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Forges Field Recreation Facility

83 Jordan Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA

Plymouth Parks & Forestry: 508-830-4162, ext. 12116

https://plymouthma.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=11310

Owned By: Town of Plymouth

Forges Field is Plymouth’s largest athletic playing field complex. Includes a playground and a 1.5-mile paved walking trail. Also: 3 regulation soccer fields, 2 senior league baseball fields, 2 football/lacrosse fields, 1 adult softball field, 2 Little league fields, 2 youth softball fields, a pavilion, and 6 pickleball courts.

Note: Pickleball Courts are closed to the public Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 a.m. during the summer.

Hunting is not allowed on this property.

Features

This complex opened to the public in 2000. It was created with help from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (Urban Self Help Grant).

This land is within the region of the Wampanoag. To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Herring Pond Wampanoag and the Mashpee Wampanoag share information on their websites.

Trail Description

A 1.5-mile paved path forms a loop around the complex. Access from the main parking area and the baseball parking area.

Habitats and Wildlife

A grassy park with scattered shade trees, including maples. The streams on this property flow eastward to an unnamed brook, which flows through Forge Pond and Howland Pond into the Eel River, just upstream of the Russell Mill Pond Conservation Area. The Eel River continues eastward through Plymouth, into Plymouth Harbor, at the base of Plymouth Long Beach.

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83 Jordan Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Size: 30 acres

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Ample on-site parking at 83 Jordan Road, Plymouth.

Cost: Free

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Facilities:

Picnic tables, benches, pavilion, porta-potties, paved 1.5-mile walking trail, playground, plus facilities for soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and pickle ball. Trash receptacles. Geocache location.

Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash. Please clean up after your pet. No dogs on athletic fields.

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: Yes

Scenic Views: No

Waterbody/Watershed: Eel River watershed

Other Things to Do at This Site

Cross-country Skiing
Grassy Walks
Paved Trails
Picnic Tables
Town Parks & Monuments