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Burlington Vermont area Recreation Parks
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For many, Burlington's newest dog park is a great place to run away
a Sunday afternoon. The park is a large fenced in area near the end of Starr Farm road in the city's north end. It provides a place for dogs to stretch their legs, and meet other canines.
"It's great," Jamie Miller of Burlington said. "I think the dogs love it more than anything else, I mean it wears them out, keeps them occupied, they get to interact with other dogs, they have a greast time."
The dog park cost 8-thousand dollars to build and operate for the first year. Dog owners say it's a welcome addition, because they simply have no place to let their dogs run off leash. ... The dog park is a pilot program to test whether more should be built, and this one permanently kept open. Dog owners know the park could go away if all doesn't go well, so they're careful to keep their dogs, and themselves in line.
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Appletree Park,
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Baird Park,
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Battery Park
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Calahan Park,
Champlain Street Park
Ethan Allan Park
Located off from North Ave. Ethan Allen Park is an historic site, with views of the Green Mountains, Adirondacks and Lake Champlain from Ethan Allen Tower. Primary a natural area, with picnic facilities, overlook areas and hiking trails, Ethan Allen Park also connects to the Bike Path and has a playground.
Parking is available at Ethan Allen Park, however motor vehicles are excluded from the confines of the park between the hours of 9:30pm-6:00am.
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Lakeside Park
is a neighborhood park featuring a basketball court, ball field and a playground. Located at the corner of Lakeside and Harrison Avenues in Burlington's South End, this park can be easily accessed by the Burlington Bike Path, which connects with Oakledge Park to the south. On-street parking is available.
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Leddy Park
Located in Burlington's New North End, on Leddy Park Road, just off of North Avenue, Leddy Park is Burlington's largest park, with four lighted tennis courts, five soccer/ball fields (one with lights), a basketball court, squash/racquetball court, natural areas, trails and a playground with restroom facilities. It's 1,800' of lakefront includes a sandy beach and grassy picnic area with plenty of shade, grills and picnic tables. Leddy Park is accessible via the Burlington Bike Path and has ample parking for beach and park users. From mid-May through Labor Day there is a parking fee of per vehicle for Burlington residents, for non-residents.
Leddy Park was purchased by the City in 1970 and named in memory of Judge Bernard Leddy, a 14 year member of the Parks Commission and U.S. District Judge. In 1973 an ice skating arena was erected within Leddy Park and dedicated in the name of Gordon H. Paquette, mayor of Burlington at that time.
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North Beach
is located at the end of Institute Road off of North Avenue, just past Burlington High School and right off the Burlington Bike Path. Open May 26 through Labor Day: per vehicle daily parking fee ( for non-residents) between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Lifeguard coverage June 24-August 22 and weekends up until Labor Day depending upon weather.
Amenities at North Beach include a grassy picnic area with grills and picnic tables, a full service snack bar open daily 11am-6pm, rest rooms and foot showers, as well as the new picnic shelter which accomodates groups of up to 70-80.
North Beach has a beach wheelchair available for use by the public - please inquire about availability at the lifeguard station.
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Oakledge Park & Beach
Located at the end of Flynn Avenue in Burlington's South End, Oakledge Park features 2400' of waterfront, including a swimming beach with a rocky shore and spectacular sunsets. Purchased by the City in 1970, Oakledge Park was created on the site of the last of the Webb family farm barns and Oakledge Manor, which were bulldozed to make way for the park's construction. Park facilities include a playground, three tennis courts, two softball fields, a multi-use field, volleyball courts, walking trails and two picnic shelters with restrooms, picnic tables and grills. Oakledge marks the southern end of the Burlington Bike Path, which cuts through the park. Note, there is no lifeguard coverage at Oakledge Park.
The first handicapped accessible tree house constructed in a public park was recently completed in Burlington's Oakledge Park. The tree house is located in a large white oak tree and stands 15 feet off the ground.
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Perkins Pier
Located at the foot of King Street, Perkins Pier is a popular destination for boaters and sightseers and an ideal location for watching the sunset over Lake Champlain. Perkins Pier offers a playground, seasonal boat slips, boat rentals, boat launch, and public restrooms. Perkins Pier is available for special event use by permit only. Amplified sound may be permissable but its use requires prior approval and certain limitations apply. Call (802)865-7247 for more detailed information.
Free Rowboat Use at Perkins Pier
Burlington residents are encouraged to use the rowboats available for free use Tuesdays through Thursdays, May-October, depending on the weather.
