Flint Park in Larchmont, New York, is a community park offering walking paths, nature trails, playground areas, athletic fields, tennis courts, paddle courts, basketball, and picnic areas. It is a place where Larchmont residents and visitors can enjoy both active recreation and quieter outdoor spaces.
A Personal Connection to Flint Park
Flint Park is one of those special places that holds many wonderful memories for me. When my children were younger, I would bring them there to walk, play on the swings, and enjoy the slides.
It is a wonderful place to visit throughout the year, whether you are taking a quiet walk, bringing the children to the playground, or enjoying one of the park’s many recreational facilities.
What Can You Find at Flint Park?
Flint Park is the largest park in the Village of Larchmont. According to the Village, the park offers a combination of active and passive recreational amenities, including:
- Three natural-grass playing fields
- One artificial-turf playing field
- Six tennis courts
- Three paddle courts
- One basketball court
- Nature trails and walking areas
- Picnic areas
- The Village of Larchmont’s largest playground
Flint Park is also home to the Flint Park Summer Day Camp and community activities such as the annual Sprint to Flint run. Permits may be required to use the athletic fields and tennis courts.
Dogs are not permitted in Flint Park, with the exception of service animals. Visitors should check posted signs and current Village regulations before using the park’s courts, fields, and other facilities.
Walking and Outdoor Recreation
One of the qualities that makes Flint Park special is its combination of recreation and nature. Families can use the playground, athletes can enjoy the fields and courts, and walkers can explore the park’s quieter paths and natural areas.
This variety makes Flint Park an appealing destination for children, families, athletes, and anyone looking for an enjoyable outdoor walk in Larchmont.
Where Is Flint Park?
Flint Park is located at the end of Locust Avenue in Larchmont, New York. The park is easily accessible from Boston Post Road.
When visiting with my children, we would usually park in the Hummocks parking lot and walk into the park. Another way to reach Flint Park is to turn from Boston Post Road onto Bronson Avenue, turn left onto Locust Avenue, and continue toward the park entrance at the end of Locust Avenue.
Because parking regulations and access conditions can change, visitors should always follow current signs and Village parking rules.
Flint Park Video Tour
This video tour was recorded in 2019. Some park features, facilities, landscaping, parking arrangements, and access conditions may have changed or been renovated since the video was filmed.
Flint Park and the Larchmont Community
Flint Park’s location places it near the shops, restaurants, neighborhoods, and community life of the Village of Larchmont. Its mix of recreation, walking areas, open space, and family activities helps make it an important community destination.
Whether you are a longtime resident, new to the area, or simply exploring parks and walking trails in southern Westchester County, Flint Park is worth discovering.
For current rules, permits, programs, and facility information, visit the Village of Larchmont’s official parks page .
About the author: Thomas Roberts, also known as RealtorTom, is a New York State licensed real estate salesperson with William Raveis Real Estate. He creates videos and articles about parks, neighborhoods, housing, and community life throughout Larchmont and Westchester County.
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