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Van Horn Park

Details unconfirmedPark · Springfield, MA
Van Horn Park, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Right now

Springfield's second-largest park, a wooded 1950s-era landscape in the Liberty Heights/Hungry Hill area built around a two-dam pond-river system, with baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a children's playground, soccer fields, walking trails, and picnic areas.

What to expect

Trails
Walking trails through wooded, scenic areas around the pond-river system.
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Free
Ball Sports
Allowed year-round
Fishing
Allowed unconfirmed
Managed by
Springfield Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) 413-787-6440 · Website

Getting in

Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.

What's here

On site

Picnic area

Common questions

What's the pond like?
It's really a two-dam pond-river system built in 1957 (an upper and lower dam), not a natural pond, and it's part of the park's landscaping rather than a swim spot.
Is there an entry fee at Van Horn Park?
Yes, Free

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (parking detail, hours, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-07-18.