Forty-four acres of Town-owned land off Liberty Ledge in Sudbury — two spring-fed ponds, pine groves, playing fields, and a summer day camp that has run here since 1960. Please join us in preserving the entire property for camp and recreation for future generations!
What’s here
- A sandy-bottom one-acre swimming pond and a three-acre fishing pond, both spring-fed
- Four pools, two tennis courts, and two basketball courts
- A barn with five stalls, seven large shelters, and open playing fields
- Room for 700 campers and 300 staff at full summer capacity
- Archery, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, gardening, cooking, high and low ropes, a climbing tower and zip line, pottery, woodworking, and every field sport — plus swimming lessons in the ponds and pools
There is nothing like this anywhere else in Sudbury. Other towns — Acton (NARA Park), Wayland (Town Beach), Concord (White Pond), Lincoln (Codman Pool) — run similar operations and run them well. Sudbury can too.
The water
The swimming and fishing ponds discharge to Pantry Brook, connecting to over 500 acres of contiguous protected open space across Sudbury and Wayland. The Conservation Department rated the water quality as very clean and emphasized protecting the headwaters. Together, these lands preserve over 500 acres of protected open space connecting to the Great Meadows Wildlife Refuge.
The tree canopy
Acres of oak and pine trees provide a beautiful tree canopy, creating shade on hot Summer days and providing a relaxing “forest bath” for those who hike and walk the property. The trees are inspected on a regular basis and have been found to be in good health with no evidence of disease.
Sewataro is under threat from the Sudbury Housing Trust
The Sudbury Housing Trust is targeting two portions of Sewataro for housing development—permanently reducing the footprint of the property and compromising its future.
Haynes Road — the house at 213 Haynes Road and the adjacent horse paddock (parcels C09-0165 and C08-0164).
Greystone Lane — four wooded lots on the north side of the property (parcels C08-0148, 0149, 0150, 0151). The SHT has targeted this area to build four duplex housing units per acre.
How much is even buildable?
LLSAC member Deb Dineen shared a geology map at the July 16 meeting showing bedrock and glacial till across much of the site. Her assessment: roughly half the property is not conducive to development at all.
Why it matters
The Sewataro property was acquired by the Town in 2019 after a special election that passed 2,561 to 2,196. Voters chose to preserve this land rather than see it developed. The will of the voters is now under threat. We must act now to preserve the entire Sewataro property for camp, recreation, open space, conservation, and compatible community enjoyment.
