A small village-center athletic ground behind the former Center School building at 18 Boylston Avenue, with a baseball field, a walking track, and a small playground.
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…
Walking/Running Track
Allowed
Managed by
Town of Princeton Parks and Recreation Commission
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On site
Playground
Small playground on site
Common questions
Is this the same as "Princeton Center Athletic Field"?
The town's own facilities listing calls this the Center School Area; it sits at 18 Boylston Avenue, the same address as the building known locally as the Princeton Center.
Is there an entry fee at The Princeton Center Athletic Field?
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 The Princeton Center Athletic Field?
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.