A combined conservation-and-ballfields property in south Mansfield: roughly 237 acres total, with Natural Resources Trust woods surrounding town-owned soccer fields and a newer playground. A yellow-blazed loop trail of about a mile and a half runs through the wooded portion.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
One major loop trail, yellow-blazed, about 1.5 miles, through the NRT-held woods
Dogs
Mansfield requires dogs to be on a leash or lead no more than six feet long and under the handler's control whenever off the owner's property, which applies on town parks and conservation land. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Mansfield bylaw prohibits entering or remaining in any public park between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except to pass through on the walks or malls. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Accessibility
All-terrain GRIT Freedom Chairs for the wooded trail can be borrowed free from the Mansfield Public Library's Library of Things
Ball Sports
Allowed spring-fall soccer season
Managed by
NRT (woods) and Mansfield Parks & Recreation (fields/playground)
508-851-6458 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Playground
New playground opened at the Plymouth Street recreational complex (ribbon-cutting reported by local press)
Picnic area
Picnic areas near the recreation fields
Common questions
Is this a park or a conservation area?
Both: about 148 acres of surrounding woods belong to the Natural Resources Trust of Mansfield, wrapped around roughly 58 acres of town recreation land with soccer fields and a playground, plus another 21.5 contiguous acres of protected town land.
Can I borrow an all-terrain wheelchair for the trail?
Yes, GRIT Freedom Chairs are available through the Mansfield Public Library's Library of Things program for use on this and other NRT trails.
Where do I park at Plymouth Street Conservation and Recreation Area?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Plymouth Street Conservation and Recreation Area?
Not confirmed; check the town's page before you go.
Can I bring my dog to Plymouth Street Conservation and Recreation Area?
Mansfield requires dogs to be on a leash or lead no more than six feet long and under the handler's control whenever off the owner's property, which applies on town parks and conservation land. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Is Plymouth Street Conservation and Recreation Area wheelchair accessible?
All-terrain GRIT Freedom Chairs for the wooded trail can be borrowed free from the Mansfield Public Library's Library of Things