A neighborhood park off S. Quinsigamond Ave with an athletic field and picnic area. The playground is mid-renovation as of late 2025 into 2026 under a combined $640,000 town Community Preservation Act project, and some of the old equipment has already been removed for safety reasons, so it should not be assumed to be fully open.
What to expect
Entry fee
Shrewsbury runs no municipal swimming beach and no resident beach or parking-sticker program; the swimmable public Lake Quinsigamond shoreline is the state-run Quinsigamond State Park, not town land. No parking sticker or permit required. checked Jul 24, 2026
Dogs
Leashed dogs only, cleanup required by town by-law; none of these seven sites is an off-leash area
Hours
Parks open 4am-10pm; no trespassing during closed hours (per town Park Rules and Regulations, established 1988, revised 2016)
Managed by
Shrewsbury Recreation Department
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On site
Playground
Under active reconstruction: a $600,000 CPA appropriation is replacing the outdated equipment and adding new safety surfacing, with a separate $40,000 CPA design appropriation. The Community Preservation Committee approved a project-funds…
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Arrowwood Park?
Shrewsbury runs no municipal swimming beach and no resident beach or parking-sticker program; the swimmable public Lake Quinsigamond shoreline is the state-run Quinsigamond State Park, not town land. No parking sticker or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Arrowwood Park?
Leashed dogs only, cleanup required by town by-law; none of these seven sites is an off-leash area
What rules should I know at Arrowwood Park?
No alcohol, vendors, fireworks, firearms, or open fires; drones require a Parks Dept permit; no horses on grass; no golfing.