Beartown State Forest Campground and Beach
Beartown State Forest
Great Barrington, MA
Fishing Pier | Camping Utilities | Beach
Olympian Meadows 578 S Main St, Great Barrington, MA
Managed by
Town of Great Barrington
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Near Public Transit
- Parking
Olympian Meadows Baseball Field.
Swing set in Olympian Meadows.
Housatonic Riverfront Trail, accessible via Olympian Meadows.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Olympian Meadows
Olympian Meadows is the home of youth baseball and softball in Great Barrington. The park is bustling with activity on a spring or summer day as its two Little League baseball fields and two softball fields fill up with teams from throughout the Berkshires. When not reserved, visitors are welcome to use the fields for practice as long as they are kept in good condition for the following users. For those not interested in playing ball, the site has a small playground sandwiched between two ball fields, making it a great spot for kids to play while their siblings play baseball or softball. There is also vast open space throughout Olympian Meadows, making it an excellent place to throw a frisbee, fly a kite, or create a makeshift football field or soccer field.
The park also serves as an endpoint for the Riverfront Trail, an accessible crushed stone walking trail that runs along the Housatonic River. For those looking to stay in the park, multiple paths along the park's edge provide direct access to the river. Olympian Meadows also offers a soft surface for jogging or running, with the Riverfront Trail connecting the park to other areas in town. Parking is abundant within the park, but often a gate is closed to prevent vehicles from entering. In such a case, limited parking can be found near the gate. Whether being used as a relaxing picnic area or the site of an intense playoff baseball game, Olympian Meadows offers a family-friendly spot to enjoy various outdoor activities in Western Massachusetts.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Wheelchair / Stroller Friendly Trail
Parking for Olympian Meadows features a compact, level dirt parking area adjacent to the Little League baseball field. This area holds room for at least 10 cars to park over dirt, with additional parking available on the nearby grass. Playground features rest over woodchips and are separated by grass. Adjacent to the playground are 2 portable restrooms, with one of them being accessible. The entire park area rests over grass, featuring grades below 5%. Additionally, Olympian serves as a connection to the nearby riverfront trail. This connection to a nearby accessible trail is over flat, loose gravel near the portable restrooms and playground. The riverfront trail stretches a half mile north, before connecting to the Housatonic Riverwalk, near Memorial Park.
Accessible portable restrooms located in Olympian Meadows.
Parking area for Olympian Meadows.
Housatonic Riverfront Trail, which connects to Olympian Meadows.
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.
