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Ledyard Parks and Recreation Recreational Facilities
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Colonel Ledyard Park 21 Blonder's Boulevard, Ledyard 131.01 Acres
This park has two baseball fields,two handball courts, two horseshoe pits, one volleyball court, one large play area with two playground apparatus, one soccer field with lights, two tennis courts, a 2.5 mile walking trail, a gazebo with flag pole, restrooms and one 50X100 foot pavilion with lights, electricity, tables and large cooking grill. For pictures and a map to the park, click here c.l.p.htm
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Judge Crandall Complex 1864 Route 12, Gales Ferry 1.2 Acres
This complex has picnic tables, bleachers, a concession and restroom building, one football field with lights and two minor league baseball fields - one with lights. For a map, click here judgecrandall.htm
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Clark's Field Town Farm Road 12 Acres
This is a soccer/lacrosse field with lights. For a map, click here clarksfield.htm |

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Christy Hill Field 13 East Drive, Gales Ferry 3.88 Acres
This parcel of land is located at the end of East Drive. It contains one minor league field, playground apparatus, park benches and picnic tables. For a map, click here christyhill.htm
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Pfizer's Field 215 Stoddards Wharf Road, Gales Ferry 14.38 Acres
This land is leased by the Town and currently has one major league field, one minor league field, one t-ball field, one softball field, two soccer fields and playground apparatus. The entire area is fenced. For a map to Pfizer Field, click here pfizerfields.htm
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Highland Lake 639 Shewville Road, Ledyard 17.3 Acres
Since assuming ownership of this area, new swings, a playground set, a small pavilion, picnic tables, cooking grills and fencing have been added. Three water aerators were recently installed. Ledge Light Health District has declared the lake healthy. This facility is now open for swimming. For a map, click here highlandlake.htm
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Sawmill Park 172 Iron Street (Route 214), Ledyard 11.07 Acres
This park is under the jurisdiction of the Historic District and Parks and Recreation Commissions. The Park and Recreation Commission is responsible for half of the pond and the back and front areas. the back area is scheduled for picnics and weddings. The pond is not used due to insufficient water supply which led to the curtailment of all swimming activities in the mid-1970's. For a map, click here sawmillpark.htm. For more information visit http://sites.google.com/site/ledyardsawmill//.
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Donahue Property
Winthrop Road, Gales Ferry
.89 Acres
This open space is used for Boy's League
T-Ball during the Spring. The Gales Ferry
Community Center uses this open space
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Aljen Heights
17 Aljen Avenue, Ledyard
5.22 Acres
This facility contains one baseball field and a play area also used for soccer. For a map, click here aljenheights.htm
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Ledyard Fairgrounds
Ledyard Center, Ledyard
Mainly used for the Annual Ledyard Fair. It contains Holdridge Pavilion, a horse rink, an open barn and open space. For more inforamtion on the Ledyard Fair click here http://ledyardfair.org
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Erickson Park
Military Highway, Gales Ferry
2.8 Acres
This park has a walking trail, picnic tables and benches along the cove. For a map, click here ericksonpark.htm |
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Model Park
Highland Avenue, Ledyard
This park has play apparatus in the Highlands. |
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Please click here for park and field permit information
Walking Trails
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Burton Property - 1/2 mile of rough trails connecting to the Pike-Marshall Preservebelonging to the Nature Conservancy.
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Nathan Lester Park - 100+ acres surround the Nathan Lester House. The land is level and wooded, containing wetlands, laurel and abundant natural beauty. |
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White-Hall Park & Forest - 38 acres consisting of rocky uplands, fields, and two ponds, as well as open field areas. All trails are about 3/4 mile in length and are marked. |
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Glacier Park - Near the junction of Vinegar Hill Road and Whalehead Road. Twenty-one and a half acres containing Ledyard's unique glacial remains. Main trail is about 3/4 mile and takes you down into the the rocky ravine. Alternate trail is about 3/4 mile as well and follows the edge of the boulder moraine. |
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Board of Education Facilities
Middle School - Junction Routes 214 and 12 Ledyard High School - Colonel Ledyard Highway Gallup Hill School - Gallup Hill/Town Farm Roads Juliet Long and Gales Ferry Schools - Junction Route 214 and 12 |
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Ledyard Center School Playground
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