RECREATION
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Alsop Meadows – 46.20 acres of woods and open meadows for hiking along east side of Farmington River
Countryside Park – 13.2 acres of recreational space for picnicking, swimming, fishing and skating; building with kitchen available for family/community use. 335 Huckleberry Hill Road, 673-0517
Fisher Meadows - 233 acres with 25 acres of active recreational facilities including: 4 regulation soccer fields, 4 regulation softball fields. Undeveloped areas offer hiking, fishing and boating, cross-country skiing. Old Farms Road near intersection with Tillotson Rd.
Hazen Park - undeveloped park of 36 acres of open space for hiking, jogging, cross country skiing. Located off Nod Road adjacent to Woodford Hills Road.
Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area - multi-purpose park of 279.8 acres, which includes one all-purpose field, a small playground, tennis courts, basketball court, and pavilion. Huckelberry Hill Road
Rails to Trails - 4.5-mile section of Farmington Valley Greenway which runs along abandoned railway stretching from Route 4 in Farmington. Can be used for walking, jogging, bicycling and roller-blading, and cross-country skiing.
Sperry Park - 9.4 acres consisting of 3 Little League Fields, 1 all-purpose Field, and a small picnic area. Simsbury Road (Route 10) and Mountain View Avenue
Sycamore Hills Recreation Area - 33 acres of open area for soccer and other games. The town pool, a basketball court, 4 tennis courts, a children’s playscape and a pavilion are located here. 635 West Avon Road, 673-5696
Town Green - site of the Gazebo and Veterans’ Memorial. Located on West Main Street ( Route 44) adjacent to Town Hall.
RECREATION
Swimming Public
Countryside Park, Huckleberry Hill Road
Swimming Private
West Avon Community Club, disbanded March 2008
Tennis Public
Sycamore Hills Recreation Area, West Avon Road
Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area, Huckleberry Hill Road
Avon Middle School, 375 West Avon Road
Golf Public
Blue Fox Run Golf Club, 65 Nod Road, 678-1358
Golf Private
Farmington Woods Country Club, Mallard Dr. 673-0062
Golf Club of Avon, Country Club Road, 673-1358
Parks and Recreation Department Activities (409-4332)
Swimming, basketball, aerobics, tennis, summer camps (K-5th grade, preschool, sports camp), golf, fishing, softball, dancing, square dancing, volleyball, pre-school, youth, and adult programs.
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