Berkshire Community Rowing , photo by Jake Borden
Shatford Memorial Park : 2 courts ; 14733 State Rte . 22 , New Lebanon
Stockbridge Town Park : Intersection of Main and Prospect streets
Taconic High School : 5 courts ; 96 Valentine Rd ., Pittsfield
West Stockbridge Town Park : 1 court ; 21 State Line Rd ., West Stockbridge
Williams College : 23 courts ; 88 Main St ., Williamstown
Outdoor Basketball Courts
Outdoor courts are plentiful and just waiting for a spirited game , or for mastering those free throws .
Beaver Street Playground : Beaver Street , North Adams
Becket Town Playground : Main Street , Becket Bill Laston Park : Route 7 , Lanesborough
Cheshire Elementary School : Church Street , Cheshire
Clapp Park : 179 West Housatonic St ., Pittsfield The Commons Court : First Street , Pittsfield Crane Park : 100 Dartmouth St ., Pittsfield
CT Plunkett Elementary School : 14 Commercial St ., Adams
Deming Park : 84 Meadow Ln ., Pittsfield Dorothy Amos Park : 320 West St ., Pittsfield Durant Park : 30 John St ., Pittsfield East Lee Playground : Route 20 , Lee Gabriel Abbott School : 56 County Rd ., Florida Greenridge Park : South Street , Dalton Hinsdale Town Park : Maple Street , Hinsdale
Houghton Playground : Cleveland Avenue , North Adams
Kirvin Park : 974 Williams St ., Pittsfield Lakewood Park : Newell Street , Pittsfield Lebanon Park : 185 Lebanon Ave ., Pittsfield Lee Elementary School : 99 Cliffwood St ., Lee Lenox Community Center : 65 Walker St ., Lenox
Marchisio Park : 276 Dalton Division Rd ., Pittsfield
Memorial Park : Bridge Street , Great Barrington Nessacus Middle School : 35 Fox Rd ., Dalton
Noel Field Athletic Complex : 310 State St ., North Adams
Osceola Park : 50 Osceola St ., Pittsfield Pinegrove Park : High Street , Dalton Ray Crow Park : 25 Winter St ., Pittsfield Renfrew Park : 46 Friend St ., Adams
Sheffield Town Park : 21 Depot St ., Sheffield Springside Park : 874 North St ., Pittsfield Tillotson Park : Walker Street , Lenoxdale Tucker Park : 190 Robbins Ave ., Pittsfield Washington Town Park : Route 8 , Washington
West Stockbridge Town Hall Playground : 21 State Line Rd ., West Stockbridge
Williamstown Elementary School : 115 Church St ., Williamstown
Adult Sports Leagues
The camaraderie of a team makes any activity more fun . Plus , having friends who help you keep active is the best of both worlds .
Berkshire Adult Baseball League
Two leagues for players of all abilities : ages 20 + and 33 + leagues . The league plays one day a week on Sunday mornings each week during the summer , with an occasional game on weeknights at 5:45 p . m . Wood bat league .
Membership fees required . President : Tom Bishop , 413-822-3305 . leaguelineup . com / welcome . asp ? url = orazl
“ Bud Hall ” Co-ed Softball League
The league runs from July through August . 18 +. Games are held at Pine Grove Park , Monday through Friday at 6:30 and 8 p . m ., and Sundays between 10 a . m . and 7:30 p . m . Membership fees required . Dustin Belcher , Director of Recreation , 413-684-0260 , ext . 203 or email dbelcher @ daltoncra . org
Morning Pick-Up Basketball
For over 40 years , Berkshire Family YMCA — Pittsfield Branch has hosted a morning pick-up basketball league with special opportunities on select Monday holidays , known as “ Holiday Hoop .” Mondays , Wednesdays , and Fridays , 7 – 9 a . m . Membership or day pass is required .
Pittsfield Soccer League
The league provides organized competitive and co-ed soccer for players 18 + looking to share their passion for soccer , get fit , and have fun . Sessions throughout the year . $ 50 per player . Sign up at pittsfieldsoccerleague . com
Berkshire Community Rowing
The club offers rowing experiences and coaching for people of all ages , both recreation and competition . Membership fees may apply . Burbank Park at Onota Lake , Valentine Rd ., Pittsfield . berkshirecommunityrowing . org
Get Out There — With Kids !
No one needs the freedom the outdoors provides more than kids and their parents . Luckily , the Berkshires has no shortage of room to roam , both structured and otherwise .
Public Pools and Splash Pads
Need a place to cool off ? Consider taking the family to one of Berkshire County ' s splash pads or local outdoor swimming pools . Free admission unless otherwise noted .
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