A 0.3-acre East Cambridge park renovated in 2015 with a refurbished playground and a new community garden; named for WWI soldier James J. Hurley, with no sourced connection to a VFW post found under that name.
What to expect
Entry fee
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
Dogs
Cambridge requires dogs to be leashed, on a leash no longer than six feet, whenever off the owner's premises and not under direct control in a designated off-leash area.
Hours
Cambridge parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk year round, with extended hours to 10:00 p.m. from April 1 through October 31.
Managed by
Community Development Department (Gary Chan)
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On site
Benches
Swing benches with an arbor, plus seating with umbrellas and tables
Common questions
Does Hurley Street Park have a community garden?
Yes, a community garden with raised beds was added on the east side of the park during the 2015 renovation.
Is this the same as a VFW playground?
City records show no VFW connection; the park is officially named for WWI soldier James J. Hurley.
Is there an entry fee at Hurley Street Park?
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
Can I bring my dog to Hurley Street Park?
Cambridge requires dogs to be leashed, on a leash no longer than six feet, whenever off the owner's premises and not under direct control in a designated off-leash area.