Walden Pond
Walden Pond is a historic pond in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States.
A lake inside Concord
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Concord
Walden Pond is inside Concord, which has 1,309 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 18 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 3 miles from Walden Pond.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Concord. Green months are the mild ones.
Walden Pond
Walden Pond is a historic pond in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. A good example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating glaciers 10,000–12,000 years ago. The pond is protected as part of Walden Pond State Reservation, a 335-acre (136 ha) state park and recreation site managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The reservation was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its association with the writer Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862), whose two years living in a cabin on its shore provided the foundation for his famous 1854 work, Walden; or, Life in the Woods. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ensured federal support for the preservation of the pond.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 61 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966) · America's Most Endangered Historic Places · National Historic Landmark (1962)
- Wikipedia readers
- 68K a year
Stay in Concord, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Walden Pond | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | in town | 1,309 | 18,223 | $1,210K | A− |
| Lincoln | 2 mi southeast | 151 | 6,948 | $1,208K | A+ |
| Bedford | 5 mi northeast | 670 | 14,727 | $899K | A |
| Sudbury | 6 mi southwest | 627 | 19,306 | $989K | A |
| Wayland | 6 mi south | 675 | 13,914 | $978K | A |
| Lexington | 6 mi east | 1,297 | 34,295 | $1,203K | A |
| Acton | 6 mi northwest | 815 | 24,155 | $807K | A |
| Weston | 6 mi south | 478 | 11,579 | $1,694K | A |
| Maynard | 6 mi west | 385 | 10,712 | $527K | B |
| Waltham | 6 mi southeast | 3,600 | 64,902 | $749K | B |
| Carlisle | 7 mi north | 15 | 5,239 | $1,104K | A |
| Burlington | 8 mi northeast | 4,516 | 26,274 | $741K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Walden Pond
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
116 mi📍 AttractionFreedom Trail
215 mi🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
315 mi⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
415 mi🌸 GardenBoston Common
516 mi🏛 MuseumOld State House
618 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
58 mi🏺 Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
716 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumNew England AquariumPhoto credits
Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Walden Pond
Is Walden Pond in Concord?
Yes. It’s inside Concord, MA.
When is the best time to visit Walden Pond?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Walden Pond from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 18 miles southeast of Boston and about 138 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Walden Pond?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 18 miles.
Where should I stay near Walden Pond?
Concord (in town, 1,309 hotel and restaurant jobs), Lincoln (2 mi, 151 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Bedford (5 mi, 670 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Concord
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Concord’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.