Lewis E. Fulton
Memorial Park
​Features

Note: Many sources tout Fulton Park as the largest in the City of Waterbury.  However, Lakewood Park is nearly 3 times larger in land mass, and has nearly 5 times more water mass.
  1. Location: 
    1. North End
      1. Burnt Hill neighborhood
      2. North of Crownbrook neighborhood
      3. East of Historic Overlook neighborhood
      4. West of Hill Street neighborhood
      5. Approximately encircled by 
        1. Fulton Park Avenue, Reid Street, Pine Street
        2. Cooke Street
        3. approximately due east off of Cooke Street past the southern tips of Collin Street and Eldridge Street, to Fern Street
        4. Fern Street, crossing Greenwood Avenue
        5. Lenox Street, Citizens Avenue
        6. and from the corner of Fulton Park Avenue and Hauser Street, nearly due north to Citizens Avenue 
  2. Features - Outdoor Recreation:
    1. ​Water:
      1. Fulton Park upper pond
      2. Fulton Park pond brook
      3. Fulton Park lower pond
      4. ​Swimming:
        1. 0 swimming pool
        2. (the ponds are not suitable for swimming)
      5. Fishing:
        1. ponds
        2. brook
      6. Drinking:
        1. water fountains
          1. few
          2. scattered
          3. often not working
      7. Spraying Sprinkler: yes
    2. Sports:
      1. ​Lawn Bowling
        1. in a severe state of neglect
      2. Circuit Track:
        1. None
      3. Disc Golf
        1. None
      4. Tennis: 
        1. 4 tennis courts
          1. asphalt
          2. fenced
          3. lighted
      5. Basketball:  2 courts
        1. interior
      6. Baseball:  
        1. 4 baseball and/or softball fields
      7. Bocce:
        1. sadly, none
      8. Football:
        1. none
      9. Soccer: 
        1. none
      10. Volleyball
        1. Fulton Park Men's Volleyball Team, circa 1935
    3. ​​​​Playground:  
      1. yes
    4. Walking / Hiking / Biking:
      1. ​Walking / Hiking trails in the woods
        1. Limited, unkept
    5. Lavatory Facilities: 
      1. Yes
        1. often locked
    6. Sun and Shade:
      1. ample tree shade
      2. gazebo / pavilion
      3. acres of woods
      4. ample un-shaded areas
    7. Lawn:
      1. acres of open lawns
    8. Vista
      1. Although the park is not known for it's vistas, 
      2. it is often the sight-of-choice for many wedding, and similar events, photographs
  3. Parking: 
    1. limited in-park parking
    2. plentiful on-street parking
  4. Motorized Vehicles: 
    1. All motorized vehicles are forbidden throughout the park, except in marked and designated areas; operation of any motorized vehicles anywhere else may result in heavy fines, costs to repair destruction of property, other violations such as disturbing the peace, and imprisonment.  This prohibition includes, but is not limited to: motorcycles, ATVs, dirt bikes, automobiles.

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Historic Registry

Lewis E. Fulton Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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Fulton Park Features

  • Location:
    • The park is roughly bordered by Pine Street, Cooke Street, Charlotte Street, Fern Street, Lenox Street, Fulton Park Avenue, and Reid Street; the park is dissected by Greenwood Avenue.
  • Features - Outdoor Recreation:
    • ​Water:
      • Swimming: 1 swimming pool (the ponds are not suitable for swimming)
      • Fishing: Yes
      • Drinking: Yes
      • River: Yes
      • Pond: Yes, not for swimming
    • Sports:
      • Tennis: 5 courts
      • Basketball: 3 courts (a pair, and a single)
      • Soccer: 1 field (shared with baseball)
      • Baseball: 3 fields (1 is shared with soccer)
      • Lawn Bowling
        • ​Initiated in 1935
        • Attracted tournament bowlers from Hartford, Bridgeport, and other municipalities across Connecticut
    • ​Walking: plentiful walkways
    • Lavatory Facilities: yes
    • Shade: ample tree shade
    • Sun: ample un-shaded areas
    • Lawn: plentiful
    • Parking: on street
  • Motorized Vehicles: All motorized vehicles are forbidden throughout the park, except in marked and designated areas; operation of any motorized vehicles, whether land, water, or air vehicles, anywhere else, may result in heavy fines, costs to repair destruction of property, other violations such as disturbing the peace, and imprisonment.  This prohibition includes, but is not limited to: motorcycles, ATVs, dirt bikes, automobiles.