Parks and Facilities

Town of Colonie offers terrific lifestyle for young professionals, families, or those just passing through. If the outdoors is your thing, there is a place for you in Colonie regardless of your fitness level or age. You can enjoy miles of biking, walking, hiking, jogging or skating trails at one of our parks and playgrounds. You can also golf at the Colonie golf course.

Kiwanis Park

Kiwanis Park renovations have been completed and within an hour of opening, the community was using the courts. The updated park is the home of two NCAA basketball courts and two pickleball courts.


Mohawk River Park and Pool

The Colonie Mohawk River Park and Pool was opened in the Summer of 1967 and is located along the Mohawk River, approximately 2.5 miles north of the Latham Traffic Circle. The 160 acre park contains an Olympic size pool with diving area, training pool, splash pad, bath house, two pavilions, picnic facilities, tennis courts, playground equipment, Town Pool nature trails, covered bridge, and cross-country ski trails. It also has five softball fields, and a football field - home to Latham Lassies Softball and North Colonie Pop Warner Football.

(Photo left) Pamela Albright, age 9 of Colonie, is the first child in the pool at the Colonie Town Park in July 1967. She is being congratulated by the Town Supervisor William Sanford and Head Lifeguard, Joe Sopher. (Photo right) Six decades later, Supervisor Peter Crummey welcomes Emily Curry to the Town of Colonie pool.

In order to use the Town Pool, you must be a resident of the Town of Colonie and have a resident key fob. You can obtain a key fob at no charge at the the Colonie Parks & Recreation Office located at 71 Schermerhorn Road. You must show a resident key fob in order to use the Town Pool. Only Town residents over the age of 18 may have nonresident guests at the Town Pool. A Town resident over the age of 18 may have no more than three (3) nonresident guests at the Town Pool at any one time. Season pool passes are available for those residents who frequently use the pool. You can purchase a pool pass at the Recreation Office each season.

Splash Pad

The Mohawk River Park and Pool Splash Pad is a vibrant, zero-depth aquatic play area that is designed to provide endless hours of fun and social gathering for Town of Colonie residents while strengthening the community at the same time. It offers a unique setup of interactive and user-activated features that are perfect for toddlers, teens, and families.

The Splash Pad features:

  • Light mists
  • Jet streams
  • Flowing and sprinkling water effects
  • Fish with in-ground spray nozzles
  • Crabs with water sprays
  • Water loops with in-ground sprays
  • Sensory garden with laminar effects
  • Splash buckets
  • Tactile ground sprays

The design of the new Mohawk River Park and Pool Splash Pad will keep kids play experiences fresh and entertainment at a high value while encouraging them to create their own experiences with water.

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Park Details
  • Park Hours: Opens daily (May - October) and closes at DUSK
  • Pool and Spash Pad Hours: Opens daily 10:30a.m. - 7:00p.m.
    May 27, 28, 29, June 3, 4, 10, 11, and
    June 16 thru September 4, 2023 (weather permitting)
  • Park Address: 71 Schermerhorn Road, Cohoes, NY 12047
  • Office:
    • To inquire if pool is open/closed please call:
      Monday through Friday (4:00pm-7:00pm) and
      Saturday - Sunday (11:00am - 7:00pm)
      (518) 783-2768
    • For all other questions call: (518) 783-2760
  • Rules and regulations: Pool | Splash Pad
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Mohawk-Hudson Bike Path

The first leg of the Mohawk Trail Bikeway, a 5.5 mile section constructed on the abandoned New York Central Railroad bed, stretches along the Mohawk River westward from the Town Park to the Niskayuna town line. Locally, bicycling enthusiasts can travel eastward along the Mohawk River from the Town of Niskayuna, through Colonie, Cohoes, and Watervliet, and along the Hudson River to the Corning Preserve in the City of Albany.
Historically, Colonie's Bike Path is the old right-of-way of the former Troy-Schenectady Rail-road. It was primarily a passenger line but was also a hauler of freight, such as straw, ice, and sugar beets from nearby farms. Just beyond the Niskayuna Town Line, about .3 of a mile, is the old Railroad Station which the Shakers helped to build so they could ship their brooms, seeds, canned goods and agricultural products across the country. Today, the path is used every season by joggers, bikers, walkers, skaters, birders, photographers, and nature lovers.


