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Pittsfield, MA
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Fred Garner Park 300 Pomeroy Avenue, Pittsfield, MA
Managed by
City of Pittsfield
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Parking
View of the East Branch of the Housatonic River from Fred Garner Park
View of the boat ramp at Fred Garner Park
View of a trail running through the forest of Fred Garner Park
Picnic table looking out at the grass fields by the parking lot
Narrow single track trail running through the forest of Fred Garner Park
Entrance to the park
Entrance road to the park
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Fred Garner Park
Fred Garner Park is a family-friendly green space, hiking area, and paddling launch managed by the City of Pittsfield. When arriving at the parking lot, visitors will find an expansive lawn with plenty of tall trees. These trees provide ample shade on hot summer days in the Berkshires; visitors can lay a blanket, picnic, and watch the clouds pass overhead.
Next to the parking area, visitors will also find a small ramp leading into the East Branch of the Housatonic River. This is a perfect launch point for a day of canoeing or kayaking along the river, which soon merges with the West Branch. Visitors can relax and head down the river toward a take-out point in George L. Darey Housatonic Valley WMA.
Then, the back of the park features an .8 mile long network of hiking trails alongside the river. Many local Western Massachusetts wildlife species, especially birds and amphibians, will be visible near the water during spring and summer. Visitors can also go fishing for carp, pike, or trout.
Visitors will find the park alongside Pomeroy Avenue. There is a small paved road that leads to a large parking lot.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
The parking area at Fred Garner Park is a large, paved parking lot. The parking lot contains two accessible parking spaces. From the parking lot, there are multiple entrances to the grass field located at the park; these entrances are 3 feet wide. The park also features a river access point. The trail to get down to the river is a mix of grass, dirt, and brick, and is also 8 feet wide, with a slope ranging from 17 to 35%. The parking lot also provides visitors with access to a trail network. The entrance to the trail network is 3 feet wide, and the entrance trail is also 3 feet wide. The trail is mostly smooth but it can become rocky at certain points. The trail can also become overgrown in certain areas.
Accessible parking spots
River access
Entrance to grass field
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.
