Parks Division

Gateway Park GardensThe Park's Division of the Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining over 400 Acres of land in 46 pieces of property throughout the City. The division provides grounds keeping, maintenance, street repair, and field maintenance for every park. Additionally, the Parks Division maintains the city's public pool, splash parks, traffic islands, and the City Forests. The Division is overseen by the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Board of Park Commissioners

  1. Do I need a Park Permit?
  2. Can I have a private event in the Parks?
  3. How do I rent the Coggshall Park Stone House?
  4. How much does it cost to rent the Henry P. Coggshall Stone House?
  5. I've rented the Stonehouse and nobody came to open the doors. Who can I call?
  6. When do the pool/splash parks open?
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Park Rentals

Municipal Parks are available to book for special events, parties, ball games and more. During reservations the Parks are still open to the public, however the permittee is given priority on the use of specific facilities such as ball fields, basketball courts, or multipurpose fields. Parks can be closed for private events by special permission from the Board of Park Commissioners. All park rentals are subject to approval by the Board of Park Commissioners and administered by the Fitchburg Recreation Department. See Visit Our Parks for a list of Parks and Playground. 

COGGSHALL PARK

With over 200 acres of land, Coggshall Park offers something for every season. gazebo9Spring brings mountain laurel blooms, while the the breeze from the lake and the shade of the large pines are ideal for cooling off in the summer. Beautiful foliage brings out the photographers in autumn, and winter provides the opportunity for skating on Mirror Lake and cross-country skiing or snowshoeing on the array of trails.

Coggshall Park features two great facilities available for weddings, baby showers, birthdays and more. Check out how to rent the Stone House and Mirror Lake Gazebo