail is too narrow. Some sections can't even fit two persons so two persons in opposite direction need to make room for each other. If you have toddler or baby on stroller, this place is not for you. The restroom is filthy.

'Visit site of Thoreau's cabin and replica of it near parking lot. Walk around the pond with lovely views. It is a state reservation and Seniors can get a pass that gives free entry for a lifetime to state parks. This is a family place as well as great just to enjoy alone.

This 60-acre glacier-created pond on MA 126 is used as a local swimmer’s hole at a seasonally open sandy beach just downhill from the highway. It’s famous for being where Thoreau lived for a time; a replica of his cabin was on-site. Even with a fringe of colorful fall foliage, the pond was itself unremarkable except for being part of... More

It's not a secluded small spot - no mistake, it's fairly big and can get crowded, but parking limitations prevent overcrowding and if you are willing to walk further around the pond you can usually find your own spot to set down your blanket and novel. I like that you can swim from any spot and you can go out... More

This was a place that was well worth visiting. The tranquility was evident from the outset. The various landmarks at the site tell a great story and give Thoreau's writings a different dimension.

Walden is a place for literary pilgrims seeking Thoreau's inspiration, and a place to escape urban life. It is not the best swimming hole in New England but it has its own special charm.