Waterfront Boat Rentals
Canoes, kayaks and power boat rentals are available at Perkins Pier through Waterfront Boat Rentals. For more information, call (802)864-4858.
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Pomeroy Park
The site of a former school, on the corner of North and Booth Streets, Pomeroy Park features a fenced playground with benches and a new basketball court. On-street parking is available.
Note - Court play at neighborhood parks is prohibited from 10pm-7am.
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Roosevelt Park
was Acquired by the City in 1920, Roosevelt Park is a three-acre neighborhood park on Oak Street in Burlington's Old North End, across from the Boys and Girls Club. Roosevelt Park's facilities include two tennis courts, a baseball field, two basketball courts, and an open playing field. Across the street, on Willow Street, is "Little Roosevelt", which features a newly constructed playground. Restrooms are open during events and on-street parking is available.
Note - Court play at neighborhood parks is prohibited from 10pm-7am.
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Schifilliti Park
Located in the north end of Burlington, by Hunt Middle School. Schifilliti Park is primarily maintained by volunteer efforts for use as Little League facility, with three ball fields and a tennis court.
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Schmanska Park
is another neighborhood park, located on Grove St. It offers a ball field, basketball court and playground as well as a barn with meeting/function space.
SCHMANSKA PARK BARN RENTAL FEE:
Summer (May 15-Oct. 15) - /full day or /half day
Winter (Oct. 16 - May 14) - /full day or /half day
Note - Court play at neighborhood parks is prohibited from 10pm-7am.
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The Burlington Skate Park is Proving Successful.
Newchannel 5 recently did a story on how much of a success the Skate Park is being considered after only two months open. The park attracts lots of bladers, boarders, bikers, and even spectators. Spectators will stand just outside the fence are impressed with both the skills and the manners of the children inside. All the common crap you see from children, you don't see at the park. There is no swearing, no fighting, or anything of the usually misbehaviors many of us expected out of children. The children take turns, seldom get in each other's way, and are quick to apologize when they do collide.
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The opening of the Starr Farm dog park
in December 2001 marked a new era of freedom for dogs and their human companions.
The park didn’t come into being overnight. During the late 1990s, as the city’s population grew, dog owners began to see the need for a safe park area dedicated to their use. Citizens signed and presented petitions to the City Council requesting the creation of off-leash dog areas in April 2000. In response, the Council authorized creation of five areas, under a pilot program.
How to fund this ambitious program? By increasing the dog license fee by , about ,000 was generated. The dog park was off and running.
Burlington Parks and Recreation Department began installing fencing and special gates during late autumn of 2001. In mid-December, the Starr Farm Off-Leash Area opened quietly. As winter gave way to mud season, word began to spread about the new two-acre park near the lake in the New North End.
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The Winooski Valley Park District is set to outline management
and improvement plans for a new park in the Winooski Gorge at a public hearing Thursday.
The park district owns the Winooski Gorge Natural Area, a 10.7-acre plot of rare cedar forest and plant species along the cliff
edge of the gorge in South Burlington.
Limited access has left the land little used, except for a couple of informal foot paths. Currently, the gorge's unique geological formations are best viewed from the Lime Kiln Bridge, which connects Colchester and South Burlington, said Jennifer Ely, executive director of the park district.
Under the park district's proposed management plan, the natural area would be opened to the general public for light recreational uses, while preserving the rare ecosystem.
The park's opening would coincide with the completion of a 10-car parking lot that the state has proposed as part of the Lime Kiln Bridge reconstruction project, Ely said.
Water Front Park
Winooski Valley Park District
(WVPD) provides residents in the Chittenden area with large natural areas for outdoor recreation and education.
... The WVPD is a public, non-profit corporation that was charted in 1972. It is funded by its member communities, membership dues, grants and private donation. (Contributions are tax-deductible.) The Park District's goals are to acquire and manage open space, wildlife habitat, and natural areas. The Park District's office is located at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. ... Our parks offer cross-country ski and nature trails, picnicking facilites, canoe and fishing accesses, scenic overlooks and public garden plots. Over 1,700 acres have been acquired with 12 miles of shoreline along the Winooski and Browns Rivers, Colcester Pond, and Lake Champlain. All of the parks are free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day.
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Located in the north end of Burlington, Appletree Park, is a neighborhood park with three tennis courts, two basketball courts, playground and a youth ball field.
Note - Court play at neighborhood parks is prohibited from 10pm-7am.