Recreation Department/Facility Information and Reservations-The City of Greenfield

Recreation Department

Facility Information and Reservations

The Town maintains 15+ open spaces for the community to enjoy active and passive recreation. (click here for a complete list).
Organized programs are offered year round through the Recreation Department. Several facilities are available to reserve for special functions.
The Green River Swimming and Recreation Area
features a covered Pavilion area, large picnic area, charcoal grills, basketball court, sand volleyball court, sandy river beachfront and guarded swimming area (mid June-Labor Day), concession stand and restrooms.

Additional Facilities available to reserve: Beacon Field, Green River Park, Hillside Park, and Highland Park.

Complete the Facility Use Request Form below to make reservations. Return all payments and requested information to:

Town of Greenfield Recreation Department

20 Sanderson Street

Greenfield, MA 01301

Phone: (413) 772-1553

Fax: (413) 773-0115

We will contact you if your Facility Use Request Form was approved or denied.

General Facility Rules

General Facility Rules and Swim Area Rules

1. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on premises.
2. Smoking is prohibited on the beach.
3. Pets are not allowed in the Swimming and Recreation Area.
4. Coast guard approved floatation devices only.
5. Glass containers are prohibited from the beach area.
6. Please watch your children carefully - lifeguards cannot babysit.
7. Bicycles are not allowed in the waterfront areas - please use the rack provided near the bath-house.
8. Fishing in or near swimming area is prohibited.
9. Keep the waterfront and park areas clean, throw trash in containers.
10. Do NOT throw Sand, stones, mud or sticks.
11. No Motorized vehicles in the beach, bridge or picnic area.
12. Loitering around or in guard chairs, restrooms, guardroom or concession stand is prohibited.
13. Due to shallow depth, diving or jumping off of bridge,and north wall is prohibited.
14. WALK in all waterfront areas.
15. Climbing, playing, or swimming around the dam and bridge is prohibited.
16. Rough play, running, splashing, shoving or dunking is not permitted.
17. Balls and throwing objects may be used in the athletic fields only.
18. Parking is only allowed in designated parking areas.
19. Non swimmers must have competent adult swimmer in the water with them and no further than one
arms length away.

Supervision Guidelines

1. A minimum of one person per 25 participants/per area shall be assigned by User to supervise;
2. Youth groups shall have a designated Head Leader, and there shall be a ratio of not less than 1 leader per 10 youth ages 8 and older; not less than 1 leader per 6 children under age 8;
3. Leaders must be with the youth at all times, including but not limited to the beach, parks, rest room areas, parking lots. Recreation Department staff, including lifeguards, are not responsible for supervision of groups/individuals of children in the park.
4. Water events shall not permit any children or adults in the water before consulting with the lifeguards; water events MUST BE SCHEDULED WITH THE DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE, and group leaders must supervise your groups; per State Law, Camps must provide certified Lifeguards;
5. It is the group supervisor’s responsibility to prevent disruptive or disrespectful behavior, vandalism and excessive noise, and to remove those causing disturbances or contact police to have offenders removed;
6. Groups shall bring trash bags to use in the event park receptacles fill, and the supervisors will also insure that the area is left clean of litter and that there are no live coals in hibachis;
7. NO CHILD MAY EVER BE LEFT AT ANY PARK WITHOUT AN ADULT.