O'Dell is the biggest park in Franklin, it is a very well kept park surrounded by the Winnipesaukee river and has a very pleasant, peaceful atmosphere with plenty to do for all ages. Families can often be found here having picnics, family get-togethers and birthday parties.
You enter through a stone arch bearing the name and can drive to most of the park facilities. It features a large variety of children's playground equipment, three ball fields, tennis and basketball courts along with cookout facilities such as barbecue grill and picnic tables. There is a walking path and multiple exercise stations along with large grassy fields to simply...
Read moreI've always loved this park and so do the kids. One of the few in the area but by far the best. It's very clean. You can watch the river in the back. There is room to walk. The park it great for the kids and offers a lot of different things for them to play on. There are a couple different baseball fields and a basketball court. During games they sometimes have the concession stand open for food and drinks to be sold. Ample parking. Handicap friendly. Animal friendly. People pickup after their pets nicely. Only issue for me is that there isn't a restroom. Unless I've happened to have just missed it but I've been many many times and...
Read moreNice little park. I like to walk here during lunch time from work. Picnic Tables, sports filed, exercise stations, walking paths and bathrooms can all be found here. Along with great views of the river.
It also has been home of the Franklin, NH Renaissance Faire. While this is a small faire it provides a fun day of fun for the kids and myself. While not as large as most Renaissance festivles, it does have some great local crafts and...
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