A softball field and basketball court tucked behind the Cabot Street strip mall, heavily used by neighborhood residents and Little League teams. Parking piggybacks on the adjacent Rite Aid lot rather than a dedicated park lot.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Dogs
Not one of the city's six designated leash-dog parks. Citywide rule: leashed dogs only allowed before 7:30 AM and after 7:30 PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Banned now · back Labor DayHours
Beverly's parks are open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from October through March and 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from April through September; Lynch Park runs 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Accessibility
Play structures have some accessible components but no accessible entryway into the play area; access ramps through the park were in poor condition as of the 2009 survey.
Baseball/Softball
Allowed spring-fall Little League season
Managed by
Beverly Recreation Department
978-921-6067 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Playground
Play structure and swing set, both replaced in 2008
Common questions
Where do you park for Bessie Baker Park?
There's no dedicated park lot; visitors use the small adjacent lot or spaces in the Cabot Street strip mall that borders the field.
Where do I park at Bessie Baker Park?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Bessie Baker Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Bessie Baker Park?
Not one of the city's six designated leash-dog parks. Citywide rule: leashed dogs only allowed before 7:30 AM and after 7:30 PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Is Bessie Baker Park wheelchair accessible?
Play structures have some accessible components but no accessible entryway into the play area; access ramps through the park were in poor condition as of the 2009 survey.
What rules should I know at Bessie Baker Park?
Leashed dogs barred from city parks 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day.