Donnabeth Lippman Park is a huge community park (123 acres) that offers something for everyone. People of all ages can relax, picnic or play at the park which is ADA-accessible and very family-friendly. There’s a large playground, a 10-acre pond with wetlands, an easy story walk and trails.
We visited on a Friday afternoon in the middle of summer. The sun was high and the nearby lake traffic was BUSY. One quick turn off Rt. 302 brought us to this quiet park surrounded by tall trees and a cool breeze. There were two people floating on tubes and a dog swimming on the far side of the pond. My nature-loving son wanted to explore the trails first - looking for frogs and good fishing spots! After a short hike on the well-groomed pond loop, we returned to the playground for some swinging and sliding.
This was our first trip to Donnabeth Lippman Park and we both enjoyed the afternoon. We’ll definitely visit again - and probably bring our fishing poles with artificial lures. We’re also looking forward to visiting this 4-season park again this winter for ice skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing!
Amenities: Bathrooms: 2 porta-potties near the parking lot, 1 is handicap accessible. Parking: Plenty of free, off-street parking Shade: Tall trees surround the pond and playground offering many shaded spots. At noontime, the playground is full sun but partially shaded at other times throughout the day. Benches/Tables: There are picnic tables and benches throughout the park and a covered pavilion. Groups can reserve the pavilion for $25 through Windham Parks & Rec. | Features: Large Playground most suitable for kids 3-10 years old. There’s a separate swing set with traditional, baby and handicap-accessible swings. Storybook Trail is geared for younger children and most strollers. Multiple Trails for walking, biking, snowshoeing or XC skiing. Natural Pond for fishing, canoeing, floating and Ice skating. |
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The large green and yellow playground is bright and colorful while still complementing the natural landscape. There are SIX different slides and many unique climbing entrances as well as “stairs” for people like me :) Lots of nooks and crannies for hiding out or playing more imaginative games. The swingset is separate and has traditional, baby and handicap-accessible swings. Mulch and grass cover this play area that sits adjacent to the parking lot/entrance.
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There’s a ¼-mile Storybook Trail geared for younger children and most strollers, a ½-mile trail that connects to the pond loop and a 1-mile trail that goes around the pond. All trails are wide and well groomed. They’re good for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing or XC skiing. Click here for a trail map.
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A 10-acre natural pond is surrounded by trails and sits a short distance away from the playground. Fishing (with artificial lures), canoeing, floating and ice skating.
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This park is very easy to get to (right off Rt 302, behind Sherwin Williams) and offers plenty of free, off-street parking. There are two porta-potties and doggie disposal bags available right next to the parking lot. The park sits far enough back in the woods that traffic and noise from Rt 302 is not noticeable.
My only concern was the dirt road running between the playground and parking lot. Since the playground area isn’t fenced in I didn’t find this ideal for families with younger kids. However, only a few cars came in or out while we were there and drove slowly.
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