A 145-acre town park in North Egremont built around courts, ball fields, a fenced dog park, and a pollinator meadow, donated to the town in 1965 by Mabel French Champion. Trails loop 2.5 miles through the woods and the rink and sledding hills take over the fields once winter sets in.
What to expect
Entry fee
Egremont runs no parking-sticker or permit program for its recreation or conservation land. No parking sticker or permit required.
Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed throughout the park; off-leash only inside the fenced dog park
Accessibility
Accessible parking and a paved path to the restrooms and pavilion; the playground surface is accessible but the path to it is not, and the trails are natural dirt rather than paved
Ice-Skating
Allowed winter
Ball Sports
Allowed year-round
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Egremont Selectboard, acting as Trustees of the Park
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On site
Playground
Large playground surfaced in woodchips; no accessible path from the parking area to the equipment itself
Dog Park
fully fenced, off-leash
pavilion
reservable; not available mid-October through mid-April
Info kiosk
community garden and pollinator garden, second-largest pollinator garden in Massachusetts per the town
Common questions
Is French Park open today?
French Park is a public park in Egremont, MA. Posted hours: Dawn to dusk.
Is French Park dog-friendly?
Yes. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the park, and there is a separate fully-fenced off-leash dog park.
Is there an entry fee at French Park?
Egremont runs no parking-sticker or permit program for its recreation or conservation land. No parking sticker or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to French Park?
Leashed dogs allowed throughout the park; off-leash only inside the fenced dog park
Is French Park wheelchair accessible?
Accessible parking and a paved path to the restrooms and pavilion; the playground surface is accessible but the path to it is not, and the trails are natural dirt rather than paved
What rules should I know at French Park?
Dogs must be leashed outside the fenced dog park.