Bell Park is named for William J. Bell, an early lumber baron in the city whose former mansion is also the site of the Art Gallery of Sudbury.

It is the site of annual events including Northern Lights Festival Boreal, and the Sudbury Dragon Boat Races.

The park has an amphitheatre, two gazebos, a main beach (with lifeguard supervision in the summer time), a children's play area, washrooms at two locations in the park and ample parking for visitors.