A passive park at 501 Pawtucket Street in the Acre neighbourhood, over 5 acres, along the Merrimack just above Pawtucket Falls. The city lists a path and the Sheehy memorial monument.
What to expect
Entry fee
Lowell has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; the city's two public pools are free to residents and non-residents. No pass or permit required.
Dogs
Popular for dog walking; the citywide leash rule applies (dogs must be kept on a leash on public park property)
Hours
Dawn to dusk, year round; actual hours vary with available daylight, night lighting for permitted areas, and Board of Parks permits
Managed by
City of Lowell Recreation Office (permitting and reservations)
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On site
Monument
Sheehy memorial monument
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Sheehy Park?
Lowell has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; the city's two public pools are free to residents and non-residents. No pass or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Sheehy Park?
Popular for dog walking; the citywide leash rule applies (dogs must be kept on a leash on public park property)
What rules should I know at Sheehy Park?
The Merrimack River in the Lowell area is subject to periodic combined sewer overflow advisories that make the water unsafe for human and pet contact after heavy rain; the park's value here is scenic viewing of Pawtucket Falls and the river basin, not water access. Dogs must be leashed.