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Wadsworth Road Playground

495 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA 02332, USA

Duxbury Recreation: (781) 934-7034

Owned By: Town of Duxbury

Wadsworth Road Playground is a small park in a neighborhood setting in Duxbury. It features am ADA-accessible playground, a baseball field, tennis courts, and a short nature trail. The playground features equipment for toddlers and preschoolers.

Hunting is not permitted on this property.

Features

According to the Duxbury Clipper, the ADA-accessible playground on this property was built in 2025 by volunteers from the Where Angels Play Foundation, a non-profit that constructs playgrounds in remembrance of young lives lost. It is dedicated to, and celebrates the lives of, Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy of Duxbury.

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

Trail Description

Follow the utility easement eastward from the parking area. It offers a pleasant walking trail for about 0.25 miles, to Pinewood Lane. Or look for the trail that leads downhill from the easement into the woods. It extends for about 0.15 miles.

Habitats and Wildlife

This grassy property is situated within the watershed of Kingston Bay. It is surrounded with maple, pine, oak, and cedar trees. There is also a wooded section of the park, predominantly pine trees, with numerous blueberry bushes.

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495 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA 02332, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Limited on-site parking.

Cost: Free

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Facilities:

Baseball field, ADA-accessible playground, bench, picnic tables, trash receptacles, tennis courts, water fountain.

Dogs: No

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: No

Scenic Views: No

Waterbody/Watershed: Kingston Bay (Atlantic Ocean)

Other Things to Do at This Site

Forest Trails
Picnic Tables