Town Fields, Parks and Facilities
and the application process for scheduling
The Bolton Parks and Recreation Commission manages the use of the parks and recreational facilities for the town of Bolton. All fields are open to Bolton residents.
Additional fields and facilities are available at Florence Sawyer and at Nashoba Regional High School, but are managed and operated by the schools and need to be scheduled through their online scheduling system.
For information on the available fields and facilities and for scheduling details, please click the following:
- Application Process for Parks and Recreation Fields/Facilities/Parks
- Sports Season Application Deadlines
- Spring Field Condition Guidelines
- Application Process for Nashoba Regional District Fields/Facilities/Parks
Fields/Facilities/Parks
Managed by the Bolton Parks and Recreation
Field/Facility |
Type |
Address |
Status |
Derby Field |
Large field used for school recess and lacrosse league games and practices. |
100 Mechanic Street |
Open |
Forbush Mill Field |
Large field used for soccer and Frisbee leagues. Field A – Full sized soccer field Field B – Two U10 or One U12 soccer field(s). Field C – Two U08 soccer fields Field D – Two U05/U06 fields |
200 Forbush Mill Road |
Closed |
Horse Ring Field |
Large field currently being used by girl’s lacrosse. The Bolton Community Garden is also located on the edge of Horse Ring Field. |
100 Main Street |
Open |
Memorial Field |
Babe Ruth Baseball Field Instructional Baseball League Field Memorial Baseball Field Softball Field Volleyball Court Basketball Court (lighted) Playground |
20 Wattaquadock Hill Road |
Open |
Tower Field |
Medium-sized field used for lacrosse practice. |
570 Main Street |
Open |
Pond Park |
Historic park in town center. Basin flooded in the fall for winter skating. |
Main & Mechanic Street |
Park Open |
Town Beach – Little Pond |
Open for swimming in the summer and location of Town swimming lessons. |
75 Hudson Road |
Open from Dawn to Dusk from Memorial Day to Labor Day |
Persons Park |
Town park across the pond from the Town Beach. Offers a dock from which to launch boats and fish. Kayaks available for rental. Also location of town supported kayaking program by Still River Outfitters. |
149 Hudson Road |
Open |
Application Process for Parks and Recreation Fields/Facilities/Parks
All forms and documents needed to schedule the town’s fields, facilities or parks for leagues, events or outings can be found online.
To schedule a field, facility or park, please:
- Complete a field/facility OR event application and either:
OR-
Mail to or drop off at:
Bolton Town Hall
C/O Parks and Recreation Commission
663 Main Street
Bolton, MA 01740
- Applications must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Commission at least 30-days prior to the requested event, practice or game. Reviewing and agreeing to the Rules and Regulations is part of the application process.
- The Parks and Recreation Commission will review applications at the next scheduled Parks and Recreation meeting (meetings are typically the first Wednesday of every month, but are subject to change so check the website for current meeting posting.)
- The Parks and Recreation field scheduler will email the applicants with the approved schedule, the fees due (if applicable) and post the information on the Parks and Recreation calendar. The field scheduler will also issue the applicant a permit that is to be posted for the duration of the sport season or held by the person orchestrating the event.
- Scheduling for Pond Park requires selectmen approval.
Sport Season Application Deadlines
Spring Season: |
February 1 |
Summer Season: |
April 1 |
Fall Season: |
July1 |
Although applications are due 30-days prior to the requested event, leagues who submit their applications by the season deadlines will get field/facility priority.
Spring Field Conditions
Use of any town field in the spring is contingent on the official release from the Bolton Department of Public Works Department. No event, practice or game is allowed on public areas until the formal approval is granted from the DPW. The Bolton Parks and Recreation Commission will post online and email league heads when the fields are released.
Bolton-based Fields/Facilities/Parks
Managed by Nashoba Regional School District
Field/Facility |
Type |
Address |
Status |
Emerson Field |
Small field used for T-Ball and school activities. Backstop, but no diamond. |
100 Mechanic Street |
Open |
Nashoba Regional High School (NRHS) |
The NRHS sports facility comprises: Baseball Field Softball Field Football Field (lighted) Soccer Field Lacrosse Field Field hockey Field Tennis Court (4 courts) Indoor Basketball Court (2 courts) |
12 Green Road
|
Open |
To schedule a field, facility or park under NRHS's management, please:
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