A 27-acre wooded park straddling the Westfield-Russell line on Route 20, built around a former 19th-century quarry and centered on the steep, rocky Homer's Lookout ridge. It sat neglected for decades after 1930s WPA improvements fell into disrepair, and only got cleaned up and re-trailed starting in 2022 through a volunteer partnership with the Western Mass Hilltown Hikers, so it still feels more like a rough, out-of-the-way trail than a manicured town park.
What to expect
Trails
Yes, a blue-blazed loop trail (locally called the Spoon Loop) leading to the Homer's Lookout overlook, roughly 2 miles round trip. Natural dirt and rock…
Dogs
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Hours
No posted gate hours were found; assume open access. Dawn to dusk is the general city-park norm but is not confirmed here.
Accessibility
Not step-free; the trail has steep, single-path sections along the ridge with exposed rock, so it is not accessible to wheelchairs or strollers. Call Westfield Parks and Recreation at (413) 572-6263 to confirm current conditions before…
Managed by
City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department, with trail stewardship by the Western Mass Hilltown Hikers
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On site
Picnic area
A WPA-era picnic area and pavilion were built in 1930-1931 overlooking a pond, but the park's current facility page says it 'sits idle and unused' due to its isolation, so present-day condition of the picnic area and pavilion is…
Common questions
Is Tekoa Park open today?
Tekoa Park is a public park in Westfield, MA. Posted hours: No posted gate hours were found; assume open access. Dawn to dusk is the general city-park norm but is not confirmed here..
How long is the hike at Tekoa Park?
The main loop, known locally as the Spoon Loop, runs about 2 miles round trip out to the Homer's Lookout overlook and back.
Is Tekoa Park in Westfield or Russell?
Both. The 27-acre park sits on the town line, and about seven-eighths of it is actually across the line in Russell, even though the City of Westfield owns and manages it.
Why does the trail pass old quarry walls?
The site was worked as a stone quarry by the Sackett family before Westfield bought the land in 1870, and the exposed rock faces from that era are still part of the landscape and now double as informal climbing walls.
Where do I park at Tekoa Park?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Tekoa Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Tekoa Park?
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Is Tekoa Park wheelchair accessible?
Not step-free; the trail has steep, single-path sections along the ridge with exposed rock, so it is not accessible to wheelchairs or strollers. Call Westfield Parks and Recreation at (413) 572-6263 to confirm current conditions before…
What rules should I know at Tekoa Park?
Steep, narrow single-path sections along the summit ridge with large exposed rocks and old quarry climbing walls; footing can be uneven. Alcohol is prohibited on City of Westfield park property under city ordinance.