Fancher-Davidge Park — Attraction in City of Middletown

I drove an hour to get to the War Veteran's Memorial pool and was kicked out within 5 minutes of arriving with my two kids for merely rolling my eyes due to the staff being up my butt with the rules from the minute I put my stuff down! (Pardon the description, but it's accurate!) I didn't even have time to read the posted rules because I was too busy being harassed about them by the staff! The place is run like a prison as opposed to a place for families to have fun!

Rule #1 you cannot put anything on the pool deck (fine, I get that)

Rule #2 you must be wearing a bathing suit if you are going to stand on the pool deck (what!? I wasnt swimming. I was watching the kids! This makes no sense.)

Rule #3 no food on the premises. (But they'll let you bring clearly-visible lunch boxes in and then refuse to give you a refund when they kick you out a few minutes later... until you get other people to rally for you, and then they'll give you a partial refund).

I will definitely...

Pretty little park. Great place to take the kids. It seemed there were a lot of little summer camp groups & kids all over doing different things (arts, cheerleading, basketball, swimming, playground). Also saw a few men fishing & some people hanging out in their cars just relaxing with the lake in view. I was with my baby so I just walked the perimeter, she enjoyed seeing all of the children playing... but the trail seems like it's nice as well & maybe more your vibe if you live nearby and want a quiet stroll in nature, a walk in the morning or to take the dog out 🐕

If I did not have a child, I might feel like the park area (not including the trails) wasn't for me... but if the category is "park to take your kids in Orange County" - it...

Used to be a really nice park. Since the age of 14 I spent many hours night & day there. Miss the big old building where we went to the teen dances. Did a lot of skating on the pond. Many, many family picnics & local clam bakes. Took my boys fishing in the evenings & walked the woods for hours. No more though. I try to visit at least twice a year in the day hours. I feel less safe now than when the psych hospital had a full house. This new generation just don't hold the same values my mom instilled in us. It's sad to live in fear of saying or seeing the wrong thing. And worst of all, nobody...