Park Regulations

All Parks are closed from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., with the exception of authorized use.
All Town programs get first priority in all parks. After this, all parks can be used by Town residents and groups on a first come, first served basis. No profit making ventures are allowed.
No unauthorized vehicles are allowed on the fields: ATV’s, snowmobiles and dirt bikes are prohibited in the parks.
Use of alcohol and/or tobacco products are prohibited in all the parks and beach areas.
No park equipment or supplies (chairs, tables, etc.) may be removed from the premises.
Drive with care, CHILDREN AT PLAY.
Parents or guardians must supervise children by accompanying them.
Glass containers are discouraged from use in the parks and prohibited on the beaches.
Those who vandalize, break, deface or destroy Town property or trees in any park areas will be prosecuted.
Tennis courts are for tennis related sports only. Proper court shoes are required. Bikes, roller-skates, roller-blades and skate boards are prohibited on the tennis courts.
Roller-skates and roller-blades are allowed on the basketball courts, but basketball has the priority use.
Garbage must be placed in the proper receptacles. The parks are not a dumping station; please take garbage to the landfill.
Animals are allowed only on a leash. Please clean up after them. Animals are not allowed on the beaches at any time.
Fires are prohibited.
Use playground equipment properly (i.e. do not stand on slides, jump off teeter-totters or twist swing chains).
The hitting of golf balls is presently allowed in the parks, but only when no one else in on the field. Furthermore, we ask all to use common sense, to repair divots, no drivers and do not hit towards adjoining houses.
Proper language, dress and actions are required.
Border areas of many parks are drainage ditches; these are off limits.
No swimming at any beaches other than during posted hours with lifeguards on duty.
Obey directions given by lifeguards and all park staff.
Please report any unsafe conditions or anything else that is hazardous to the Recreation Department as soon as possible.