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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

Fall fun isn’t over yet🍂! We have two more exciting events happening at Broome County Parks this month, and you won’t wa...
10/14/2026

Fall fun isn’t over yet🍂! We have two more exciting events happening at Broome County Parks this month, and you won’t want to miss them!

🎃 8th Annual Broome County Parks Trunk or Treat
Looking for an early Trunk or Treat?
Join us this Sunday, October 18th, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at Otsiningo Park for a fun-filled afternoon of Halloween festivities!

🎸 Final Broome Bands Together West Concert
Come enjoy one last performance in the park at our final Broome Bands Together West concert on Wednesday, October 21st, from 6:00 PM–8:00 PM at Grippen Community Park, featuring 5th Gear Music! 🎤

🍁 Don’t miss your chance to enjoy these fall festivities with Broome County Parks.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us as we wrap up the season with a little Halloween fun and live music!

If you haven't been over to see all the amazing Scarecrow Displays 🌾at Otsiningo Park 🌳be sure to stop over and cast you...
10/13/2026

If you haven't been over to see all the amazing Scarecrow Displays 🌾at Otsiningo Park 🌳be sure to stop over and cast your vote 🗳️by October 23rd!

🍂 What a spectacular Fall Festival at Grippen Community Park this past Saturday! 🎃We can’t thank our community enough fo...
10/12/2026

🍂 What a spectacular Fall Festival at Grippen Community Park this past Saturday! 🎃

We can’t thank our community enough for coming out to enjoy the festivities and show your support! ❤️ It was wonderful seeing so many families and friends come together to celebrate the fall season.

A special thank-you to Brewhaha for the fantastic live performance, and to all of our amazing vendors and community partners who helped make this event such a success!
Broome County Sheriff's Office, Broome County Office of Emergency Services, Broome County Health Department, Broome County Department of Planning, Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County, Broome County District Attorney's Office,C***r Mill Endicott, Broome County Government Security Division , B**r Tree Brew Co , Binghamton Rumble Ponies, King Creations Face Painting, Heather’s Colors Face And Body Art, Beartown Bread Co, Russell Farms, Veterans Center, The Moss House , and Here's The Twist

We couldn’t do it without you!

Thank you all for making this year’s Fall Festival one to remember! We look forward to seeing everyone at our future events! 🍁😊

Visit the park and vote for your favorite Scarecrow Display 🌾🍂today!
10/08/2026

Visit the park and vote for your favorite Scarecrow Display 🌾🍂today!

VOTE!🌾🍂🍁
10/06/2026

VOTE!🌾🍂🍁

🌾Votes are rolling in for the 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest & Display🌾 Be sure to visit Otsiningo Park and check out all...
10/05/2026

🌾Votes are rolling in for the 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest & Display🌾

Be sure to visit Otsiningo Park and check out all of the amazing, creative scarecrow displays! Don’t forget to cast your vote—voting continues through October 23rd! 🗳️

As a friendly reminder, we ask that visitors please respect the displays and leave all scarecrows and items untouched. Please do not remove, or take any items from the displays.

Thank you for helping us keep this fun, family-friendly event enjoyable for everyone! 🍂

🍂Join us for the Fall Festival at Grippen Community Park🍂 Get ready for an afternoon filled with fall fun, family activi...
10/03/2026

🍂Join us for the Fall Festival at Grippen Community Park🍂

Get ready for an afternoon filled with fall fun, family activities, music, food, and more!

🎟️ Admission is FREE!

📍 Location: Grippen Community Park
📅 Date: Saturday, October 10th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Enjoy an afternoon full of fall festivities, including:

🍎 FREE donut and small cup of c***r for the first 250 attendees!
🎃 Pumpkin Painting with the Broome County Sheriff's Office
🎨 Face Painting
🎶 Live Music by Brewhaha
🤝 Various Community Organizations
🎯 Kids' Games & Activities
📸 Fun Fall Photo Setups
🚒 Endicott Fire Truck
🎁 Giveaways
🌭Food & Drinks Available for Purchase from Grippen Concession Stand, The C***r Mill, Beartown Bread Co., and B**r Tree Brew Co.
✨ AND MORE!

Bring the family, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and celebrate the season with us! We can't wait to see you at Grippen Community Park! 🍂

There are so many creative and fun displays for the 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest at Otsiningo Park this year! 🍂🌾🍁Be sur...
10/02/2026

There are so many creative and fun displays for the 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest at Otsiningo Park this year! 🍂🌾🍁

Be sure to visit the park, check out all the incredible scarecrow displays, and cast your vote for your favorite! 🗳️

📅 Voting is open now through October 23rd!

🌾The scarecrows are taking over Otsiningo Park! 🍂Some AMAZING scarecrow displays are already going up at Otsiningo Park ...
09/29/2026

🌾The scarecrows are taking over Otsiningo Park! 🍂

Some AMAZING scarecrow displays are already going up at Otsiningo Park for the 11th Annual Broome County Parks Scarecrow Contest & Display! 🌾

There will be so many creative and unique scarecrows to see, and we need YOU to help choose your favorites! 🗳️

📅 Voting takes place October 1st–23rd
📍 Otsiningo Park
🗳️ Stop by the voting station at the park and cast your vote for your favorite scarecrow!

We can’t wait to see which scarecrows take the top spots! 🏆

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