Monatiquot River Access

Middle St. Monatiquot River Trail 

The Town acquired a six-acre parcel of land off of Middle St in 2018 for open space and recreation. A public meeting was held in October 2019 at which two trail concept plans were presented. One was entirely boardwalk and the other a mix of boardwalk and at grade trail. The overwhelming preference was for Option B. The Town refined Concept B and developed construction plans in March 2022. You can access the trail via parallel parking on Middle St. During your walk you can scan 6 informational QR codes to learn about features along the path.

Middle Street Trail Map with QR locations

Monatiquot River Restoration Project Update

On November 9, 2020, the project partners held a public meeting via Zoom on the status of the project including updates on the Ames Pond Dam and Armstrong Dam Removal, fishway, the multiuse trail and bridge construction. CLICK HERE to view the PowerPoint Presentation. The project will be completed in the Spring of 2025.

Watson Park

This approximately 24-acre area includes a park with picnic areas, a splash pad, playground, ball fields, basketball & tennis courts and a half mile of walking paths, as well as two marinas and a small saltwater beach.

Click here for more information of the Shoreline Stabilization Project

Watson Park, Smith Beach, Fore River Map

Allen St. River Access

A Notice of Intent was filed in 2021 for work at 4 & 44 Allen Street at the former Braintree Electric Light Department. A part of the project entails development of a Riverwalk (boardwalk, overlooks, and amenities) and open space along the Monatiquot River including seawall repairs and additional erosion controls.

4/44 Allen Street Plans

Kayak Access

Many residents have inquired to the Department about kayak access to the Monatiquot River.  Given the variable conditions of the river (fast current, potential white water and drops, snags, low flows, etc.) we determined that a launch is not feasible.   We recommend those interested in paddling the Monatiquot begin at the Fore River canoe/kayak launch in Weymouth and proceed upstream to the Monatiquot so that you can determine conditions as you go.