Cliffwood Street Trailhead
Ferncliff Reservation
Lee, MA
Snowshoeing | Hiking | Baseball/Softball
The Lee Town Soccer Fields are an excellent location for families or groups to play sports in the Berkshires. These large, flat, grassy fields are well-maintained, with well-cut grass and level ground free of any outstanding divots. They are available for visitors to engage in outdoor activities, such as football, frisbee, or soccer, using the full-sized soccer goals on the field. The four available goals create two separate soccer fields, and corner flags help to differentiate them, so this is a prime location for soccer practices, games, and small-scale tournaments. The area surrounding the fields is flat, making it easily accessible for spectators of all ages and abilities. Lots of vegetation surrounds the fields, such as swamps near the Housatonic River, and wildflowers, such as thyme, create colorful splashes in the grass.
These soccer fields are right along Pleasant Street and are easy to find and access. This area has no parking lot but plenty of space along the road for field parking. The Housatonic River is only a short walk from the soccer fields, so various bird species can often be seen flying overhead during a game, such as great blue herons, geese, and even bald eagles. The Lee Town Soccer Fields are a fantastic destination for family-friendly outdoor activities in Western Massachusetts.
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Parking for the Lee Soccer Fields is through a flat, paved parking lot. The parking lot allows at least six cars to park, sharing space with the nearby Lee waste water treatment plant. Additional parking may be found alongside the long, paved road (Run Way) leading to Pleasant Street. All sides of the soccer field, besides the paved parking area, are surrounded by moderate hills with grades at least 8%. There is one portable restroom located between the paved parking lot and soccer fields.
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.