Berkshire Community Rowing
Burbank Park
Pittsfield, MA
Canoe/Kayak/SUP
Controy Pavilion 500 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA
Managed by
City of Pittsfield
Part of
Burbank Park
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Family Friendly
- Parking
- Picnicking
- Restroom
- Scenic View
- Water Access
- Water Views
View of Onota Lake from Controy Pavilion
View of Controy Pavilion
Lakeway Drive as it runs past Controy Pavilion
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Controy Pavilion
Controy Pavilion is a family-friendly outdoor event space alongside Lake Onota in the City of Pittsfield. The pavilion is ideal for large gatherings and outdoor concerts in Western Massachusetts.
The event space features a large stage, which the city uses for the "Live on the Lake" concert series on Wednesday evenings in July and August. There are also bathroom facilities and a full kitchen, ensuring that every gathering has the necessary supplies.
Behind the pavilion, Onota Lake offers excellent scenic views of the surrounding Berkshires. Local Western Massachusetts wildlife species, including waterfowl and eagles, are abundant across the water. When the weather eventually cools in autumn, the lake also showcases the surrounding mountains as they burst with the oranges and yellows of fall foliage.
Burbank Park is adjacent to the pavilion. Burbank Park can be accessed from Controy Pavilion by a half-mile-long multi-use path running from the Controy Pavilion to Burbank Park Boat Launch. At the park, visitors will find a swimming area and changing facilities. There is also an expansive picnic area with park grills and tables, perfect for family barbecues alongside the lake. Then, farther down Lakeway Drive, the park has a boat launch and a fishing pier.
The parking lot for Controy Pavilion is at Burbank Park Beach, where Lakeway Drive ends. Additional parking for Burbank Park is alongside Lakeway Drive and at the boat launch.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Wheelchair / Stroller Friendly Trail
Parking for the Contory Pavilion is located at Burbank Park Beach, where there are five accessible parking spots. Controy Pavilion can be accessed from Burbank Park via a multi-use path. Controy Pavilion is located at the end of the multi-use path, and visitors must walk through a 4-foot-wide gate. From this gate, Lakeway Drive converts from a multi-use path to a road. There are three three-foot breaks in the fence providing visitors access to the field in front of the pavilion. There is no path access to the pavilion or any of its viewing areas, as all of the viewing areas are grass.
Accessible parking spot located at Burbank Park near Controy Pavilion
Where Lakeway Drive turns from a path to a road
Entrance to grass field in front of Controy Pavilion from Lakeway Drive
Entrance to grass field from Lakeway Drive
Explore Burbank Park
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
