Bennington Parks & Recreation
Bennington Recreation Center
655 Gage Street
P.O. Box 469
Bennington, VT 05201
Recreation Center: 802-442-1053
Branch Director – Kayla Becker
Health & Wellness Director – Taylor Haynes
Director- Jessica Rumlow
Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm (facility hours vary by season and location – call for more information)
Monday 6:00am-8:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday 6:00am-8:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm
Friday 6:00am-8:00pm
Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm
Bennington Rec Center – Berkshire Family YMCA – Schedules
Pavilion Reservations
The Upper Pavilion on East Road and Lower (Jim Ross) Pavilion both located at Willow Park may be rented for private functions by calling the Bennington Town Office at 802-442-1037. If you do not have a reservation you may be asked to leave by the reserved group.
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| Recreation Center Play Area Gage Street, Bennington, VT 802-442-1053 |
Willow Park East Road, Bennington, VT |
Stark Street Playground Stark Street, Bennington, VT |
Bennington Y Woods, Morgan Street
NEW: Regional Bennington Recreation Map PDF with clickable links embedded.
Related Links:
Bennington Select Board Presentation – November 9, 2020
Town of Bennington Recreation Area Re-Opening Health and Safety Plan – Phase IV
Town of Bennington Recreation Area Re-Opening Health and Safety Plan – Phase III
Please click the link for the complete reopening guide here: https://bfymca.org/membership/reopening-guide
Management Agreement between Town of Bennington and Berkshire Family YMCA
Full of Possibilities – Berkshire Family YMCA and The Bennington Recreation Center 2019
Pulse Meeting Flyer – February 26th, 2020
Bennington Rec Fitness Schedule
Morning Schedule
Afternoon Schedule
Effective June 1, 2019 there will be a reservation fee of $5.00 per hour for non-members of the Recreation Center for the Tennis/Pickleball Courts. This is ONLY for reservations. Since these are public courts, people choosing to just stop by may use them free of charge if there are open courts. Without reserving, patrons understand that they may not be able to access or be asked to leave if someone arrives with a reservation slip. Reservations may be made at the Recreation Center by calling 802-442-1053.
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 |
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.