For more information orto reserve park shelters contact:

Town of Bridgewater (540) 908-4212201 Green Street

PO Box 72Bridgewater, VA 22812

Offices open Monday through Friday8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bridgewater’s

WWWWWynant Parkynant Parkynant Parkynant Parkynant Park(.83 acres, 115 E. College St.)

One of Bridgewater’s smaller parks, thispocket park is nestled between a group ofhomes where Wynant Place meets EastCollege Street. Although small, it has aswing set, a slide, and a picnic table.

Harrison ParkHarrison ParkHarrison ParkHarrison ParkHarrison Park (15 acres, 301 Grove St.)

On the corner of Grove and Green Street you will findHarrison Park. It is home to the Doug Will TennisCenter*, which houses two indoor hard surface tenniscourts. The park grounds include a full basketball courtand a playground area containing a swing set and playstructure with a slide and climbing equipment. Duringthe third week in July, Harrison Park is home to theBridgewater Fire Department’s Lawn Party.

*Tennis memberships are processed in the municipal

offices at the Bridgewater Community Center where key

cards are issued allowing access to the courts.

Cooks Creek ArboretumCooks Creek ArboretumCooks Creek ArboretumCooks Creek ArboretumCooks Creek Arboretum(8 acres, 211 Weeping Willow Ln.)

Cooks Creek Arboretum is asmall eight-acre park now.However, one day it will coverdozens of acres as developers

donate floodplain land to Bridgewater. As thepark grows and trees mature, this will become aplace of peace and beauty for our citizenswhere birds and other small wildlife can beobserved in their natural environment.Turner Ashby High Schoolstudents planted many of thetrees throughout the 8.84 acresthat make up this park. It hasample parking and contains severalpicnic tables as well as a walking path.

Bridgeview ParkBridgeview ParkBridgeview ParkBridgeview ParkBridgeview Park(2.58 acres, 220 W. Bank St.)

This is one of Bridgewater’s newestparks. It is located between 214 and 300West Bank Street and borders North River.On special feature of this park is the quartermile fitness walking trail that provides 18exercise stations along the way.

In addition there are a children’s fitnesscenter, riverfront bench swings and benches.

Edgebriar ParkEdgebriar ParkEdgebriar ParkEdgebriar ParkEdgebriar Park(.24 acres, 101 E. Riverside Dr.)

Edgebriar Park is a pocket park located nextto North River on East Riverside Drive. In 2007this park received a major make-over that hascreated the perfect sanctuary for reflection andrelaxation. Inlaid game tables of backgammonor chess set in the shade of tall trees. Water isrecirculated from a lower to upper water garden,both of which are home to a variety of fish and

water plants. Several benches are availablefor quiet enjoyment of the water gardens or

the North River.

Seven BridgesSeven BridgesSeven BridgesSeven BridgesSeven Bridges(2.23 acres, 201 S. Grove St.)

This park is at the south end oftown has a gazebo as well as benchswings overlooking the river. Inaddition, commemorative signs tellthe story of some of our historyduring the Civil War.

Wildwood Park Wildwood Park Wildwood Park Wildwood Park Wildwood Park (10 acres, 606 W. Bank St.)Located on the western edge of town,along the North River, this park containsa sheltered picnic area (to reserve call

828-6980), a playground, swing set,numerous picnic tables throughout the park,

restroom facilities, off-street parking, and severalBBQ grills. It even has a hitching post for horses. A0.3-mile path that meanders through the backside ofthe park has various markers that give interestingenvironmental facts concerning local plants andwildlife. Wildwood Park is a wonderful combinationof open, sunny spaces as well as cool, shady areas.

This pocket park, located on the corner ofOakwood Drive and Main Street, details thehistorical significance of what was once known asthe Warm Springs Turnpike (present day route 42).The park consists of a statue of a horse and buggyand three pedestal-style signs, each containinghistorical information related to the turnpike.

Sandy Bottom Park Sandy Bottom Park Sandy Bottom Park Sandy Bottom Park Sandy Bottom Park (13.5 acres, 610 E. College St.)Oakdale CommunitOakdale CommunitOakdale CommunitOakdale CommunitOakdale Community Park y Park y Park y Park y Park (36.5 acres, 134 Mt. Crawford Ave.)

This is the biggest andbusiest of the town parks.

It is home to the NorthRiver Library as well as

the Bridgewater LittleLeague Program. Inaddition, it has 3sheltered picnic areas

(to reserve call 828-6980), and 2

playgrounds (one forpreschool children, the other

for school-aged children).Among its amenities are sixbaseball fields (with field #6 available for public use), four horseshoe

pits, restroom facilities, and plenty of off-street parking. This park isalso the home for the summer concerts program and the “Summer’s

End” Labor Day festivities that are sponsored by the town andprovided free to area residents.

Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park (.13

acres, 710 N. Main St.)

Sandy Bottom Park is a715-yard par three golfcourse located alongNorth River. Parkfacilities includea practice green,restrooms ,several picnictables and agazebo.

Open duringthe warmer monthsof the year, it is afavorite spot for thoseseeking to hone theirgolfing skills. There isno charge to use thisfacility and ample

parking is available.

Legend 1. Cooks Creek Arboretum 2. Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turn-

pike 3. Oakdale Community Park 4 Harrison Park & Lawn Party

Grounds 5. Wildwood Park 6. Bridgeview Park 7. Wynant Park 8. Seven Bridges Park 9. Edgebriar Park10. Sandy Bottom Park & Golf

Course