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Conservation Areas

The Burlington Conservation Commission is currently responsible for the management and protection of over 250 acres of permanently protected areas of natural open space. While the primary purpose of these Conservation Areas is for the protection of natural resources, many of these areas are also accessible to the public for passive recreational activities.

Conservation Areas are monitored and maintained, in part, through the hard work of the Burlington Conservation Stewards, a group of dedicated, environmentally-minded volunteers.

Please note: Conservation staff shall approve and oversee any tree pruning and/or removal for the creation or maintenance of trails in Conservation areas.

Guidelines for use of Burlington Conservation Areas

Please enjoy Burlington Conservation Areas through passive recreational activities such as hiking, bird watching, and picnicking.

Horseback riding, large-group outings, and camping are subject to Conservation Commission approval. Please contact the Conservation Department if you wish to pursue any of these activities in Conservation Areas.

There shall be NO littering; dumping; vandalism; off-leash dogs; radios without headphones; hunting or trapping; removal of plants, wildlife, or other material; cutting of firewood; swimming; firearms; camp fires; alcohol; or motorized vehicles of any kind.

Click on the image above to view a map of the Conservation Areas in town.

Conservation Areas for Passive Recreation

Sawmill Brook Conservation Area - 27 acres
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Mill Pond Conservation Area - 140 acres
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Little Brook Conservation Area - 36 acres
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Pine Glen Conservation Area - 6 acres
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Marion Road Conservation Area - 15 acres
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Other Areas for Passive Recreation

Mary Cummings Park - 200 acres
Mary Cummings Park is one of the great public parks of Greater Boston. This over two hundred acre public park on the Burlington-Woburn border was created when the Boston City Council accepted Mary P.C. Cummings land in 1930 to be kept forever open as a public pleasure ground.

The Landlocked Forest - 250 acres
The Landlocked Forest is so named because of its location between Routes 62, 3, and 128 in Burlington, and conservation land in Bedford and Lexington. Bulrington residents and others may access it from the parking lot on Turning Mill Road in Lexington. The property currently offers 13 miles of maintained trails.

Conservation Areas Without Mapped Trails

Vine Brook Conservation Area - 22 acres

Fairfax Conservation Area - less than 1 acre

Sandy Brook Conservation Area - 5 acres

Longmeadow Brook Conservation Area - 2 acres

Ipswich Conservation Area - 3 acres

Lubbers Brook Conservation Area - 5 acres

Chadwick Conservation Area - 4 acres

Rock Pond Brook Conservation Area - 3 acres

Forest Field Conservation Area - 11 acres

Muller Road Conservation Area - 3 acres