The school-grounds park at Willis E. Thorpe Elementary, on Avon Road near Proctor Farm, with which it shares a connecting trail. Outside school hours it functions as a neighborhood playground and field.
What to expect
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Danvers does not sell an annual parking sticker for its town parks. It charges a small daily parking fee on weekends and holidays only, $2 for residents and $4 for non-residents, at…
Dogs
Covered by the town-wide leash bylaw (leashed at all times).
Hours
A Danvers by-law lets residents use town-owned land for recreation without a permit from half an hour before sunrise until half an hour after sunset. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Managed by
Danvers Recreation Department (grounds/permits)
978-777-0001 ext. 3094 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
Common questions
Does it connect to any trails?
Yes, a footpath links the school grounds directly to the Proctor Farm Conservation Area trail network next door.
Is there an entry fee at Willis Thorpe School?
Yes, You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Danvers does not sell an annual parking sticker for its town parks. It charges a small daily parking fee on weekends and holidays only, $2 for residents and $4 for non-residents, at…
Can I bring my dog to Willis Thorpe School?
Covered by the town-wide leash bylaw (leashed at all times).