The City of Northampton Recreation Areas GuideThe City of
Northampton
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
TO PUBLIC
RECREATION AREAS
Area Size: 24.4 acres
Main Activities: Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse,
Running/Walking Track
Supplemental Facilities: Playground,
Picnic Area
Year Developed: 2014
Florence
Recreation
Fields
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/
855/Florence-Recreation-
Fields
2)www.northamptonma.gov/
1481/Florence-Rec-Fields
Address: 157 Spring Street,
Florence, MA 01062
Area Size: 8.5 acres
Main Activities: Baseball, Basketball
Seasonal Activities: Summer Camps
Year Renovated: 2008
Arcanum
Field
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/
Facilities/Facility/Details/
Arcanum-Field-9
Address: 220 Bridge Road,
Florence, MA 01062
Area Size: 21.0 acres
Main Activities: Softball, Beach Volleyball
Year Renovated: 2009
Maines
Field
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/
804/Maines-Field
2)www.northamptonma.gov/
Facilities/Facility/Details/
Maines-Field-6
Address: 570 Riverside Drive,
Florence, MA 01062
Area Size: 7.8 acres
Main Activities: Basketball, Skatepark, Baseball
Supplemental Facilities: Playground
Now Open for 2018 Season!
Veterans
Field and
Skatepark
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/
862/Skate-Park-at-Vets-
Field
Address: 88 West Street,
Northampton, MA 01060
Area Size: 22.0 acres
Main Activities: Softball, Baseball
Supplemental Facilities: Playground
Sheldon
Field
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/1
600/Park-Ride-Lots
Address: Bridge Street,
Northampton, MA 01060
Area Size: 1.6 acres
Main Activities: Playground
Additional Activities: Basketball
Agnes Fox
Playground
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/
Facilities/Facility/Details/
Agnes-Fox-Playground-7
Address: State Street,
Northampton, MA 01060
Area Size: 6.1 acres / 142.0
acres with Connecticut River
Main Activities: Public
Unmotorized Boat Ramp
Hours of Operation:
Sunrise to Sunset
Connecticut River
Greenway
Riverfront Park
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/
1723/Connecticut-River-
Greenway-Riverfront-Pa
Address: 136 Damon Road,
Northampton, MA 01060
Area Size: 8.1 acres
Main Activities: Gardening, Planting
Additional Activities:
Recreational Walking
Northampton
Community
Gardens
Web Resources:
1)www.nohogarden.org/
2)www.northamptonma.gov/
843/Community-Gardens
Address: 51 Prince Street,
Northampton, MA 01060
Area Size: 11.0 acres
Main Activities: Swimming
Supplemental Amenities: Public
Restrooms, Lifeguards on Duty
David Musante
Beach
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/
857/Musante-Beach
2)www.northamptonma.gov/
facilities/facility/details/M
usante-Beach-12
Address: Reservoir Road,
Leeds, MA 01053
Area Size: 14.4 acres
Main Activities: Rugby, Baseball
Additional Activities: Field Hockey
Ray Ellerbrook
Field
Web Resources:
1)www.northamptonma.gov/1
190/Ray-Ellerbrook-
Athletic-Field-Dedication
Address: 48 Burts Pit Road,
Northampton, MA 01060
BE SURE TO TRY
THE
NORTHAMPTON
MULTI-USE
TRAILS! THEY ARE
A FAST AND
CONVENIENT WAY
TO GET AROUND
THE CITY.
OTHER RECREATION AREAS AND
USEFUL LINKS AND ADDRESSES
Aquatic & Family Center: 100 Bridge Road, Northampton, MA 01062.
Website: https://www.northamptonma.gov/811/Aquatic-Family-Center
Mass Central / Norwottuck Rail Trail: 446 Damon Road,
Northampton, MA 01060.
Website: https://www.mass.gov/locations/norwottuck-rail-trail
Look Memorial Park: 300 North Main Street, Northampton, MA 01062.
Website: http://www.lookpark.org/
Childs Park: North Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01060.
Website: http://www.childspark.org/
Pulaski Park: 240 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060.
Website: https://www.northamptonma.gov/1440/Pulaski-Park
WHY GO
SOMEWHERE
ELSE WHEN
YOUR
NEI GHBORHOOD
ALREADY HAS
WHAT YOU ARE
LOOKI NG FOR?