Bennington Parks & Recreation
Bennington Recreation Center
655 Gage Street
P.O. Box 469
Bennington, VT 05201
Recreation Center: 802-442-1053
Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm (facility hours vary by season and location – call for more information)
Tracey Knights
Recreation Director
tknights@benningtonvt.org
Related Links:
- YMCA Flyer
- YMCA Application
- Summer Pool Schedule
- Vermont State Parks – website
- Vermont Recreation and Parks Association – website
Bennington Recreation Center Hours of Operation
| Summer (Apr 1 – Oct 31) | Winter (Nov 1 – Mar 31) | ||
| Monday | 6am – 8:45pm | 6am – 8:30pm | |
| Tuesday | 8am – 8:45pm | 8am – 8:30pm | |
| Wednesday | 6am – 8:45pm | 6am – 8:30pm | |
| Thursday | 8am – 8:45pm | 8am – 8:30pm | |
| Friday | 6am – 8:45pm | 6am – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | |
| Sunday | Closed | 1pm – 5pm |
Bennington Recreation Center Membership Rates
The Bennington Recreation “Rec” Center is a municipally funded facility that relies on the members for supplemental support.
| Residents | Non-Residents | Daily Fees | |||
| Youth (Year) | $26.00 | Youth (Year) | $92.00 | Adult | $5.00 |
| Adult (Year) | $67.00 | Adult (Year) | $206.00 | Youth | $3.00 |
| Adult (6 Mon) | $52.00 | Adult (6 Mon) | $154.00 | Sauna | $2.00 |
| Adult (3 Mon) | $36.00 | Adult (3 Mon) | $123.00 | Shower | $1.00 |
| Family (Year) | $108.00 | Family (Year) | $275.00 | ||
| Family (6 Mon) | $62.00 | Family (6 Mon) | $180.00 | ||
| Sr. Citizen (Year) | $62.00 | Sr. Citizen (Year) | $175.00 | ||
| Sr. Family (Year) | $103.00 | Sr. Family (Year) | $230.00 |
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| Recreation Center Play Area Gage Street, Bennington, VT 802-442-1053 |
Willow Park / Leonard J. Black Memorial Park East Road, Bennington, VT 802-447-2694 |
Stark Street Playground Stark Street, Bennington, VT 802-442-1053 |
STATE PARKS AND LAKES IN BENNINGTON COUNTY
Lake Shaftsbury State Park
262 Shaftsbury State Park Rd.
Shaftsbury, Vermont 05262
802-375-9978
Website: http://www.vtstateparks.com/shaftsbury
Open for day use: 10:00 AM – Official Sunset
Season: Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend
Woodford State Park
142 State Park Road
Bennington, Vermont 05201
802-447-7169
Website: http://www.vtstateparks.com/woodford
Open for day use: 10:00 AM – Official Sunset
Season: Memorial Day weekend – Columbus Day weekend
Emerald State Park
65 Emerald Lake Lane
East Dorset, Vermont 05253
802-362-1655
Website: http://www.vtstateparks.com/emerald
Open for day use: 10:00 AM – Official Sunset
Season: Memorial Day weekend – Columbus Day weekend
Lake Paran
Houghton Road
North Bennington, VT 05257
802-688-6270
Website: www.facebook.com/lakeparan
Swim, boat, fish and have fun at Lake Paran.
