Parks & Facilities

Creating Community Through People, Parks & Programs

Town of Colchester Facility and Park Reservation Process (updated 2/9/24)

Click here for the 2024 application, please fill it out in its entirety and submit it to the Parks and Recreation department.

This is the process to reserve a park or facility:

  1. Print, complete and submit a complete application. Online reservations are not accepted.
  2. We will review your request and email you notification of acceptance or denial (if denied, a reason will be included).
  3. After the request has been approved, you will receive an email with a reservation agreement. Please sign the agreement and send it back along with the fee.
  4. If your reservation is for a public event OR will have more than 30 attendees, you will need a certificate of insurance with the Town of Colchester named as additional insured.
  5. Once we have received the application, approval, agreement, fee and if required, the certificate of insurance, your reservation will be final.
  6. If you are inviting any third-party vendors, organizations, participants, etc., you will need to obtain a signed vendor form (also attached). This is a new requirement and is designed to ensure that your vendors understand the rules and that they are obligated to follow the same rules as the Permittee. Signed vendor forms need to be dropped off at the Public Works department, PRIOR to your event. Click here for the VENDOR FORM.
  7. If the fields or parks are too wet to use, we will notify you. However, you can always call to check in with us if there is a concern. Any reservation may be canceled if the field or park conditions cannot support your event.
  8. As a reminder, food trucks are not allowed at the RecPlex unless pre-approved with Parks and Recreation and Chatham Health, as there is a concession stand that sells food.
  9. Food trucks at all other locations must be approved by Chatham Health.  
  10. There is no smoking, vaping, drug use, or fire (open flame) allowed on town property.
  11. Town property cannot be used for private instruction or programming.

 

Colchester Parks:

Colchester Schools:

Park and Grounds Maintenance

The Parks Maintenance Division is coordinated under the supervision of the Public Works Department, (860) 537-7288.  The Parks Division maintains approximately 360 acres of public land, town parks, open space, municipal and school grounds, and athletic facilities. Additionally, they provide snow removal for all town and school properties, including sidewalks.Public Works oversees the closing of fields and the splashpad.

In accordance with the Town of Colchester Town Charter, there is no smoking, vaping or alcohol allowed on Town property, including recreational fields and parks. 

Please Respect Your Property

This is your park. It's just like your very own back yard. Please take a moment to teach your children respect for public property. Remind them to pick up after themselves, use trash containers, and to leave trees and flowers alone for all to enjoy. Be a good role model too!

Top 5 Signs that the Fields are Unsafe to Play

  • Fields have standing puddles of water
  • Footing is unsure or slippery
  • Ground is water logged & squishy
  • Grass is easily pulled out of ground
  • Lightning or Severe Weather Storms

When games are played under these conditions, it can often cause irreversible damage to the field. It takes months, sometimes years, for the field to recover. It is also unsafe, causing pulled muscles due to slips & strains.

Dog Owners - Notice To Dog Owners

Town ordinance requires your dog to be leashed on public property, including town parks. Children play at the park and a loose pooch may frighten or be frightened. Also please use pooper-scoopers to keep the park clean! Click HERE for a Pet Waste Brochure. Thank you.