Plunkett Reservoir Boat Launch
Hinsdale, MA
Motorized Boating | Fishing | Canoe/Kayak/SUP
Old Town Hall Playground Taylor Road, Hinsdale, MA
Managed by
Town of Hinsdale
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Near Public Transit
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Old Town Hall Playground
Old Town Hall Playground is a medium-sized playground equipped with a blacktop, picnic benches, ample open space, and numerous fun pieces of play equipment. Visitors will find two swingsets, a manual merry-go-round, spring riders, slides, monkey bars, and more in the fenced play area. There are multiple benches around the equipment for parents to monitor their kids, and a few picnic tables provide an excellent spot to eat lunch and spend a long day in the park. Away from the playground, visitors can use a blacktop for four-square, hopscotch, jump rope, or any other game that comes to mind. Parkgoers are encouraged to bring sidewalk chalk for the blacktop.
A great feature of this park is that it is within walking distance of central Hinsdale, giving access to restaurants, town hall, and the public library. Additionally, the playground is across the street from the local elementary school, making it a common destination for families after school. Since Hinsdale is the summer camp capital of the Berkshires, the park also receives some traffic during the summer months. However, it is rare for the park to be overly crowded, and there is sufficient space for multiple families to enjoy the park at once.
The park can be accessed off Route 143, with parking available at the old town hall. Those interested in Western Massachusetts history appreciate the now-defunct building, which was originally known as Hinsdale Acadamy and now provides a quaint backdrop to the park. Visitors are advised that the playground closes 30 minutes after sunset.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
When arriving at the Old Town Hall Playground, visitors can park at the Old Town Hall; however, there are no accessible parking spaces available at the Old Town Hall. To access the playground from the parking lot, visitors will have to walk down a grassy hill and across a grassy field, as there is no direct path to the park. This makes accessibility difficult for some visitors. The playground is entirely covered in thick grass, and none of the play equipment is accessible, making accessibility difficult for some visitors.
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.
