When we moved our houseboat to
Winthrop we were pleasantly surprised to discover the hidden treasure of Deer
Island so close to Boston. According the
National Park Service, Deer Island has been used by Native Americans,
quarantined immigrants, farmers and prisoners when it housed the counties house
of corrections.
Today the island is home to the
Waste Water Treatment plant that serves greater Boston. It has 5 miles of public walkways and trials
for walking, jogging, sightseeing, picnicking, and fishing.
It is open year round from sunrise to sunset. They have 2.6 miles of paved handicapped
accessible perimeter trail around the treatment planet. There is a small parking area and park
benches along the paved perimeter.
I walked the perimeter on a cloudy
day in late October. I can only imagine how beautiful it must be on a clear and
sunny day. The Harbor Islands were
clearly seen just off shore and the skyline view of Boston dramatic. You also have a close up view of planes at
Logan taking off and landing. Leashed
dogs are welcome and we met a cute little Boston Terrier named Lola who was
enjoying the walkways. Be aware that a
portion of that walkway will have an odor from the treatment plant. I would not let this stop me from enjoying
this exceptional spot next to the sea.
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