Breakheart Reservation
| Breakheart Reservation | |
|---|---|
Breakheart's Pearce Lake | |
| Location | Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°29′18″N 71°02′14″W / 42.4884129°N 71.0371491°W |
| Area | 652 acres (264 ha) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Administrator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website |
Breakheart Reservation Parkways | |
| Location | Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts |
| Built | 1934 |
| Architect | Charles Eliot |
| MPS | Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000748 |
| Added to NRHP | August 11, 2003 |
Breakheart Reservation is a public recreation area covering 652 acres (264 ha) in the towns of Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts. The reservation features a hardwood forest, two freshwater lakes, a winding stretch of the Saugus River, and scenic views of Boston and rural New England from rocky hilltops. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.