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Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts, is one of the largest urban, municipal parks in the United States, covering 735 acres (297 ha) of land overlooking the Connecticut River. Forest Park features a zoo, aquatic gardens, and outdoor amphitheater, in addition to design elements like winding wooded trails, and surprising, expansive views.

Forest Park has a deep history in Springfield. The original acreage was donated by Everett Hosmer Barney, the inventor of the shoe skate. It now is considered one of the largest urban parks in the United States in the city's most populous neighborhood.

Forest Park 299 Sumner Ave. Springfield, MA 01108 Mailing Address: 200 Trafton Road Springfield, MA 01108 M-F 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phone: Park Admin.: (413)787-6440 Recreation: (413)787-6434

Forest Park is a Victorian garden district located in Springfield, Massachusetts, developed between 1880 and 1920. It is the city's most populous neighborhood, and surrounds the 735-acre Forest Park, for which the neighborhood is named. The Forest Park neighborhood has nature and recreation within walking distance.