Lowell's largest downtown community park, 20+ acres, with a seasonal outdoor pool (Anthony L. Archinski Pool), a running track, multipurpose field, tennis/pickleball courts, basketball court, playground, an off-leash dog park, an arboretum, and a rain garden.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a pass for this spot; 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.
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed elsewhere in the park; an off-leash dog park area is on site where dogs must stay under the owner's voice control and owners must clean up waste
Hours
Park is dawn to dusk, year round; the Anthony L. Archinski Pool runs a separate seasonal schedule, open daily noon to 6pm through mid-August 2026, including July 4th
Managed by
City of Lowell Recreation Office (permitting and reservations)
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On site
Restroom
Restrooms/changing building behind the pool
Pool
Anthony L. Archinski Pool, seasonal, open daily noon to 6pm through mid-August
Multipurpose Field
Purtell multipurpose field
Tennis Court
Tennis/pickleball courts
Basketball Court
Basketball court
Playground
On-site playground
Dog Park
Off-leash dog park area
Not here
No splash pad
Listed as an amenity on the recreation department's directory, but South Common is not among the parks in the city's July 2026 splash pad season announcement (Armory, Mulligan, O'Donnell, Shedd, and St Louis); not confirmed for the…
Common questions
Is South Common open today?
South Common is a public park in Lowell, MA. Posted hours: Park is dawn to dusk, year round; the Anthony L. Archinski Pool runs a separate seasonal schedule, open daily noon to 6pm through mid-August 2026, including July 4th.
Is there an entry fee at South Common?
You don't need a pass for this spot; 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.
Can I bring my dog to South Common?
Dogs must be leashed elsewhere in the park; an off-leash dog park area is on site where dogs must stay under the owner's voice control and owners must clean up waste
What rules should I know at South Common?
Dogs must be leashed outside the designated dog park area.