Riverfront State Park

Everett St & Eaton St, Lawrence, MA 01843, USA

Address:	Everett St & Eaton St, Lawrence, MA 01843, USA
Phone:	+1 978-794-1655
Site:	mass.gov
Rating:	3.9
Working:	8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM

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Carla Kaiser

Please see my Google+ post. I have been going to this park for over 19 years, lived next to it for 7 years with the birth of my son - I have always fed birds there. I dislike the attitudes in the other reviews yet I can understand why they wrote them. This is Riley Park - an old swimming pool was filled in to create the new playground about 17 years ago - we have always gone sledding on the hill - note use extreme caution as "jumps" are built in and become ice with sunny days - my son and I went "extreme sledding" there - not recommended for young children any more. It is my favorite place in the Cities of North and South Lawrence. There are woods, animals, many paths, and it is a travel route for water birds. The boat ramp gate reopened this year after previous flooding - so motorboats and jet skis show up - if that is your thing. The Community Boating House is highly recommended - my son and I had full membership one year and has a very quiet picnic area near a wonderful pond. As I stated in my Google+ post - this is now an urban park environment - use caution when visiting - the park is closed at sundown - no night activity is allowed. The police frequently canvas the area - yet Lawrence police are overworked and outnumbered apparently. Anyone familiar with visiting New York City parks should be aware of precautions. It is a gorgeous place - one year I did an Easter egg hunt in the woods with my family. There are friendly people - use caution with them too of course :)

Jesse Azevedo

Nice park for family fun during the day! Play ground for kids, tennis court, basketball court, soccer/hockey court & walking paths that lead to the boat docks. Various benches to sit on throughout the park and a few picnic tables. Has a public boat launch. There is however graffiti in some places due to the disgusting vandals in Lawrence and the water bubblers do not work. Like I said it is great during the day, try to avoid it at night (except during city/holiday events such as July 4th fireworks), lot of drugs dealings and gang related activities go on keeping the awesome reputation of Lawrence alive! So if youre from out of town, its nice to go there one time during your visit to Lawrence and thats all.

Jo Jo

I bring my dog here. Ive had to call the police a few times and they never showed up. One time was because three grown men were scaring young boys so they ran to me for help, another because there were about 40 gang members about to fight. No one bothers me but I keep to myself. Just keep your eyes open and dont bring valuables. Has a tennis court, basketball and soccer/hockey but if ur in there people will come in and kick u out....there is no sharing.

Kelly Rodriguez

This park isnt the cleanest, the state needs to do a better job there, but the view of the Merrimack is beautiful, its a great place to sit, walk, bike or bring your dog. Sure it gets its share of riff-raff, but what park doesnt? The boathouse is great too, my daughter has a membership there and loves it. I recommend the park. Im happy its close to my home in Methuen.

Jefferson Orellana

I live close to riverfront state park and a lot it children come and play and that makes me happy and you are right Kelly the park is not clean but we can Make it better! So I say lets clean up that park! and live HEALTH!

Kiriza Bade

Trails. Great Belvedere called fire place (3 places) Improvement needed: Trash barrels, signage (do this...dont do this....legend explaining more about the Park, and the Trails)

Cloud Strifer

Me encanta la hermosa vista que tiene, es un cirio muy agradable.

Juan Guevara

Play tennis there about 3-to 4 days. Wish they change the lights timer to come on at 5:30 or 6 rather than 7:50

David Struff.

People leave behind their trash and kids use the boat ramp as a beach

Pedro Hernandez

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Malcolm Campbell

Parking lot is filthy. Trails are decent.

Jisell Dominguez

I LOVE it its really big and beautifull