A 2.4-acre wooded park on Stafford Road with a bench, perennial flower gardens, and vernal pools, plus a rough path down to the bank of Lake George. The town lists it as under continued garden and trail work rather than a finished, manicured park.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
A rough, unpaved path leads down through the woods to the bank of Lake George; not a maintained trail system
Dogs
A dog is a public nuisance in Wales unless it is confined to its owner's premises or to another's with permission, or attached to and restrained by a leash or other suitable device in the control of a person capable of restraining it, or…
Accessibility
Not accessible. Rough woodland path and no paved surface reported; not wheelchair-friendly
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Wales Parks Commission
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On site
Playground
No playground equipment reported; this is a woodland garden park, not a play structure site
Not here
No shelter
No pavilion or shelter reported here (unlike the Sichols Colony beach)
Common questions
Not really. This is a wooded garden park with a rough path to the Lake George bank, not a designated swim beach; use one of the town's two Lake George beaches for swimming.
No. Needham Park is a small woodland park with gardens and a bench, not a play structure site.
Where do I park at George A. Needham Memorial Park?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at George A. Needham Memorial Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to George A. Needham Memorial Park?
A dog is a public nuisance in Wales unless it is confined to its owner's premises or to another's with permission, or attached to and restrained by a leash or other suitable device in the control of a person capable of restraining it, or engaged in hunting or training for it under a competent…
Is George A. Needham Memorial Park wheelchair accessible?
Not accessible. Rough woodland path and no paved surface reported; not wheelchair-friendly
What rules should I know at George A. Needham Memorial Park?
No alcoholic beverages on any town park, recreation area, or land under public control (General Bylaws Ch. 4-3, Public Drinking, $25 fine and possible arrest). No littering or unauthorized disposal of rubbish on any park or municipal property, up to a $300 fine (General Bylaws Ch. 4-2).