Bass Island Park
Quiet on-leash river park with ducks and a boat ramp
About this park
A compact, unfenced neighborhood park on the Piscataquog River in West Manchester, with a boat ramp, mowed lawns, benches, and a steady population of ducks and geese. There's no dog-park infrastructure here (leash laws apply), but it's a quiet on-leash break spot for owners in the surrounding blocks. Reviews note occasional litter and graffiti, and parking is limited to a few spaces along the road.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 238 Google reviewsReviewers come for river views, the duck population, and a quiet place to sit by the water. Cleaner than most riverside spots in the city, even with periodic litter.
Mostly neighborhood residents on short walks rather than a dog-park crowd. Expect to see other leashed dogs but no off-leash gathering.
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Before you go
Keep dogs leashed and away from the resident waterfowl. Parking caps out at a handful of spots along Second Street, so it's easier to walk in from the surrounding neighborhood.
