Running in Charles River Reservation, Boston

Running in Charles River Reservation

Charles River Reservation is a 1.9 km² park on Boston's west side. Of the routes Remap built, 142 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

85% park, 73% by water

Surface

10% unpaved

Climb

0 to 30 m up

Routes

142, 5.0 to 19.4 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

239 N Beacon St Bus stop on the west edge. 4 routes start at the stop.

367 Western Ave opp Brighton Mills Mall Bus stop on the west edge. 4 routes start here, 1 m away.

Commonwealth Ave @ Amory St Bus stop on the south east edge. 4 routes start here, 3 m away.

N Harvard St @ Hooker St Bus stop on the south edge. 4 routes start here, 3 m away.

Western Ave opp Genzyme Bus stop on the east edge. 4 routes start at the stop.

Arlington St @ Isabella St Bus stop on the east edge. 3 routes start here, 1 m away.

BU Central Station on the south east edge. 3 routes start here, 4 m away.

Brookline Ave @ Francis St Bus stop on the south east edge. 3 routes start here, 1 m away.

Brooks St @ Hobart St Bus stop on the west edge. 3 routes start at the stop.

Causeway St @ Medford St Bus stop on the east edge. 3 routes start here, 4 m away.

Commercial St @ Battery St Bus stop on the east edge. 3 routes start here, 2 to 6 m away.

Government Center Station on the east edge. 3 routes start here, 12 m away.

Harvard Ave @ Brighton Ave Bus stop on the south west edge. 3 routes start here, 3 m away.

Kenmore Station on the south east edge. 3 routes start here, 2 to 7 m away.

Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St Bus stop on the south east edge. 3 routes start here, 4 m away.

N Harvard St @ S Campus Dr Bus stop on the north west edge. 3 routes start here, 2 m away.

Nashua St @ Science Park Bus stop on the east edge. 3 routes start here, 3 m away.

100 S Huntington Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

34 Heath St opp Bromley St Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

677 Huntington Ave Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 6 m away.

Back Bay Station Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start here, 59 m away.

Bedford St @ Chauncy St Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Berkeley St @ Columbus Ave Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start at the stop.

Boylston Station on the east edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

Bunker Hill St @ Auburn St Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Bunker Hill St @ Concord St Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start at the stop.

Chestnut Hill Ave @ Academy Hill Rd Bus stop on the south west edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Essex St @ Kingston St Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start at the stop.

Fenway Station on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Heath St @ Hayden St Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

Huntington Ave @ Fenwood Rd Station on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

Longwood Medical Area Station on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 10 m away.

Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Northeastern Station on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 5 m away.

Old Town Trolley Tours Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start here, 4 to 55 m away.

Ruggles - Berth B2 Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Sutherland Road Station on the south west edge. 2 routes start here, 4 m away.

Tremont St @ Tip Top St Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Warren Street Station on the south west edge. 2 routes start at the stop.

107 Heath St opp Bickford Ave Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

1079 Commonwealth Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Albany St @ Wareham St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Arlington Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 148 m away.

Atlantic Ave @ Commercial Wharf Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Broadway Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

Brookline Ave @ Pilgrim Rd Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

C2 Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

Centre St @ Gardner St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

Chinatown Gate Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

Columbus Ave @ Dimock St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

Congress St @ Franklin St Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Dartmouth St @ Appleton St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

E Berkeley @ Tremont St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

Harrison Ave @ Melnea Cass Blvd Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Herald St @ Harrison Ave Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

Kneeland St @ Washington St Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Long Wharf (South) Ferry Terminal Ferry on the east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

Massachusetts Ave @ Washington St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Museum of Fine Arts Station on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 10 m away.

Ring Rd @ Boylston St Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

S Huntington Ave @ Bynner St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

South Street Station on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 8 m away.

Stony Brook - Inbound Station on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 26 m away.

Symphony Station on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Thirteenth St @ Fifth Ave Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

Tremont St @ Charles St S Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

Tremont St @ Marginal St Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Tremont St opp Roxbury Crossing Sta Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Trolley Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

W Dedham St @ Washington St Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

W Second St opp W Third St Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

The best run in Charles River Reservation, 7 to 12 km

From Nashua St @ Science Park, 12 km

Ranked first of 43 running routes of this length in Charles River Reservation.

12.0 km about 1 h 12 6 m up 100% through nature 15% unpaved

Starts at Nashua St @ Science Park bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 100%median 43%

Quiet streets 13%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 12.0 km

Away from traffic 97%median 97%

Views 21%median 0%

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2 From Nashua St @ Science Park, 7 km6.8 km 3 m up 100% natureStarts at Nashua St @ Science Park bus stop 3 From BU Central11.6 km 10 m up 87% natureStarts at BU Central station

Running in Charles River Reservation

Getting there

The best run in Charles River Reservation, 7 to 12 km

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