Pope John Paul II Park

Great park for the dogs to go for a walk. It’s got a great view of the Neponset river; which also keeps the area cool and breezy. The park is usually low key, so it’s like I have the whole area to myself unless there’s a soccer game going on in the field. Either way, the parking lots are never full.

Right on the water, it’s my favorite park in Dot.

I went to this park today for the first time. I had always seen it driving on 95 and kept saying to myself «I have to get there someday» well let me tell ya i am so glad i did. It’s easy to get to and there is ample parking.
I brought my bike with me. What a beautiful park with views of the water. There was a soccer game going on in one spot, people walking their dogs and 2 people were flying kites!
You can get to a bunch of spots nearby too. I rode about 20 miles all along the harbor.
This is one of my new favorite places to go!

The sun is out. There is a possibility of me getting a tan… we have survived winter! CUE THE TRUMPETS! My «special friend» and I opened the blinds and the saw sun, so of course we immediately booked it to the nearest park.
This place is beautiful, there are multiple gazebos where you can leisurely eat and chit chat. There appears to be some great trails to walk or run around. Lots of people bring their dogs, some people picnic with their families, and still others jazzercise. Needless to say this is a great place to people watch and enjoy the sunshine.

I use this park as part of my regular running route from Quincy to Dorchester and back. It’s clean, well-​maintained and has loops you can repeat if you want to stay off the roads. The paths are set around a series of small hills to make for a more interesting/​challenging workout. Appears to be a place where people gather for family/​group activities and cookouts, and the playing fields are often in use.

This place is beautiful. Its very well kept. It has amazing walking trails. I love bringing my daughter here to play at the playground and to ride her bike around. Even though its right next to the highway it is still very relaxing.

It’s a great park!

Really great for walking. They should have made a bigger playground for the kids though.

This park is amazing. I love to take my dogs running here. It’s typically quiet and well-​kept. There are a lot of paths and great views of the water, and a place where dogs can take a dip in the river. There’s a little water park for kids to run around in and a jungle gym.

This is one of the many reasons I love Boston. Its parks are really spectacular. They are incredibly well kept and user-​friendly. The views from this park is amazing. There is ample parking on the Hallet Street side if you’re coming from farther away. There are ample trash cans all around. I feel safe when I come here, and that’s huge. There is a smaller park that is great for kids. There’s even room for hockey. Great picnic areas, too.

Any weather: great for long walks, rollerblading, walking your dog, letting your children run free. Be wary of ticks or stray refuse in the wilder areas, but in the well-​manicured lawns and hills, it’s great! I’ve only been in the fall and this past mild winter, but I’ve enjoyed the quiet walks on the trail.

The park itself is truly beautiful. The walking trails are nicely kept and you get some really nice views of Quincy and the Neponset River. It’s a great dog walking park, though I wish they had an area set aside to take dogs off leash. The jungle gym is nicely upkept and always full of kids, but I wouldn’t say it’s the best park for kids under 3. The large flat field is for sports and there is a strict ‘no dog’ policy for this grassy area. On the other side of the park, though, there aren’t any restrictions.
The past few times I’ve been here, there have been some trouble makers on mini bikes terrorizing the walkers, and almost running over my dog. I hope that the State Troopers who frequent the park have since nipped this in the bud.

Have always liked the idea of this park with all the land, and the parking right there & picnic tables… There is often not a rush or HUGE amount of people… But after going today with my (almost) 2 Y.O., I realized its not really suitable for a toddler thats just learning how to maneuver the Slides & climbing things…
The ground was that rubbery surface, but if he fell he was going to hurt himself & the slides are really high & he has no concept of slow down or be careful…
So it is a beautiful place for walks or flying a kite, but the playground is for older kids…
Other than that a great place to visit!

There are great walking and biking trails here.
Over the summer, there are free movies on the grass.
On windy days, there are often groups flying kites.
The park is dog friendly, as long as they’re on leashes.
You often see families enjoying the day at the playground, and on the trails.
I’m a fan of stopping by to get some walking in on the trails by the water.

