Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

June 29, 2019 Thunderstorms

This park is basically an hourglass shaped section of land just east of I-93 in Quincy.

There are large fields with a loop trail around them, along with many shaded pavilions for resting or picnicking.

On the eastern side, you get some really close to a marsh and some long views that make it seem quite pretty. But the roar of I-93 is a constant on the western side of the park nearest the freeway.

We visited on a stormy day and just narrowly escaped a downpour. Check out the clouds in the background with sheets of rain coming down on Boston and the harbor!

If you want to walk more, continue on to the Neponset River Reservation, as we did.

This seemed like a good park to fly a kite or jog in. For little kids, it could be a good place to learn to bike.

I liked the wide, open views of the Neponset River, but the playground was poorly maintained, and it has a lot of road noise.
It’s an oasis in the city center. A great place to walk or jog if you live nearby. Not worth a trip.
The playground was badly maintained and the fields were large but unimpressive.
Although there was lightning, the paths were good.
I liked playing at the playground. The path looked cool.