PARKS & RECREATION AREAS
Listed below are the parks & recreation areas within the Town of Manchester that fall under the jurisdiction of the Parks & Recreation Department.
Singing Beach: 119 Beach Street
Singing Beach is just shy of ½ of a mile wide. The bathhouse was built in the early 1920’s and features a small canteen/snack stand which is privately run. There is also a men’s & women’s restroom. The men’s restroom features 2 sinks, 2 toilet stalls, 3 urinals, 4 showers and 5 changing stalls. The women’s restroom features 7 toilet stalls, 2 sinks, 2 showers and 8 changing stalls. The accessible restroom features 1 toilet and 1 sink plus a baby changing station. The parking lot features 120 parking spaces. The facility is open weekends only from Memorial Day until Manchester Schools get out for the summer and then opens up 7 days per week thru Labor Day.
Black Beach: Ocean Street
Black Beach is located on Ocean Street near the Coolidge Reservation. There are no amenities at this beach other than trash barrels and no parking spaces at this beach.
White Beach: Ocean Street
White Beach is located on Ocean Street adjacent to Black Beach. There are no amenities at this beach other than trash barrels and approximately 20 parking spaces which are designated resident parking only year round.
Magnolia Beach: Shore Drive~
This beach is a small piece of land that can only be accessed thru the City of Gloucester. When you drive into Magnolia on Shore Drive, the piece of land is below the basketball court. The City of Gloucester owns both the basketball court and the parking spaces located here and you need a Gloucester Parking permit to park here. There are no amenities here and it’s really not much of a beach. The other side of the property is privately owned so there is no public access except through Gloucester.
West Manchester Beach: Harbor Street
This small beach is located on Harbor Street before you get to the private road on Boardman Avenue. There are no amenities at this beach and only two parking spaces for Manchester residents.
Tuck’s Point: 17 Tucks Point Road
Tuck’s Point Park features a small beach which is good for families, a Rotunda that reaches out into the water, a Picnic Pavilion called the Chowder House which is available for rentals, a swing set with 3 swings and a small permanent restroom with separate men’s & women’s bathrooms. Parking at this facility can hold approximately 125 cars and is for Manchester residents only unless you are part of a group that rents out the Chowder House; in which case parking is included in the rental. The Chowder House is available to rent from Memorial Day weekend thru the 4th Saturday in September. Bathrooms at Tuck’s Point remain open until Columbus Day.
Coach Field Playground: Corner of Norwood Ave & Brook Street
Coach Field Playground features a multipurpose athletic field which is used for soccer, football, field hockey, and lacrosse. The Park also features two lighted tennis courts which are available for anyone to use for free when they are not being used by the Town or the School District for lessons. There are no permanent bathrooms at this facility; however a porta potty is placed in the park from April – October.
Sweeney Park: 113 Summer Street
Sweeney Park features a concrete skateboard park; two small basketball courts with lights; a Little League Baseball Diamond with lights; and a grass softball diamond/small soccer field with lights. There are no permanent bathrooms at Sweeney Park; however there are two porta potties located in the park from April – October. In the spring of 2011 there are plans to turn the softball field into a skim field. There are also plans to build a canteen/snack stand at Sweeney Park.
Masconomo Park: Opposite 40 Beach Street
Masconomo Park features a little league baseball field, a children’s playground and a bandstand. There are also several dozen benches located throughout the park and along the harbor. There are no permanent bathrooms at Masconomo Park; however there is 1 porta potty located in the park from April – October.
Surf Park: Raymond Street
This park is located near that Magnolia line and has no amenities other than a few benches. There are a few parking spaces at Surf Park. There is a group called the Surf Park Trust that does some beautification within the park.
Hinckley Park: Corner of Pleasant Street & School Street
This is a small grassy area on the corner of Pleasant Street & School Street. There are a couple of benches located here, but there are no other amenities.
Reed Park & Pier: Opposite of 40 Beach Street
This small grassy area is located between the train tracks and Masconomo Park along the edge of the harbor. There are a couple of benches here but no other amenities.
The following recreational areas exist in Manchester but do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Parks & Recreation Department.
Winthrop Field: Bridge Street & Jersey Lane
Agassiz Rock: School Street, north of Route 128
Chebacco Woods Trails: Access is from Chebacco Road, Hamilton.
On-street parking only.are great for mountain biking and cross country skiing!
Coolidge Point Reservation:
Parking is available off Summer Street. Facility run by Trustees of Rerservation
Dexter Pond/Long Hill Trail: Access off of Colburn Road
Powderhouse Hill: Access off of Friend Street, Pleasant Street, Elm Street, and Newport Park.
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