A 21-acre town-run park off Route 112 built around a public pool, with a baseball diamond, a basketball/pickleball court, a playground, and a picnic pavilion. The pool was rebuilt as a $2.1 million replacement funded mostly by grants and donations, with the rest covered by local taxpayers.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Dogs
A dog may not roam at large on the land of another without that owner's knowledge and permission, nor on any portion of any public highway. Hunting, sporting and working dogs are excepted while used in that capacity. The rule is in force…
Accessibility
Partially accessible: the pool building has a ramp and ADA-compliant interior (2009 updates), and paths reach the picnic area, but the ball-field fence openings are 24 inches (below the 32-36 inch ADA standard) and the playground…
Swim
Allowed roughly late May through Labor Day, weather permitting
Ball Sports
Allowed spring through fall
Managed by
Buckland Recreation Department
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On site
Playground
Swings, slides, and climbing structures; none of the equipment is wheelchair accessible per the town's 2010 ADA self-evaluation, though accessible paths lead to nearby picnic tables and benches.
Picnic area
picnic pavilion, tables, and benches on accessible paths
picnic pavilion
uneven ground on the approach path and a greater-than-6-inch slab edge limit wheelchair access per the town's 2010 ADA self-evaluation; contact the Recreation Department to check current rental terms
Common questions
Only on a leash, per Buckland's townwide dog bylaw, which specifically covers recreation areas.
Where do I park at Buckland Recreation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Buckland Recreation Area?
A dog may not roam at large on the land of another without that owner's knowledge and permission, nor on any portion of any public highway. Hunting, sporting and working dogs are excepted while used in that capacity. The rule is in force year-round, and fines run $10 for a first offence, $20 for a…
Is Buckland Recreation Area wheelchair accessible?
Partially accessible: the pool building has a ramp and ADA-compliant interior (2009 updates), and paths reach the picnic area, but the ball-field fence openings are 24 inches (below the 32-36 inch ADA standard) and the playground…
What rules should I know at Buckland Recreation Area?
Unrestrained dogs are a bylaw violation on recreation-area grounds unless a Selectboard-approved exemption is posted.