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Baron's South Property

Size:
22 Acres

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
South Compo Road and Post Road East Area Entrance Either From Imperial Avenue or South Compo Road

Features:

  • Hilly and Wooded Area
  • Walking Trails, (some rough terrain)
  • Gardens and Baron's Mansion (not open to the public)
  • Picnic Tables

No Dogs Allowed at any time




Burying Hill Beach

Size:
2.39 Acres
Beach and Picnic Area

Park Hours:
5:00 am to 10:00 PM

Park Address:
Burying Hill Road
*Westport Parking Emblem or Daily Parking Fee Required Memorial Day – Labor Day

Features:

  • Sand and Rock Beach along shore of Long Island Sound
  • Lifeguards on Duty Memorial Day – Labor Day
  • Picnic Area with grills
  • Small Restroom / Changing Area
  • Daily entrance fee may be paid
  • Wildlife Area along canal that borders beach entrance

No dogs Allowed April 1st – October 1st
No Kayaking or Canoeing




Burr Farms Athletic Fields

Size:
Medium Athletic Area

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
Burr School Road

Features:

  • One (1) Little League Baseball Field with Bleachers
  • One (1) Little League Softball Field with Bleachers
  • One (1) Multi-Purpose Field with Benches
  • Parking Available




Canal Beach

Size:
Small Open Beach Area

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
Canal Road & Cockenoe Dr.

Features:

  • Small Sand and Rocky Beach
  • Beach Overlooks Long Island Sound and Cockenoe Island
  • Small Parking Area




Canal Green

Size:
Medium Open Green Area

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
Kings Highway North and Canal Street

Features:

  • Picnic Tables
  • Benches along canal that flows into the Saugatuck River
  • Gardens
  • Birdhouses/ Bird Sculptures




Coleytown Schools Athletic Fields

Size:
Large Athletic Area

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset
*Not Available during School Hours

Park Address:
North Avenue and Easton Road

Features:
Coleytown Elementary

  • One (1) Little League Baseball Field
  • One (1) Fenced Little League Baseball Field
  • One (1) Little League Softball Field
  • Large Playground
  • Parking Available

Coleytown Middle School

  • Two (2) Multi-Purpose Fields
  • Parking Available




Compo Beach

Size:
29 Acre Park

Park Hours:
Main Park - 4 a.m. to midnight
Compo Beach Playground – Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
Compo Beach Road
*Westport Parking Emblem or Daily Parking Fee Required May 1st – September 30th

Features:

  • Extensive sand beach along the shore of Long Island Sound
  • Lifeguards on duty for swimming Memorial Day – Labor Day
  • Boardwalk and Pavilion
  • Joey's By The Shore Concession Stand
  • South Beach Picnic Area and Grills
  • Large Wood Playscape
  • Bathhouses with showers and locker facilities
  • One (1) Softball Field
  • One (1) Multi-Purpose Field
  • Two (2) Sand Volleyball Courts
  • Two (2) Lighted Basketball Courts
  • One (1) Skate Park
  • Open Skate Area
  • Compo Yacht Basin Marina (Boat Assignment or Ramp Permit Required)
  • Daily Entrance Fee may be paid – $20 weekdays, $40 weekends




Doubleday Field Complex

Size:
11 Acres

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
170 Riverside Avenue

Features:

  • One (1) Babe Ruth Field
  • One (1) Softball Field
  • One (1) Multi-Purpose Field
  • Playground
  • Four (4) All Weather Asphalt Tennis Courts
  • Parking Available




Eloise A. Ray Park

Size:
Small open green area

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
Riverside Avenue and Lincoln Street

Features:

  • Riverside benches
  • Open Green Area
  • Limited Parking




Grace K. Salmon Park

Size:
Medium Open Green Area

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Address:
Imperial Avenue and Baker Avenue

Features:

  • Riverside views of the Saugatuck River
  • Benches and sitting area
  • Gardens
  • Shoreline Public Access
  • Small Parking Area




Greens Farms School Athletic Fields

Size:
3 Acres

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset
*Not Available during School Hours

Park Address:
17 Morningside Drive So.

