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Dyer Hill Playground

1251 Washington St, Braintree, MA 02184, USA

Braintree Parks: 781-794-8900 

Owned By: Town of Braintree

South Braintree’s Dyer Hill Playground is a large grassy park in a neighborhood setting. It features contemporary playground equipment, a basketball court, and a multi-purpose field, along with benches, picnic tables, and shade structures.

Hunting is not allowed on this property.

Features

The Monatiquot River flows along the northern edge of this property, but the river is not accessible here.

The recent renovation of this property was supported with both private and Community Preservation funding.

This land is within the region of the Massachusett (or Massachuseuk). To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag shares information on its website.

Trail Description

A flat gravel trail leads from the entrance to the playground area.

Habitats and Wildlife

The Monatiquot River flows along the northern border of this grassy, open property. There are some maple and oak trees around the perimeter.

The Monatiquot River rises in Braintree, at the confluence of the Farm and Cochato Rivers, within the Braintree Municipal Golf Course. It flows northeast for 4.9 miles before merging with Smelt Brook to form the Fore River. The Fore River serves as the boundary between the towns of Weymouth and Braintree. It flows for about 3 miles, into Quincy, where it meets Town River, and then flows for another 2 miles into Hingham Bay. In its final few miles, the Fore River is nearly a mile wide in some places. We encourage you to follow and support the Fore River Watershed Association.

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1251 Washington St, Braintree, MA 02184, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Size: 5 acres

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Limited roadside parking at 1251 Washington Street.

Cost: Free

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Facilities:

Contemporary playground equipment, including swings, slides, climbing equipment, with a combination of wood chips and rubber as a surface. Basketball court, multi-purpose field, benches, picnic tables, shade structures.

Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash. Always clean up after your dog!

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: Yes

Scenic Views: Yes

Waterbody/Watershed: Monatiquot River (Fore River watershed)

Other Things to Do at This Site

Picnic Tables