A neighborhood playground and small field off Warren Avenue, generally known locally simply as Nelson Playground. Expect a modest fenced play area and open field serving the immediate residential block rather than a destination park.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Brockton has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; swimming is prohibited in the D.W. Field Park ponds, and the city's swim venue is the Manning Pool.
Dogs
Leashed dogs (leash/chain no longer than six feet) are allowed in the park, but dogs, leashed or not, may not come within 25 feet of any recreation area (ballfields, courts, pools, or playground equipment).
Hours
Park use is not permitted before dawn or after dusk except with prior Park Commission approval.
Managed by
Brockton Parks & Recreation Department
508-580-7860 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Lyndon Nelson Memorial Park?
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Brockton has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; swimming is prohibited in the D.W. Field Park ponds, and the city's swim venue is the Manning Pool.
Can I bring my dog to Lyndon Nelson Memorial Park?
Leashed dogs (leash/chain no longer than six feet) are allowed in the park, but dogs, leashed or not, may not come within 25 feet of any recreation area (ballfields, courts, pools, or playground equipment).