Baker's Meadow Reservation

Baker's Meadow Reservation

14 Oriole Drive Andover, Massachusetts 01810

Baker's Meadow Reservation Official Website
Bakers Meadow Reservation map

Birds of Interest

More than 145 species of birds, including herons, migrating ducks, and nesting Canadian geese, have been observed in Baker’s Meadow. The wetlands also provide vital habitats for muskrats, mink, and beavers.

About Baker's Meadow Reservation

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Baker’s Meadow, really a pond, was named for Dr. Symonds Baker, who owned most of the area during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. During the 1920s when muskrat fur was in fashion, Alexander Henderson dammed his land here to form a pond for his muskrats. He was wiped by the 1929 crash, but he maintained the area for small birds and animals. In 1958, Harold Rafton, a tireless conservationist, persuaded the Hendersons to sell their land to Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS).

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has descriptions and maps of hikes at Baker’s Meadow Reservation.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Baker's Meadow Reservation Official Website

Last updated January 15, 2024