Birch Street Playground/Marcus Ford Park

160 Birch St, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA

https://pembrokema.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=15008

Owned By: Town of Pembroke

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Constructed in 2007, this large, fenced-in playground features play structures for both younger (ages 2-5) and older (ages 5-12) children, with wood chips underfoot. There are swings, slides, a climbing web, a seesaw, and much more. A 0.08-mile paved trail extends within the perimeter of the fenced area. There is also a baseball field on site, and a 0.5-mile trail into the woods.

Features

Smoking and hunting are not permitted on site.

This land is within the region of the Massachuseuk (or Massachusett) and Wampanoag Native American tribes. To learn more about our local tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett, the Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, and the Herring Pond Wampanoag all share information on their websites. 

Trail Description

The playground features a 0.08-mile flat, paved walked trail within its fenced perimeter. There is also a 0.5-mile trail beyond the parking lot, which extends through the woods past a baseball field and to the edge of the property, where there is a FCC (cellular) tower.

Habitats and Wildlife

Although not particularly shaded, this playground is surrounded by woodlands comprised mostly of pine and oak. It is located within the watershed of Pine Brook, a tributary to the Jones River.

The Jones River finds it source at Silver Lake, and extends for 7.5 miles through the town of Kingston. Follow the Jones River Watershed Association for more information.