Upper Charles River Reservation
| Upper Charles River Reservation | |
| Massachusetts State Park | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Massachusetts |
| Counties | Suffolk, Middlesex |
| Municipalities | Watertown, Newton, Waltham, Weston, Needham, West Roxbury |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°16′20″N 71°10′28″W / 42.27222°N 71.17444°WCoordinates: 42°16′20″N 71°10′28″W / 42.27222°N 71.17444°W |
| Biomes | stream, wetland, park |
| Initial acquisitions | 1890s |
| Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Nearest city | Waltham, Massachusetts |
  Location in Massachusetts
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| Website: Upper Charles River Reservation | |
The Upper Charles River Reservation is a Massachusetts state park encompassing portions of the banks of the Charles River between the Watertown Dam in Watertown and Riverdale Park in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. It includes land in the communities of Watertown, Waltham, Newton, Weston, Wellesley, Needham, and Boston. Some of the Charles River Reservation Parkways also fall within the park boundaries.
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