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.
Entry fee
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Springfield has no parking sticker program for its parks.
Dogs
Springfield requires dogs to be leashed whenever off the owner's property, including in every city park.
Hours
Springfield city parks are open dawn to dusk; you may not enter or remain more than a half hour after sunset or before sunrise without the Superintendent's written consent.
Ball Sports
Allowed year-round
Fishing
Allowed unconfirmed
Managed by
Springfield Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM)
413-787-6440 · WebsiteCommon questions
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?
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Springfield has no parking sticker program for its parks.
Can I bring my dog to Van Horn Park?
Springfield requires dogs to be leashed whenever off the owner's property, including in every city park.