Airport Park — Attraction in Burlington

I love this park. Between the changing seasons and all the different areas to explore it always feels new. I love strolling down to the bog with my dog. We follow the shaded foot path around the park for a comfortable walk on hot days. There are benches along the path as well as trash & now recycling bins. There's a public bathroom in the front and during nice weather there's a port-a-John in the back. You can follow little foot paths through the woods (all kinds of neat vegetation and crazy mushrooms during wet weather - I took pictures of 18 different kinds one day!) People generally clean up after their dogs and themselves. There's a couple of nice quiet areas for picnics. I suggest bringing water for a dog. There's a bubbler in the front of the park but it's way too far for my Boston Terrier if it's really hot, plus it's for people so awkward to scoop handfuls for dogs. They have family friendly movie nights in the summer. Tennis courts, horseshoes to the side, a basketball court near the tennis courts. Several baseball fields and soccer fields. A playground by the sports fields for the little kiddos. Spacious parking lots (it does fill up quickly once baseball and soccer starts). There's a rentable gazebo if your having a reunion or party, it's covered so no fear of rain. There are tables with benches in it and a couple of grills beside it. It's a beautiful well...

This is the former site of the Champlain Airport, established around 1946-7. The little airfield served Mallets Bay originally, when it was just a collection of cottages. Never more than a couple of grass strips, it was used by many pilots flying into Vermont, including Gracie Pugh - the first woman licensed as a pilot in Vermont. who, with her husband, started the Burlington Airport (now Burlington Intl.) in the 1920's. Many children received rides in airplanes there as part of the EAA Young Eagles program. Students learned to fly there. It was a thriving little field until a Tornado struck in August of 1983, destroying aircraft and snapping off 100ft trees. The little operation never recovered from the destruction and was converted into the park it is today in early 1984. Now you know why such a cute little park is located off of Airport Rd. As you walk there on some beautiful sunny day, with clear blue skies and brilliant white clouds, you may hear the voices of those gone by, and look longingly into the sky, where now only larks...

A truly outstanding park. There are baseball fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, basketball court, tennis courts, volleyball courts, a pavilion for picnicking or events, a historic schoolhouse, walking and running paths, and it’s right on the bike path that goes along Lake Champlain from Burlington to the causeway. A great place to visit if your in the area. I live in the area and have enjoyed it for thirty years. It’s always getting better and the Town of Colchester Parks and Recreation crew do a great job of...