A 54-acre historic park designed in 1871 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the only park in Massachusetts they designed together. Today it holds baseball fields, pickleball and basketball courts, a playground, a softball field, and a wading/skating pond, on top of the original Olmsted-Vaux landscape.
What to expect
Trails
Not confirmed as having a marked walking trail beyond internal park paths
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
Leashed at all times citywide; the dog officer or police may fine an owner $25 for an unleashed dog
Hours
Citywide park hours: no one may remain in a Fall River park or playground before 6:00am or after 9:00pm without written Park Board permission. Pickleball courts are lighted for evening play.
Accessibility
Not confirmed
Ice-Skating
Allowed winter, weather-dependent
Managed by
Fall River Parks & Recreation Department
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Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
What's here
On site
Restroom
Portable toilet near the pickleball courts
Not here
No picnic area
No formal reservable picnic shelter listed by the city; historic Olmsted-era open shelter existed at the park's design but current status unconfirmed
Common questions
Is this the Olmsted-designed park?
Yes. Kennedy Park was originally called South Park and designed in 1871 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux; it's the only Massachusetts park they designed together, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Can I play pickleball for free?
Yes, the 8 outdoor concrete courts are free to use and are lighted for evening play.
Is there an entry fee at Kennedy Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Kennedy Park?
Leashed at all times citywide; the dog officer or police may fine an owner $25 for an unleashed dog
Is Kennedy Park wheelchair accessible?
Not confirmed