Charles River paths

A paved loop on both banks of the Charles River, from the Museum of Science to Watertown Square. People ride, run and walk it for river views, and bridges along the way make shorter loops easy.

长度
17.1 英里
river path
路面
铺装路面
全程
入口
8 处
见地图

环线途经Boston, Cambridge, Watertown

8 个入口中有 3 个可停车 · 查看位置

冬季部分铲雪 · 由谁清扫

3 条通知： Cambridge riverfront path and Riverbend Park closed for the Memorial Drive Phase III project, cambridge side, from Gerrys Landing Road (Eliot Bridge) to JFK Street (Anderson Memorial Bridge)
作为 Roam 骑行 前往Museum of Science的路线

从哪里进入

编号与列表对应；P 表示可停车。

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  1. Museum of Science, Charles River Dam

    East end of the loop. The path runs on both banks from here.

    Science Park/West End (Green Line), right next to the path
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  2. Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade

    Seasonal restrooms behind the Hatch Shell, mid-April to mid-October.

    Charles/MGH (Red Line), about 0.3 mi. Arlington (Green Line), about 0.4 mi.
    No public parking on the Esplanade. Use garages in Beacon Hill or Back Bay.
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  3. Massachusetts Avenue (Harvard Bridge), Boston side

    Cross the Harvard Bridge to the Cambridge side for a short 4-mile loop.

    Route 1 bus at Mass Ave and Beacon St. Hynes Convention Center (Green Line), about 0.3 mi.
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  4. Herter Park, Allston

    Boston side, across the river from the Memorial Drive work zone.

    Routes 70 and 86 bus at Western Ave and Everett St, about 0.4 mi.
    DCR's Artesani lot on Soldiers Field Road is next to Herter Park.
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  5. Watertown Square, Galen Street bridge

    West end of the loop. DCR paths keep going west through Watertown, Newton and Waltham.

    Routes 52, 57 and 504 bus at Watertown Yard. Routes 70 and 71 bus in Watertown Square.
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  6. Harvard Square, Anderson Memorial Bridge (JFK Street), Cambridge side

    The Cambridge riverfront path west of here to the Eliot Bridge is closed for 2026 for Memorial Drive work. Use the Boston side.

    Harvard (Red Line), about 0.4 mi.
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  7. Magazine Beach, Cambridge

    The grassy beach area is fenced for construction until about November 30, 2026.

    Route 47 bus at Granite St and Pearl St, about 0.1 mi.
    Limited. A lot near the boat landing by the BU Bridge and a small pullout on Memorial Drive.
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  8. Longfellow Bridge, Cambridge side

    Cross the Longfellow Bridge to reach the Esplanade and close the eastern end of the loop.

    Kendall/MIT (Red Line), about 0.4 mi. Charles/MGH (Red Line) is across the bridge.
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如何到达

乘公交
The Red Line (Charles/MGH, Kendall/MIT, Harvard) and Green Line (Science Park/West End, Arlington, Hynes, Kenmore, BU stops) are all a short walk from the path.
展开

Buses 70 and 71 reach Watertown Square at the west end.

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Museum of Science附近（实时）

  • Museum of Science步行 3 分钟 · 13 辆车
  • Blossom St at Charles St步行 3 分钟 · 9 辆车

Longfellow Bridge附近（实时）

  • One Memorial Drive步行 2 分钟 · 19 辆车
  • Kendall Street步行 5 分钟 · 6 辆车
停车
There is no public parking on the Esplanade.
展开

On the Boston side, DCR lots on Soldiers Field Road (such as the Artesani lot at Herter Park) give access to the path. Parking at Magazine Beach in Cambridge is limited.

这条步道上的 Roams

Roam 是一条沿途设有站点的自助路线。免费的 Shift 应用会在每个站点为你签到，走完即可解锁徽章。

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整条步道

Charles River Bike Path Loop

4.1 英里 27 分钟在 Shift 应用中

Photo by Sahaj Bedi on Unsplash

本步道上 0.4 英里

The Sunset Pedal

1.6 英里 10 分钟

免费下载 Shift。 跟着 Roam 走，有前往每个站点的逐步导航，出发前还能看到步道的封闭信息。

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继续前行

Charles River paths与其他步道和受保护的自行车道相连。选择一个方向，在地图上查看。

这条步道 可以继续的路线 其他自行车道

关于Charles River paths

路面
Paved. Asphalt path or wide sidewalk on both banks the whole way.
规定
DCR lists the Charles River Reservation as open sunrise to sunset. DCR allows Class 1 e-bikes on paved DCR paths 8 feet wide or more. Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes are allowed only where cars are allowed or in DCR bike lanes. On Sundays through November 8, 2026, DCR closes Memorial Drive to cars from Western Ave to JFK St, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., for people to walk and ride.
冬季
The state parks department (DCR) clears the main river paths after the roads, with one narrow pass. Some stretches upstream may stay snowy. 来源
所有步道的路况
卫生间
On the Esplanade, behind the Hatch Shell and at Dartmouth Comfort Station, open dawn to dusk from mid-April to mid-October. Portable gender-neutral restrooms behind the Hatch Shell, by the Teddy Ebersol Red Sox Fields and by the Alfond spray deck. Year-round restrooms are planned at the new Charlesbank pavilion.
饮用水
Water fountains on the Esplanade, open mid-April to mid-October. The Esplanade Association lists them as closed now.
管理单位
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Charles River Reservation
别名
Charles River Bike Path, Charles River paths, Paul Dudley White Path, Esplanade path, Charles River loop, Memorial Drive path

通知

步道沿线的施工和变化，以及可用的绕行路线。

  • Cambridge riverfront path and Riverbend Park closed for the Memorial Drive Phase III project

    Cambridge side, from Gerrys Landing Road (Eliot Bridge) to JFK Street (Anderson Memorial Bridge)

    The park is closed through 2026, and the project should last into fall 2027. Use the Boston-side path along Soldiers Field Road, which covers the same stretch.

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  • Grassy beach area at Magazine Beach fenced for construction (Phase 2.2)

    Magazine Beach, Memorial Drive, Cambridge

    DCR expects the area to reopen in December 2026. DCR says areas outside the construction fence stay open.

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  • Gloucester Street Pier closed after fire damage

    Charles River Esplanade at Gloucester Street, Boston (the pier, not the path)

    Until further notice.

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更多步道信息

这些信息的来源2026年10月19日 核实