Riverwalk Park
About
Riverwalk Park is a 10-acre park in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from Waltham. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bedford put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F. Several other outdoor spots lie close by. The Charles River Greenway is about 1.6 miles away, and Cat Rock Loop and Lowell Path are within a few miles. Climbers can head to Shipwreck Crag, roughly 4 miles out.
Park size
10 acres
Location
Riverwalk Park
Massachusetts
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 37–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bedford Hanscom Fld, MA weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high18° low
- Feb39° high19° low
- Mar47° high27° low
- Apr60° high37° low
- May70° high47° low
- Jun79° high56° low
- Jul85° high62° low
- Aug84° high60° low
- Sep76° high52° low
- Oct64° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Where it is
- Riverwalk Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Waltham, Massachusetts · 1.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Charles River GreenwayHiking1.6 mi
- Cat Rock LoopHiking2.3 mi
- Lowell PathHiking2.6 mi
- Western GreenwayHiking3 mi
- Shipwreck CragRock climbing4.2 mi
- Eliminator BoulderRock climbing4.2 mi
- Hermit's CaveRock climbing4.5 mi
- Temple AreaRock climbing4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
