Broome County Parks

Broome County Parks Admission to all Broome County Parks is FREE! Open year-round, 8:00am - dusk. Annually, two million people use this system.

Broome County Parks and Recreation is a regionally based parks and recreation system serving a population of over 200,000 people. This park system consists of:
~Nathaniel Cole Park (317 acres) in the Town of Colesville;
~Dorchester Park (1142 acres) in the Town of Triangle;
~Greenwood Park (415 acres) in the Town of Nanticoke;
~Grippen and Roundtop (46 acres) in the Village of Endicott;
~Hawkins Pond Nature Area (307 acres) in the Town of Windsor;
~Otsiningo Park (150 acres) in the Town of Dickinson. This system includes three beaches, a campground, several picnic pavilions, playgrounds (including an all-accessible playground at Otsiningo Park), athletic fields, miles and miles of nature trails, and opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, swimming, boating, fishing, and many other leisure activities. Admission to all Broome County Parks is free. The department is also responsible for Aqua-Terra (466 undeveloped acres) in the Town of Binghamton. BAGSAI Complex (softball fields) and the Community Garden Plots in the Town of Dickinson. Parks and Recreation also operates and maintains watersheds including: Brandywine Creek; Brixius Creek; Deposit Watersheds (3); Finch Hollow Creek (2); Little Choconut Creek (6); Nanticoke Creek (9 sites); and Patterson Creek. For detailed information about the parks please refer to the parks website:
Aqua-Terra: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/aquaterra
BAGSAI: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/bagsai
Dorchester: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/dorchester
Greenwood: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/greenwood
Grippen: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/grippen
Hawkins Pond: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/hawkins
Nathaniel Cole: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/natcole
Otsiningo: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/otsiningo
Roundtop: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/roundtop

The music isnโ€™t over just yet! ๐ŸŽถAlthough our Broome Bands Together FREE Summer Concert Series has wrapped up at Otsining...
09/11/2026

The music isnโ€™t over just yet! ๐ŸŽถ

Although our Broome Bands Together FREE Summer Concert Series has wrapped up at Otsiningo Park, we still have TWO concerts left this season at Grippen Community Park! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽธ

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, September 16th
๐ŸŽถ Featuring The Yada Yadas

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, October 21st
๐ŸŽถ Featuring 5th Gear Music

Both concerts will be held from 6:00 PMโ€“8:00 PM and are FREE and family-friendly! Bring your lawn chairs, your friends and family, and come enjoy some great live music. ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŽถ

๐ŸŒญ Downtown Dannyโ€™s will be onsite serving up delicious food!
โค๏ธ CHOW will also be onsite collecting monetary donations and nonperishable food items to help support our community.

We hope youโ€™ll join us for the final two shows of the season and help us end Broome Bands Together on a high note! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ

๐Ÿ“ Grippen Community Park
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 16 & October 21
โฐ 6:00โ€“8:00 PM

๐Ÿ‚ FALL FUN IS COMING TO BROOME COUNTY PARKS! ๐ŸThe leaves are changing, and that means itโ€™s time for some of our favorite...
09/08/2026

๐Ÿ‚ FALL FUN IS COMING TO BROOME COUNTY PARKS! ๐Ÿ

The leaves are changing, and that means itโ€™s time for some of our favorite fall events! Join us for a season filled with pumpkins, costumes, creativity, and community fun! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‚

๐ŸŒพ Otsiningo Park Scarecrow Contest
๐Ÿ“… October 1โ€“23 Vote for your favorite scarecrow!
๐Ÿ“ Registration ends September 24!
Get creative and show off your best scarecrow! Individuals, families, businesses, clubs, groups, and organizations are all invited to participate. Registration is FREE! ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ

๐ŸŽƒ Trunk or Treat
๐Ÿ“… October 18 | โฐ 11 AMโ€“2 PM
๐Ÿš— Weโ€™re looking for trunks!
Decorate your vehicle, dress up, and help us make this a spooktacular afternoon for the community! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘ป

๐Ÿ Broome County Parks Fall Festival
๐Ÿ“ Grippen Community Park
๐Ÿ“… October 10 | โฐ 12 PMโ€“4 PM
Come celebrate the season with FREE family fun, including activities, music, food, drinks, pumpkin painting, face painting, fire trunk, giveaways, and more! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚

๐Ÿ‘‰ For event details, registration information, and more, visit:
https://broomecountyny.gov/parks/events

09/01/2026

This yearโ€™s final concert as part of the Broome Bands Together FREE Concert Series is Katie Scott with Persuasion!

Head over to Otsiningo Park Tuesday, September 1, from 6-8pm for an amazing evening of music.

Food and drinks from Downtown Danny's, Beer Tree Brew Co, and Here's The Twist! will be available for purchase.

As always, there will be receptacles available for CHOW donations.

Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP has been honored to be a part of this summer concert series along with Broome County Parks. Thank you to the community for coming out and showing your support!

08/25/2026

Itโ€™s time to come outside and enjoy the Storm Front!

Thatโ€™s right, come to Otsiningo Park, Tuesday, August 25 from 6-8pm to enjoy the sounds of Storm Front.

Brought to you by Broome County Parks and Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, this concert is a continuation of the Broome Bands together FREE summer concert series.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase from Downtown Danny's, Beer Tree Brew Co, and Here's The Twist!

If you would like to bring a donation for CHOW there will be receptacles available for non-perishable food items.

Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy the Storm Front!

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธAnd THATโ€™S a wrap on our Broome County Parks 5K Series for the summer! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธA HUGE thank you to everyone who came out...
08/21/2026

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธAnd THATโ€™S a wrap on our Broome County Parks 5K Series for the summer! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out and supported our 5K Series this summer! โค๏ธ Your enthusiasm, energy, and continued support mean so much to us.

Each year, this event continues to grow, and we love seeing so many familiar faces return year after year, along with all the new runners joining us! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Thereโ€™s nothing quite like the energy our 5K brings to the park, and weโ€™re already looking forward to lacing up again for next yearโ€™s series! ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ๐ŸŒณ

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Binghamton, NY
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