Features:

  • Lighted Athletic field (Available April – October with permit until 11:00 pm)
  • One (1) Softball Field with Bleachers
  • One (1) Multi-Purpose Field
  • Playground
  • Picnic Tables
  • Parking Available




Hillspoint Athletic Fields

Size:
Medium Athletic Area

Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset Weekends
5:00 PM to Dark Weekdays

Park Address:
90 Hillspoint Road

Features:

  • Two (2) Little League Baseball Fields
  • Parking Available




    Hitchcock Park

    Size:
    Small Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Weston Road and Cross Highway

    Features:

    • Gardens
    • Walkway
    • No Parking




    Jesup Green

    Size:
    Large Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Jesup Road & Taylor Place

    Features:

    • Large Open Area with Benches
    • Sculpture on Green




    Library Riverwalk and Garden

    Size:
    Long Riverside Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Jesup Road & Taylor Place

    Features:

    • Benches and Picnic Tables overlooking the Saugatuck River
    • Lighted riverside walkway
    • Beautiful garden area along Riverwalk
    • Shoreline Public Access
    • Parking Available




    Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts

    Office Numbers: 226-7600 | 341-1143
    Concert Hotline: 221-2153
    Web site address: www.levittpavilion.com

  • Size: 2 Acre Park

  • Park Hours:

    • Closes at Sunset during Off-Season
    • Closes one hour after conclusion of performances during performance season

    Park Address:
    Jesup Road & Bernhard Plaza

    Features:

    • Outdoor Amphitheater Located on the Banks of the Saugatuck River
    • Providing Nightly Summer Entertainment June – August
    • Nightly Performances of which 50-60 are free to public
    • Pavilion Concession Stand
    • Parking Available




    Long Lots School Athletic Fields

    Size:
    5.9 Acres

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset
    *Not Available during School Hours

    Park Address:
    13 Hyde Lane

    Features:
    Upper Field

    • One (1) Babe Ruth Field
    • One (1) Multi-Purpose Field
    • Parking Available

    Lower Field

    • One (1) Multi-Purpose Field
    • Parking Available




    Longshore Club Park and Evan Harding Point

    Size:
    169 Acre Park

    Park Hours:

    • Open Twenty-Four Hours a Day Unless Otherwise Posted
    • Hendrick's Point Golf Range: 7:00 am to Sunset Monday – Thursday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday – Sunday

    Park Address:
    260 South Compo Road
    *Westport Parking Emblem Required for Lot D & E – Pool, Tennis and Marina Memorial Day – Labor Day

    Features:

    • 18 Hole Golf Course: 341-1833
    • Driving Range
    • Pro Shop 222-7535
    • Nine (9) Hartru Tennis Courts: 227-0271
    • One (1) Paddle Tennis Court
    • Evan Harding Point Picnic Area
    • Three (3) Swimming Pools: 227-1718
            One 1ft. Wading Pool
            One 3 ft. Pool
            One 25 yd. Lap Pool
    • Bathhouse with Locker Facilities
    • Large Playscape
    • Longshore Pavilion
    • E.R. Strait Marina (Boat Assignment or Ramp Permit Required) 226-3688
    • Joey's By the Sea Concession Stand
    • The P.A.L. Rink at Longshore November – March: 226-RINK
    • The Inn at Longshore: 226-3316
    • Splash Resturant: 454-7798
    • Parks and Recreation Offices: 341-5090
    • Longshore Sailing School: 226-4646
            www.LongshoreSailingSchool.com
    • Parking Available

    Westport Handpass Required for Golf, Tennis, and Swimming




    Luciano Park

    Size:
    Medium Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Charles Street and Railroad Place

    Features:

    • Small Wood Playscape and Swingsets
    • One (1) Baseball Field
    • Tree Lined Borders
    • Limited Parking




    Machamux Park

    Size:
    Medium Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Greens Farms Road and Morningside Drive South

    Features:

    • Picnic Area
    • Bordered Rock Walls
    • Open Green Area
    • Parking Available




