Coggshall Park is a 350-plus acre Olmsted-designed park built around Mirror Lake, an eight-acre pond with a Victorian gazebo and stone steps. It feels more like a small managed forest with a lake at its center than a typical city green, and its wooded loops draw hikers and disc golfers as much as picnickers.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free · unconfirmed
Trails
Eight loop trails totaling about 5.05 miles, ranging easy to hard, on natural wooded surface rather than pavement
Dogs
Fitchburg requires dogs in any public place, including parks and playgrounds, to be on a leash no longer than six feet, and bars them from park waters and park buildings except service animals. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Seasonal gate hours run roughly 8am to 7:45pm from mid-April, stepping down through fall to 8am to 3:45pm in winter (November through February)
Accessibility
The 18-hole disc golf course is explicitly not cart or stroller friendly and not recommended for limited mobility; broader path accessibility near the lake is not documented officially
Managed by
Fitchburg Parks Division
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On site
Restroom
Near the Stone House and gazebo area
Picnic area
Picnic shelters, tables, and grills
Info kiosk
Trail map available/posted
Common questions
Is there swimming at Mirror Lake?
Some travel listings mention a beach, but the city's own park page describes Coggshall as passive recreation and does not list swimming, so treat any swimming claim as unconfirmed until you see posted signage on site.
Can I play disc golf here?
Yes. The park has a public 18-hole course threading through wooded terrain, though it is steep in places and not suited to carts or strollers.
Where do I park at Coggshall Park?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Coggshall Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Coggshall Park?
Fitchburg requires dogs in any public place, including parks and playgrounds, to be on a leash no longer than six feet, and bars them from park waters and park buildings except service animals. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Is Coggshall Park wheelchair accessible?
The 18-hole disc golf course is explicitly not cart or stroller friendly and not recommended for limited mobility; broader path accessibility near the lake is not documented officially