Park Season - April to October 31st
Parks close at 9:00 PM
Alcohol beverages are prohibited
Groups and families may use park space for special occasions by completing a Park Use Application. Fees may be applicable.
Call the Recreation Office for details (802) 295-5036.

Main Office

Hartford Municipal Building, 171 Bridge St., Room 109, White River Junction, Vermont.
Telephone 295-5036
FAX 295-6382
Open Daily, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sherman Manning Pool

37 Highland Avenue,
White River Junction, VT
*Behind Hartford High School Complex.
Google Map
Diving and swimming lanes, large waterslide, wading pool, and dressing rooms. Large deck areas (some shaded) with lounge chairs for sun bathing. Season passes on sale at the Recreation Office. Open seasonally, end of June through August.

Wendell A. Barwood Arena

45 Highland Avenue, White River Junction, Vermont. *Behind Hartford High School Complex.
Ice arena (Oct.-March) / Indoor Skate Park (May-September). Facility can be rented-Contact Recreation Office for details.

Erwin Clifford Park

Route 14 to Quechee/West Hartford Road, to Westfield Drive, West Hartford, Vermont
Tennis court, horseshoe pits, family picnic areas with grills, boating and fishing access, playground equipment, baseball/softball field, basketball 1/2 court, and nature trail.

Fred Briggs Park

Main Street, Downtown White River Junction
Briggs Memorial Flower Garden, and Engine 494, its Tender, and Caboose. Restoration efforts are underway to restore the Engine 494, Tender & Caboose.

Frost Park

"A" Street, Wilder, Vermont
Playground Equipment, picnic shelter, play field, and basketball 1/2 court. Outdoor lighted ice rink (winter months).

George Ratcliffe Park

South Main Street to Nutt Lane, White River Junction, Vermont
Basketball court, family picnic areas with grills, baseball fields, river overlook point, athletic field, and playground equipment.

Hurricane Forest & Wildlife Refuge Park

Wright Reservoir Road, White River Junction, Vermont
Hiking trails (trail maps available at Recreation Office), picnic area, town forest, fishing access.

Kilowatt Athletic Field

Passumpsic Ave., Wilder, VT (Owned by TransCanada)
Large athletic field scheduled and maintained by the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.

Lyman Point Park/Municipal Lawns

Bridge Street, White River Junction, Vermont
Family picnic sites, fishing access, play field, playground equipment, Paul Bennett Memorial Garden and bandstand.

Maanawaka Conservation Area (MAH-NA-WALKA)

Route 5, just north of Wilder, VT
Trailhead for the Hazen Trail corridor between the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich and Wilder, and a backwater trail which provides fishing access along the Connecticut River. (Trail maps available at Recreation Office.)

Quechee Green Park and Dewey's Landing

Main Street, Quechee, VT (park is near Post Office/landing is across from Marshland Farm/Quechee Inn.)
Playground equipment and fitness stations. Walking and jogging path around the entire park which includes a large athletic field. fishing access for Dewey's Pond located at the landing.

Watson Memorial Park

Route 14, just past I-91 Bridge Underpass, Hartford, Vermont
Playground equipment, athletic field and picnic site and a new non-motorized boat and fishing access. Upper Valley Dog Park

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David Chang Conservation Area
Route 4/Ottauquechee River, North of Hartford/Hartland town lines in Quechee, VT

Meeting House Common
Center of Town Road, White River Junction, VT
(Under future development)

Veterans Memorial Park
Rail Road Row, White River Junction, VT
Walk way along the White River with benches

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