    Mill Pond

    Size:
    Small Open Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    191 Hillspoint Road
    *Westport Parking Emblem Required Memorial Day – Labor Day

    Features:

    • Picnic Tables and Benches
    • Launch for Kayaks and Canoes (valid season launch permit required)
    • Overlooking Long Island Sound
    • Trash is Bag and Carry
    • Limited Parking

    No Dogs Allowed at any time




    Old Mill Beach

    Size:
    1.8 Acre Beach

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Old Mill Road
    *Westport Parking Emblem Required Memorial Day – Labor Day

    Features:

    • Sandy Beach
    • Limited Parking
    • No Lifeguard on Duty




    Pasacreta Park

    Size:
    Small Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Riverside Avenue and Sylvan Road

    Features:

    • Benches and Sitting Area overlooking the Saugatuck River
    • Small Riverwalk
    • Westport Police Memorial
    • Small Parking Area




    Poses Property

    Size:
    Large Wooded Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Coleytown Road and Easton Road

    Features:

    • Extensive Walking Trails
    • Some Rough Terrain
    • Wood Bridge Over Stream
    • Limited Parking




    Riverside Park

    Size:
    Small Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    427 Riverside Avenue

    Features:

    • Picnic Area with Tables
    • Small open green area
    • Woody setting with Pedestrian Path to Saugatuck River
    • Limited Parking




    Saugatuck Athletic Field

    Size:
    3 Acres

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    35 Bridge Street

    Features:

    • One (1) Little League Field
    • Limited Parking




    Saugatuck Elementary School Athletic Fields

    Size:
    Large Athletic Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset
    *Not Available during School Hours

    Park Address:
    170 Riverside Avenue

    Features:

    • One (1) Football Field
    • One (1) Multi-Purpose Field
    • One (1) One-Quarter Mile Track
    • Parking Available




    St. John / Myrtle Avenue Park

    Size:
    Small Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Myrtle Avenue and Main Street

    Features:

    • Gardens with Benches
    • Small Walkway
    • Centrally Located in Downtown Westport




    Staples High School Athletic Complex

    Size:
    9.1 Acres

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset
    *Not Available during School Hours

    Park Address:
    90 North Avenue

    Features:

    • One (1) Softball Field with Bleachers
    • One (1) Babe Ruth Field with Hillside Seating
    • One (1) Football Field with Bleachers
    • One (1) One-Quarter Mile Track (No Rollerblading)
    • Two (2) Multi-Purpose Fields
    • Six (6) All Weather Asphalt Tennis Courts
    • Parking Available




    Stroffolino Park

    Size:
    Medium Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Charles Street and Saugatuck Avenue

    Features:

    • Open Green Area
    • Small Memorial Garden

    Veteran's Green

    Size:
    Medium Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Myrtle Avenue and Main Street

    Features:

    • War Memorial
    • Open Green Area
    • World War Memorial Honor Roll
    • Benches




    Town Farm Ball Complex

    Size:
    Large Athletic Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    136 North Compo Road

    Features:

    • Three (3) Fenced Little League Baseball Fields
    • One (1) Fenced Little League Softball Field
    • Four (4) All Weather Asphalt Tennis Courts
    • Parking Available




    Town Hall Athletic Fields

    Size:
    Medium Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    110 Myrtle Avenue

    Features:

    • Two (2) Softball Fields with Bleachers
    • Small Playscape
    • Parking Available




    Wakeman Park

    Size:
    27 Acres

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    Wakeman Farm Road and Cross Highway

    Features:

    • One (1) Fenced Baseball Field
    • One (1) Softball Field
    • Four (4) Multi-Purpose Fields with Bleachers
    • Walking Paths
    • Gardens
    • Bordered Stonewalls
    • Parking Available




    Winslow Park

    Size:
    Large Open Green Area

    Park Hours:
    Sunrise to Sunset

    Park Address:
    North Compo Road and Post Road East

    Features:

    • Walking Trails
    • Bike Path
    • Picnic Area at South End
    • Off Leash Area for Dogs – North End Only
    • Extensive Large Open Green Area
    • Gardens
    • Parking Available