I loved this place. No Entry charge. Brought my bike with me…read moreto ride around a bit as there is a biking trail nearby called the phoenix bike path. Plenty of parking with multiple lots. They have bathrooms. I posted the hours it's open. Gazebos and benches to sit. Tennis courts and they have some pretty cool festivals here when the weather is nice. Right on the water. Sooo beautiful.

Nice little park with great water views. Plenty of parking and a short distance from the shops of…read moredowntown Fairhaven Free admission, great place

I mean it's a bike path ONLY so great or so bad it can be. It's satisfactory.. Occasionally it's…read moreannoying when people walk block both bike lanes when your trying to go by but other than that it's fine

A small path that…read more needs to grow Phoenix Bike path is a 3.5 mile bike path that was opened in 1999. It was built on the old New Haven railroad line that was built back in the 1850's. The path is paved with asphalt the entire way on is still smooth and easy to ride on. At three and a half miles the path is over before you know it but it does have some interesting views of the water, town and cool looking gigantic hurricane barrier. After biking the path you can also go down to Fort Phoenix or ride south to West Island, which would add another 15 or 20 miles to your journey. Because of the path's proximity to the ocean there are few hills or curves and it's a good place for kids, older people or folks with disabilities to get some biking in. I see quite a few of the adult three wheel bikes and wheelchairs are common. Not a place to ride if you want to go warp nine but it is a very relaxing and pleasant little trip. I keep hearing about plans that they want to extend the path west through the towns of Mattapoisett and Marion all the way to Wareham and eventually to the Cape Cod Canal. That would be a fantastic trip and a great achievement. Of course I hear about lots of plans for bike paths but few actually seem to be completed. Hopefully this will be action and not just grandiloquent verbiage. We shall see.

New Bedford may not be on too many people's lists of places they must visit when in Massachusetts,…read morebut we like the town a lot. And no trip to New Bedford would be complete without a drive down to the waterfront where the heart of the town's fishing history, now spanning 3 centuries, lives. It's down by the commercial fishing piers where you'll find the Coast Guard park. Although it's a "pocket" park in size it's worth the stop to pay one's respects at the Lightship Sailors Memorial. A lightship is an anchored vessel affixed with a light that acts a warning beacon and a guide to ships at sea. Essentially, it's a ship that acts as a lighthouse. The Vineyard Lightship sank in the Hurricane of 1944 and all 12 men aboard perished one mile west of Cuttyhunk. The men aboard were fighting 100 mile winds and 20 foot seas that night and although they sent messages ashore to the Woods Hold Coast Guard station, those messages were filled with static and misunderstood, leaving potential rescuers to erroneously believe the sailors were successfully riding out the storm. This Coast Guard Memorial honors the service of all lightship sailors, but it's the names of the Vineyard Lightship men that are etched on the side of the granite memorial. Atop the memorial sits the fog bell from the Vineyard Lightship. After this moving bit of history, take a walk down the piers to take in the amazing display of fishing boats. It's these boats in particular that the lightships aim to guide. If you want to talk about a tough day at work, being a lobsterman, scalloper or shrimper would make most other complaints seem meager. These working boats are a sight to behold. They are incredible structures but nothing fancy about them. It's all work. Up close you can see the machinery and conditions in which these tough and scrappy fisherman work. I know there is a lot of controversy over the commercial fishing industry from both sides. Nonetheless, these men and women are doing a job that for those of us who eat seafood, puts food we love on the table. I try to think of these boats and fishermen whenever I sit down to a seafood meal. A trip to the New Bedford Harbor and the Coast Guard Park helps put the lives of both fishermen and Lightship sailors, so inextricably entwined, in perspective.

A really nice park to just relax. Maybe it was the time of year I went but the weather was awesome…read moreand the trees were just turning color. Windy and cool out during October. I almost fell asleep !! Tip - plenty of inexpensive parking in the parking garage a block away.

This is a must do in the New Bedford area. You can walk or bike around the whole coast. From the…read moretop of the retaining wall around the beaches right up to the stork dike.

Went here for the first time tonight for an evening stroll with my husband. Although it is right in…read morethe city near the hood, the covewalk itself is very nice, well lit, and felt safe. The views are also really pretty. I'm not sure how long it is as we only walked one side of it. We definitely plan on coming back with our bikes. I only took off a star because there was dog poop on some parts of the walk which sucked because you kind of feel like you have to keep your eyes on the ground. It didn't happen often, but still.. I wouldn't want to step on it. People, please pick up after your dogs !

Trails are awesome and well maintained. I enjoy coming here when I come visit my family.read more

Try and visit when they've got a free tour - it made ALL the difference! Truly incredible. We…read morewalked the block and got to visit various sites in addition to learning SO much from a passionate docent / staff member. We were 2 mamas with a total of 7 kids that day ranging in ages from 5-14 and all of them had a great time. The video is a perfect place to start. The museum is a great addition, especially if you have reciprocal membership as the cost is somewhat high. Our kids loved exploring their whaling ship and seeing real sperm whale oil and skeletons... oh and climbing inside a whale heart model! The NPS site has some meaningful exhibits as well and we had to get Junior Ranger! Parking is tough - keep that in mind!

19th century whaling community. Lots of things to do and see. Museums. NPS visitor center is full…read moreof history. We took a tour with a lady that was in full character. She talked like she was in the 19th century. Really fun.

We have four kids- two teenagers and two elementary age kids. They all enjoy this place as there…read moreare a things for everyone. In addition to the trampolines, there is an obstacle course, a play maze area, battle beam, basketball area, foam pits, a zip line and more! There are pool tables and arcade but those were not available due to COVID. There are vending machines for a quick snack and drinks. We opted for the 90 min of fun and with four kids it cost us $92. Kids would recommend it to others!

I mean for kids they'll obviously love it but as an adult seeing how filthy it was when I brought…read moremy kids , had me cringe. So much peeling duct tape everywhere , the whole place smelled like body odor and there's legit no air condition or fans. I was dripping sweat just standing there watching my kids play and the bathroom were atrocious. So much of the staff stand around grouped together doing nothing. Shouldn't they be spread out watching to ensure kids don't get hurt?

I have visited this park in New Bedford several times now. Each time it is pretty empty. It is kept…read moreclean. There is no parking lot to park. There is a family dollar across the street for snacks and water!