Caribou Parks & Recreation Department Facilities
Park and Facility Use Request Form
PARKS Most parks are available for group use by reservation. Forms are available at the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department office located at 55 Bennett Drive.
CARIBOU WELLNESS AND RECREATION CENTER The Recreation Center, located at 55 Bennett Drive, houses a multipurpose room (with retractable walls to form 1, 2, or 3 rooms), locker rooms with showers, a weight room with universal equipment and a game room. The Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center will be open for walking and a variety of activities as follows:
May 1-Sept 30 Monday-Friday 6am-6pm
Oct 1-April 30 Monday-Friday 6am-8pm |Saturday 12-4pm.
A study room, a cd player, television, and various games are available for use. The building is supervised at all times. The phone number to this facility is 207-493-4224.
PLEASE NOTE We are closed on holidays.
Patrons may utilize the walking track and the gymnasium, shooting hoops, as well as the weight room and game room.
RENTING OUR FACILITY Our facility is available for private rentals such as birthday parties and special events. If you are interested in renting our facility please submit a Facility Use Request Form. If you have questions regarding renting our facility please give us a call at 207-493-4224.
TEAGUE PARK COMPLEX Teague Park Complex, located at 75 Bennett Drive, houses lighted basketball courts, tennis courts, and softball field. We have a Splash pad for area youth to enjoy as well as a playground. The phone number to the Teague Park building is 207-498-5059.
For the complete list of Splash Pad Rules please visit https://rb.gy/plgllf.
WALKING TRACK Area adults are welcome to walk at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center. Walking hours are as follows:
May 1-Sept 30 Monday-Friday 6am-6pm
Oct 1-April 30 Monday-Friday 6am-8pm | Saturday 12-4pm.
Participants are asked to bring a change of shoes, as street shoes will not be allowed on the gym floor.
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department and the Caribou Snowmobile Club maintain over 110 miles of groomed snowmobile trails connecting Caribou with Presque Isle, the lakes region, Portage, Allagash, and Canada. Trail reports are available daily at the Caribou Recreation office, by checking this web site, or Thursday through Sunday on local radio stations. Maps available at www.visitaroostook.com.
ATV TRAILS Our ATV trails cover 71.5 miles. Trail maps are available at the Rec. Center. For a digital copy of the atv trails in our area visit www.atvmaine.org/maps
NORTH CARIBOU PARK Accessible via Route 1 North of Caribou (Van Buren Road), this park encompasses 54 acres of fields and woodlands. A softball/baseball field, basketball courts, horseshoe pits and a nature trail make this the perfect spot for a family or group picnic. Call the Rec. Center to make reservations.
COLLINS POND PARK A lovely small park located at 27 Caribou Street, in the heart of downtown adjacent to historic Collins Pond on the south side of town. There is a large picnic pavilion with kitchen facilities. The park also is located along the 1.5-mile Collins Pond Walking/Bicycling Path and is home to Dragon World, a landscape playground. If you wish to reserve the pavilion for an event please submit a Facility Use Request Form to the Caribou Parks & Recreation Department.
PAUL SOUCIE SPORTS COMPLEX On the south shore of Collins Pond (57 Sincock Street) you’ll find a lighted regulation-sized baseball field and a lighted soccer field, each of which play host to popular youth programs in the summer and fall.
HARDISON PLAYGROUND The next time you’re on South Main Street, turn on to Hardison Avenue and check out this diamond in the rough, popular with local residents. Playground equipment and picnic tables make this a nice lunch stop.
BOAT LAUNCH FACILITY Located on Lower Lyndon Street (across Route 1 from Sleeper’s) and down stream of the dam is a small public boat lunch on the Aroostook River. The section of water below the dam is a designated artificial lures only area, but boasts some of the best, easily accessible, spring fishing in the region.
SINCOCK STREET DOG PARK Located 628 Main Street. The only Maine Dog park north of Bangor. A very nice park for your pups to play and socialize.
SPLASH PAD Located at 75 Bennett Drive and is open to area youth. Rules regarding using the Splash pad can be found at https://rb.gy/zdxw56
How It Works
To activate the play features during hours of operation, press the button on top of the red posts. Once activated, the sequence of features will run for four minutes. Once complete, the activator button must be pressed again to begin a new sequence for four more minutes. Repeat!
Rentals
CARIBOU WELLNESS & RECREATION CENTER is available for rental. Contact main office to obtain a Facility Use Request Form.
The Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center is available for use by the public however, Park and Recreation programs will take priority.
Rental fees:
$25/hr During Operational hours
$50/hr During Non-operational hours
$80 Floor covering if needed
- Call the main office to see if the date you are requesting is available.
- Please fill out a Facility Use Request Form and submit it to the main office with a $50 security deposit. Deposit will be applied to rental fee.
- You will be notified if your rental is approved.
- Payment in full due day of rental.
- A copy of the rental agreement will be sent to you.
- No smoking / No Alcohol allowed in this facility.
SNOWSHOE & SKI RENTALS are available at the Caribou Wellness Center.