Don't worry about the paved entrance that looks like a driveway into a commercial property…read more Don't worry about the old wrought iron turnstile that looks like something you'd see in a NYC subway station. Because once you pass through the turnstile you are face to face with a beautiful little park with great scenery and a very easy hiking path that circles a lovely pond. One of the very cool features I liked were big signs tipping you off on what kind of animals, fish, or plant life you will see - all sorts of turtles, snakes, frogs, water fowl, deer, etc. Another cool feature were the wooden bridges that carry you over the marshy wetlands that ring the lake. There is a wide paved path around the lake, and it is flat, low impact, and super easy to navigate The scenery is gorgeous and we had a wonderful time walking around the lake and over the bridges.

Worth checking out to see recent environmental history but trail is not wonderfully maintained a…read morebit overgrown. Not wheelchair accessible

This is a town owned park with two parking lots. There are ball fields, pavilion, splash pad,…read moreplayground, and a pond. The splash pad is open seasonally in the summer months. Fishing is allowed at the pond. We stopped in for the playground. They had swings, playscapes, and a sandbox. The kids enjoyed the playground; there were plenty of space to run around. There were trees near the playground so it might have good shade for the warmer months. Overall, a nice neighborhood park!

Great spot to walk. An escape from the noise of Bristol's commotion. Close to home. A nice place…read moreto stretch your legs.

Cool area. lots of places to lay low and relax. Biking is not a problem. The water is nice feeling…read moredue to a cold spring as well.

If you need breathtaking views especially this time of the year where the trees change color, this…read moreis the spot for you. There is more than one trail and if you have a map you can decide which trail to follow. If you are interested in just a walk around the lake the red trail would be perfect but if you are more interested in the view of the lake from higher up, then the blue to the orange trail, blue and blue to the red trail will get you there. The entire hike got us was about 3 miles. A simple hike that is good enough for a beginner. It had a steep hill and I was so out of breath going up but when you get to the top at the lookout point it was all worth it. The lake wasn't the cleanest as the water was green but there were still people fishing. A lot of picnic tables to sit, eat or hang out and a big parking lot with adequate space.

I found this park while Geocaching (there is one there!), and it's a nice quiet space off a busy…read moreroad. There are multiple benches along a little path waving through this spot of greenery. Two large trees provide shade in the summer (I imagine, I was there in solid winter), and there are monuments to those Plainville lost in conflict. The newest seems to be dedicated to Gold Star Families who lost their loved ones. There are also monuments to the Civil War, WWI and WWII, the Persian Gulf, and Vietnam and Korea. There is one hour parking behind the park off Maple Street, and municipal parking across the street as well.

The "park" is mainly baseball/softball fields & batting cages with a very small playground & not…read moremuch else. The main sign indicated the playscape was closed due to COVID but it was no where near the playscape & had children on it. (Improper sign placement no doubt) It is also right next to a military base of some sort & you can see tanks etc. from the playscape which was actually neat because you don't see them often. Very odd "park" that I would mainly classify as baseball/softball sports fields as opposed to an actual park.

Jump into a time machine and travel back to a time before auto travel. A time before railroads. How…read moredid citizens travel from New Haven northward into inland CT or Western Massachusetts? They probably traveled along the Farmington Canal. Construction started near New Haven in 1825, and ten years later the final leg of its 83 mile journey to Northampton, MA was completed. This marker tells the story of the Plainville section of the canal -a 36 foot by 4 trench dug by hand and by horse. This marker is located in Norton Park in Plainville, and the only word I can use to describe its condition is deplorable. The white paint is faded to the point of being invisible. Sections of the plaque are nearly impossible to read. Which is a real shame, don't you think?

Beautiful playground that is loved by children of all ages! It is far enough off the road with a…read morelarge parking lot and a safety gate that helps help the littles from running out. It is not large but it packs a punch of multiple slides, climbing structures and brand new soft padding to absorb any falls. The playground doesn't have much shade so prepare for that on sunny hot days. Only thing noticeable missing are swings but the kiddos will get over it as there is so much to explore!

Picnics and ponds…read more Veteran's Memorial Park is a 21 acre park that has a whole lot of different activities available including football, basketball and baseball fields, several tennis courts, a playground for kids, a large and wooded picnic area and a swimming pool. There is even a small duck pond located in the park. Most of the facilities are in excellent condition except for the basketball court that has lots of long cracks in the surface from the ice and snow. Definitely time for some repaving. The fields are used by several different leagues but are open to anyone when not in use. In fact everything in the park is open to anyone except for the swimming areas which can only be used by town residents. The park gets very crowded in the summer, especially on weekends, and picnics and parties are very common here. The park can be loud and pretty chaotic with lots of kids running around and people playing various games but is always friendly and pleasant. A nice park that offers a whole lot of different things to do.

I had no idea how big this park was. Disc golf, dog park, mountain biking, hiking/nature trails,…read moreball fields, skate park... I could go on and on. It's an older park but has tons of new attractions and modern park features. It's worth going. This is a real Bristol, CT Gem. Pequabuck river flows through it. Tons of green space. Lots of parking. A really great park to visit.

Located on the West End of Bristol, Rockwell Park has been a staple in my family since the mid…read more40's! (my grandparents home is off the park) The park has a nice shady walking path around its border for hot summer days as well as a splash pad ...and pool for kids. They have SO MANY fun events just look in Bristol Park and Rec webpage... For example, they have music every Tuesday throughout the summer in the outdoor amphitheater. They have Muzzy field adjacent to the parking lot and there are games of all kinds with fireworks afterward. They have seasonal events, including visits from Santa in Mrs. Rockwells pavillion. Also, there is a skateboard cement park that was professionally designed by pro skaters.... A frisbee disc golf course on one end AND a dog park!!! I can't say enough of good things about Rockwell Park...I absolutely Love this local spot.