A wooded, hilly park behind the Town Hall Annex in the village center with informal trails and a disc golf course tucked into the rocky terrain.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Princeton charges no parking sticker at its parks. Its main recreation site, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, is run by the state DCR with its own parking fee.
Dogs
No townwide leash requirement. The dog by-law works through its nuisance-dog definition: a dog off its keeper's premises counts as a nuisance dog unless it is under the control of a person competent to control it, or it is not a threat to…
Managed by
Town of Princeton Parks and Recreation Commission
(978) 464-2102 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there a marked disc golf course?
Yes, a frisbee golf course runs through the park's wooded, rocky terrain alongside the walking trails.
Is there an entry fee at Goodnow Park?
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Princeton charges no parking sticker at its parks. Its main recreation site, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, is run by the state DCR with its own parking fee.
Can I bring my dog to Goodnow Park?
No townwide leash requirement. The dog by-law works through its nuisance-dog definition: a dog off its keeper's premises counts as a nuisance dog unless it is under the control of a person competent to control it, or it is not a threat to public safety. Posted signs at the site take precedence.