Great for walking, running, lounging on the grass in the sun. The bike path runs through here and is a gorgeous walk/​run/​bike. The park itself gets very hot in the full sun and can be incredibly windy. Dorchester Bay is beautiful!

This is my favorite place to go with the dog. There’s a huge field where he can just run around and not bother anyone. There are always other dogs here too, but the park is so big you won’t be bumping into them too much. There are a few water fountains around the park in case you or the doggie gets thirsty too.
It’s a great place for walking, jogging, plenty of space to ride your bikes and rollerblading. There’s even a playground for the kiddies to play in.
Pope John Paul II Park is a fave summer time spot. can’t wait to pull out my kite!

I really like Pope Park for walking and an open area to play with children or dogs. It is near the highway and easy to get to but still has a view of the water and doesnt seem too noisy.
It does get chilly whereas there is nothing blocking the wind and it is so open so bring your jacket or hoodie.
There is a small playground for small children and plenty of room to teach rollerblading or how to ride a bike.

This is a great park for dog walking; only problem is: not enough people actually clean up after their dog! Yuck. Rumor has it that by the end of the winter, the outer loop is gross, but, ’til then, I’ll go here in the early a.m.s to run my Corgis. It’s quiet, not crowded, and relaxing to watch the sun rise over the water. A little bit of something nice.

You know when you drive Route 93 North and just before the gas tanks (which is funny we all still call them the gas tanks and there is only one, anyways). Anyways just before the gas tanks there is a park were you often see kites flying and a soccer game going on. That is this park and I finally figured out how to get here.
I took my wedding party there for formals. The northern end of the park has the soccer field, port potties, and playground and thus is usually the busier section of the park; this parking lot is off of Gallivan blvd. The southern end is usually less crowded, a lot more open space. There are a couple of small pavilions for picnicking, some sun shelters with just benches. Even on a windy October day there were about a dozen people enjoying the park with their children or dogs (or both). I saw the cutest pit bull puppy EVER there.
It was a great background for photos for the wedding party and I even had the couple fly one of my kites for photos (I will post them as soon as they get to see them all). It was such a great location, and right down the street from the hall.
Another nice thing is the park is on the Neponset River bikeway, so you could bike for a bit, take a picnic lunch and then bike more. And from what I can tell it is also connected to the Harbor walk, which will lead you to Boston if you wanted to go that far. I will have to check out these bike/​walking paths sometime.
I think the best part (mostly cause of the irony) is this who thing is nestled right next to the interstate, and right off one of the busiest roads in Dorchester, but once you go under the overpass for the highway, you enter your nice little green world.

Attention Residents of Dorchester:
Hate driving across town for a decent park?
Would you like a little scenery complete with ocean-​scent?
Is your dog demanding something new?
Pope John Paul II Park is one of the best things going in this part of town. Granted, it’s right next to the highway, but it doesn’t feel like it.
The space is wide open, and even on a day with a lot of activity/​people it never feels crowded. Lots of scenery and places to sniff for your dog. Ours enjoyed the nice long walk, and unbeknownst to me, there were hardly any other dogs around (which is a good/​quiet thing for us).

If you’re looking for a relaxing trip out of the city, but not for a far distance, go to this park. Pope John Paul II Park, on the banks of the Neponset River, is a 65-​acre park that’s been recently restored, filled with scenic areas, playing fields and native plantings (meaning trees and shrubs).
People say black ducks, mergansers, teal, snowy egrets, and great blue herons have been spotted here, but I’ve never seen any of them. So don’t come here with high hopes of bird watching, all I saw so far are a few pigeons. You can go fishing here too, but I don’t recommend it because it might still be polluted. The park is empty most of the time. It’s very relaxing and quiet, unlike the Boston Common, very crowded with people and tourists.
What you will find here are:
— Seats, tables, and shelters for having picnics
— Small playground for kids
— Lush grass for basking in the sun
— Paths for riding bikes, jogging, walking the dog.
— Large fields for soccer, football, kite flying.
— Restrooms too.