Stephens Field - North and South Rivers Watershed Association

132R Sandwich St, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA

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

Owned By: Town of Plymouth

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Renovated in 2024, this 7-acre outdoor recreational complex on Plymouth Harbor features tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, a ball field, and the Douglass C. Gray Playground. There is also a concession building with a pavilion and restrooms (in season), and a concrete launch site for small boats. In addition, the Chet Downie Scenic Overlook is on site, along with a small duck pond. Stroller-friendly.

Note: Most of these photos depict the park’s pre-renovation condition. Updates coming soon!

Features

In 1930, the Stephens family donated this land to the town of Plymouth to be used for recreation. It had been a landfill from 1915 to 1927, and prior to that, a coastal marsh. The landfill was capped and leveled to provide appropriate space for recreational facilities. In 2024, thanks to funding from the Community Preservation Act and the American Rescue Plan Act, the park was fully renovated.

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

Trail Description

No trails, but ample space for walking around.

Habitats and Wildlife

This grassy park is comprised mostly of athletic fields. There are some oak, cedar and maples trees at the perimeter, and there is a small wetland in the northwestern part of the property. The ocean edge of the property features tidal marsh grasses. The pond is manmade. Please do not feed the waterfowl.