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Birch Street Playground/Marcus Ford Park

160 Birch St, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA

Pembroke Recreation: 781-293-3249

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

Owned By: Town of Pembroke

Pembroke’s Birch Street Playground and Marcus Ford Park features a large, fenced-in playground with play structures for both younger (ages 2-5) and older (ages 5-12) children. 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

The playground was constructed in 2007. The surface is composed of woodchips. 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 Herring Pond Wampanoag and the Mashpee 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.

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160 Birch St, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Large on-site parking lot.

Cost: Free

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Facilities:

The entire playground is fenced-in. A gate close to Birch Street offers wheelchair/stroller access to a 0.08-mile paved loop that extends inside the perimeter of the fenced-in area. There are play structures for older and younger children, swings, slides, a see-saw, climbing structures, picnic tables, and benches. Also on site, trash receptacles and a baseball field. No restrooms.

Dogs: No

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: Yes

Scenic Views: No

Waterbody/Watershed: Pine Brook (Jones River watershed)

Other Things to Do at This Site

Forest Trails
Picnic Tables