Coolidge Park is the city's busiest recreation hub, about 53 acres along John Fitch Highway and the North Nashua River next to the Wallace Civic Center. It packs in the Robert J. Crowley public pool, a fenced dog park, five ball fields, soccer fields, street hockey rinks, a beach volleyball court, a playground, and a walking loop.
What to expect
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.
Managed by
Fitchburg Parks & Recreation Department
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On site
Playground
Large playground near the North Nashua River
Changing rooms
Changing stations at the pool complex · seasonal
Concessions
Seasonal concessions at the pool · seasonal
Common questions
Is Coolidge Park open today?
Coolidge Park is a public park in Fitchburg, MA. Posted hours: Dawn to dusk.
Is the swimming here a pond or a pool?
It is a chlorinated public pool, the 60,000-gallon Robert J. Crowley Pool with a children's wading pool, not a natural swimming pond.
Yes. Coolidge Park has a fenced dog park run by Friends of Fitchburg DOGS, with separate large-dog and small-dog sections.
Where do I park at Coolidge Park?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Coolidge Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Coolidge 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.