Community Center

Located at 139 Main St., The Community Center is the home of the Parks & Recreation Department. In operation since 1909, it houses a basketball court,  six lane manual candle pin bowling alley, and a game room with billiards, air hockey, ping pong, and foosball. Additionally, we have multi purpose rooms used for activities such as line dance, martial arts, clinics, and classes. 

Riverside Park

Riverside Park is located on Route 11 near Riverside Middle School. Riverside Park is a sport complex with much to offer. Aside from our multiple baseball/softball diamonds, we also have pickleball/tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, a skate park, a playground, and a new pavilion perfect for family gatherings or picnics in the park!

Athletic fields in order of arrival:

Robinson Field: Softball

Old #4: T-ball & Rookie Baseball (Right of playground)

Field #3: Baseball/Softball (Left of playground)

Field #2: Baseball Field 

Birsky-Wyman Field: Baseball (In front of pool house)

Favreau Field: Baseball/Softball (Behind pool house)

Brown Field: Football/Soccer (Behind tennis courts) 

Rotary Baseball Field

Located in the North Springfield industrial complex across from the Vermont Packinghouse. This field houses our grades 7/8 home baseball games.

The Commons Park

The Commons houses a playground, warming hut, grill pits, and a baseball diamond. Rookie & 3/4 Baseball & Softball practices and games take place here. The Commons are a great place to play, read a book, or enjoy a quiet picnic. 

Freedom park

Located on Furnace St. on the old South School grounds, Freedom Park houses a playground, outdoor basketball court, warming hut and an open field. Freedom Park is great for an impromptu wiffle ball game, playing catch, having a picnic, or on those short winter days, some sledding!

Toonerville Trail

(Bike Path)

The Toonerville Trail is a multi-use trail built on the railroad bed of the former Toonerville Trolley. It generally follows the Black River between a trailhead near downtown Springfield and the Connecticut River. Most of the trail is a ten-foot-wide paved path closed to motor vehicles, except for short stretches on low-volume roads. It is used for walking, biking, running, pushing baby strollers, dog walking, and rollerblading.  Benches interspersed along the trail afford views of the river, waterfalls, and wildlife. Parts of the path are wheelchair accessible. 

Informational maps describing the historical points along the way can be found at the trail heads or by visiting our office in the Community Center at 139 Main St.  (No motorized vehicles allowed on the path.)

Directions:
Trailhead parking is off Vermont Route 11.

To access the northern trailhead near downtown, park at the Robert B. Jones Industrial Center, 280 Clinton Street, with space for 20-50 cars. From Interstate 91, take Exit 7 and follow VT Route 11 west for approximately 2.5 miles; the trailhead is on the right. From downtown Springfield, follow Route 11 (Main St. and Clinton St.) east for 1.2 miles from the downtown traffic light; the trailhead is on the left.

To access the southern trailhead near the Connecticut River, park at the designated area on Young's Road, with space for 7-10 cars. Look for the “Trailhead Parking” sign on Route 11 several hundred yards east of I-91 on the right. Trail users are asked not to park at Hoyt’s Landing.

The trail can also be accessed where it intersects the Paddock Road.

Hartness Park

(Springfield Town forest)

Hartness Park is an 85-acre town forest accessed from trailheads close to downtown Springfield. The maintained wooded trails are used primarily for hiking, running, and snowshoeing. They include short easy walks and steeper trails for aerobic workouts. Unique features include the park’s history as a ski jump site and groups of towering pine and oak trees. Some trails are suitable for mountain biking, horseback riding, or cross-country skiing.

With multiple access points and its close proximity to down town, Hartness Park is perfect for a short walk with your four legged friend or a day of forest exploration with the kids.  Maps are available at our office inside the Community Center at 139 Main St. 

Directions:

The park can be accessed from Dell Road or Route 143 (Summer Street). Please park without blocking gates or driveways.

To get to the Dell Road entrance, take Summer Street from the center of town. Turn left on Summer Hill, following the road when it makes a right turn after the cemetery. Turn right on Dell Road, and park at the cul-de-sac.

The Route 143 entrance is 1.2 miles from downtown, just before the intersection of Maple Dell Road. When the gate is open, turn left into the park, and drive uphill 0.1 miles to the parking area near the water tower.