A 6.7-acre Wellington-Harrington park with three baseball diamonds, a playground and splash pad, and courts used for basketball and volleyball, next to the Area 4 Youth Center.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a pass for this spot; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
Dogs
Cambridge requires dogs to be leashed, on a leash no longer than six feet, whenever off the owner's premises and not under direct control in a designated off-leash area. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Cambridge parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk year round, with extended hours to 10:00 p.m. from April 1 through October 31. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Managed by
Department of Public Works, Parks and Forestry
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On site
Playground
Playground and splash pad near the Youth Center, plus wheelchair-friendly paths through the park
Common questions
Does Donnelly Field have a splash pad?
Yes, a splash pad sits near the playground by the Area 4 Youth Center, though a published seasonal schedule was not found.
Is there an entry fee at Donnelly Field?
You don't need a pass for this spot; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
Can I bring my dog to Donnelly Field?
Cambridge requires dogs to be leashed, on a leash no longer than six feet, whenever off the owner's premises and not under direct control in a designated off-leash area. Posted signs at the site take precedence.