Anniversary Hill Park is Holyoke's largest park, a forested tract built up by the WPA in the 1940s around a 55-foot stone lookout called Scott Tower. Interstate 91 later cut the park in two, and the city is now rebuilding trail access to the tower.
What to expect
Entry fee
Holyoke has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; public swimming is at the city-run Holyoke Municipal Pool. No parking sticker or permit required.
Dogs
Holyoke requires dogs to be kept under restraint and not at large whenever off the owner's property, under Chapter 14 of the city ordinances. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Accessibility
An accessible trail corridor to Scott Tower, including a concrete ramp with railing onto the tower's viewing platform, is under construction as Phase 1 of a restoration project (not yet complete as of mid-2026).
Managed by
City of Holyoke Office of Conservation and Sustainability
(413) 322-5615 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Anniversary Hill Park?
Holyoke has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; public swimming is at the city-run Holyoke Municipal Pool. No parking sticker or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Anniversary Hill Park?
Holyoke requires dogs to be kept under restraint and not at large whenever off the owner's property, under Chapter 14 of the city ordinances. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Is Anniversary Hill Park wheelchair accessible?
An accessible trail corridor to Scott Tower, including a concrete ramp with railing onto the tower's viewing platform, is under construction as Phase 1 of a restoration project (not yet complete as of mid-2026).