Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

Pope John Paul II Park Reservation, also known as Pope Park, is a 66acre Massachusetts state park bordering the Neponset River in the Dorchester section of Boston. The park has been reclaimed from the former site of a landfill and the Neponset Drive-In as part of the Lower Neponset River Master Plan and the development of the Neponset River Reservation. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).DCR has restored a salt marsh area and planted native trees and shrubs. The area now attracts an increased variety of birds to the habitat, including snowy egrets and great blue herons.Activities and amenitiesTrails: The park includes a number of trails for walking, hiking and running, including the Lower Neponset River Trail.The park offers bird watching, fishing, open space fields for soccer, picnicking, restrooms, and playgrounds.