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  • Path Hours: Closes at DUSK
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Mohawk Riverside Landing Park

Colonie's newest park, Mohawk Riverside Landing Park, is located on River Road in Latham near the Niskayuna border. Constructed in 2013, this peaceful, 12.3-acre passive park connects to the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Path and features scenic views, picnic tables, and restrooms. The park was built by the Town at the site of the former Latham Water Treatment Plant, which had been vacant for decades. Following demolition of the plant, the Town repurposed the site as a park, with new landscaping, plantings, trees, and parking.

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The Crossings of Colonie

The Crossings Park is located in the Sand Creek and Albany Shaker Road area of the Town of Colonie. This pastoral park is approximately 130 acres in size and has rolling fields, thick stands of trees, walking paths, an orchard, bike trails and a three-acre pond. In addition to the trails, lake and landscaping, the park has a picnic area and farm-style buildings. The Crossings also has a state of the art barrier free playground for children of all ages and abilities.

All open areas of The Crossings are available for public use. Use of the pavilions, barn stables, the Courtyard and both rooms in the Meeting House requires a permit and fee. You can reserve your event by calling (518) 783-2760. Visit The Crossings for more information.


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Park Details
  • Park Hours: Opens daily. The outdoor facilities are closed from November to May.
    Closed on: Thanksgiving day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas day, New Year's eve and New Year's day.
  • Park Address: 580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211
  • Phone: (518) 438-5741
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Town of Colonie Golf Course

Golfers in the Town of Colonie have enjoyed the public course for its beauty and unique blend of wide fairways and challenging doglegs. Town of Colonie offers a scenic 36 hole golf course. The golf course is located at 418 Consaul Road. The facilities include a Clubhouse, a Pro Shop, Restaurant and Bar, a snack shop, along with a driving range and putting green. The Golf Course is available for use by Colonie residents and their guests. Tee times can be reserved 48 hours in advance by calling (518) 374-4181. Special events and outings can be reserved by calling (518) 374-4181. Visit the Town of Coloine Golf Course website for more information.


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Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park

The Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park has recently opened for public use. The park is located in Menands, off of Rt. 32, between the Village of Menands and the City of Watervliet. This site was selected for the park, as it is rich in local history.

The park is a 43-acre site that is maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. It is expected that this site will be used as an educational resource for student and teachers. The open fields within the park will serve as areas for reenactments of different periods of history that occurred at the Flatts.


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West Albany Memorial Park

It's the largest of the pocket parks. The facility was built in 1977 and is located off Fairfield Avenue in the southeastern section of the Town. In 1990, eight baseball / softball fields were added.

This park is home to West Albany Athletic Association - Baseball and Softball teams which includes South Colonie Pop Warner and Colonie Jr. Raiders.

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Other Pocket Parks

The Parks and Recreation Department operates and maintains a total of 12 neighborhood or pocket parks throughout the Town. The locations include:

  • Maywood - Playground, tennis courts, basketball courts | Brent St.
  • Palma - Playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, small field | Martin Terrace
  • Michael J. Anson Memorial Park - Playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, large field | Wilson Ave. & Frederick Ave.
  • Lishakill - Playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, large field | Jones Dr.
  • Stanford Heights - Playground, tennis courts | Nutwood Ave.
  • James G. Egan Memorial Park - Playground, tennis courts, basketball courts | Timberland Dr.
  • California - Playground | California Ave.
  • Burns-Whitney - Playground, small field | Charles Rd.
  • Allegheny - Playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, small field | Grenada Terrace
  • Latham Kiwanis - Playground, tennis courts, basketball courts | Rte. 2

Sports Complex
Lisha Kill Sports Complex

The Lisha Kill sports complex consists of approximately 44 acres of land. This site has 8 soccer fields, softball fields, and a concession stand and restrooms. Home to Colonie Soccer Club.

North Colonie Sports Complex

The North Colonie Sports Complex is comprised of 50 acres of land situated off Boght Road. Included in the complex are six soccer fields, three of which are major fields, and the other three junior fields. Home to Latham Circle Soccer.

Boght Baseball Complex

The Boght Baseball Complex has eight baseball fields and two concession stands. It is home to North Colonie Youth Baseball.