Riverbend Park

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This space is one of the many parks and other public spaces in Cambridge that offer a variety of recreational resources to the public.

Optional registration

  • Sign-up is ongoing

Apply for Event Use: To request use of a non-athletic park (excluding Danehy Park), apply for a Park Permit through the Department of Public Works.

Cost

  • Event Use: To request use of a non-athletic park (excluding Danehy Park), apply for a Park Permit through the Department of Public Works. The fee for a park event permit is $25.
  • All other non-athletic, non-event, or small group use is free to patrons during park hours.
  • Free

Locations

1001 Memorial Dr
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Neighborhood
  • West Cambridge
  • Office hours

    • This place does not have specific hours. Call ahead of time to confirm they are open.

    Additional information

    This refers to the grassy area between Mount Auburn Street, Hawthorn Street, and Memorial Drive, close to the shore of the Charles River and near Harvard Square. Sometimes people also refer to "Riverbend Park" as the time on Sundays when Memorial Drive closes down in mid-spring through mid-autumn during daytime hours.

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    Department of Public Works

    617-349-4800

    1001 Memorial Dr
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    United States

    Neighborhood
  • West Cambridge
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    Last updated July 3, 2025.