So I'm the king of Garfield Park I got the badge to prove it. I walk my dog here 3 to 4 days a…read moreweek on average, this place is a mixed bag. The good: rehabbing the fountains in the Sunken Garden which will be open in Spring. They've cleared away a lot of the old trees, rehabbed the sewage system so wastewater doesn't go into the creek and stink up the place during the summer. The bad: lots of homeless off Pleasant Run Parkway which backs up to the park, visible trash and the smell of human waste. Scumbags who litter in the park, porta potties which are often times unusable thanks to the homeless. Somebody was shot and killed in the park during the summer. I'm sympathetic and don't want to see anybody in a bad situation. I'm as dumb as they come and I've managed to keep myself sheltered, clothed and fed since I was 18. The city tolerating this and not forcing these people into shelters or getting treatment is the real crime. Mental illness is part of it as well but the vast majority is drug use. Stay within the park and don't come here at night. Check out the photos.

We went to the park for a fun afternoon of engagement photos for a friend. We have been before for…read morevarious events and the farmer's market and love this park. It isn't as active in the winter and the conservatory was closed, but lots of places to walk, run and even to sit and enjoy nature. We do find it funny though that several of the resident squirrels came right up to us as evidently they are used to being fed by people! We made a note to next time bring something for them. Lots of fun photo spots around the paths and over the bridges, so got to celebrate with them and enjoy the outside. I do love taking photos for friends and enjoy a good park!

This is a delightful park and almost living museum in the town of Waverly. There is a lot of great…read morehistorical information as you walk in the park as well as buildings that share history from the height of Waverly and commerce along the White River. We also took the trail along the river for a short walk and found it to be well maintained. It is a paved path but has lots of trees and nature along the way so you feel as if you are stepping into the woods. There are several spots along the path to stop and sit as well as take a picnic or fish. We will for sure come back in warmer weather! This is a wonderful spot with not a ton of traffic so you can have a nice picnic, walk and see some history all at the same time. Plus they even have spaces for bonfires which means s'mores! Highly recommend checking this lovely park out.

This is a very low key, historical, nature park. They have a decent sized private lot. to park in…read moreand serves as the trailhead to White River Greenway Trail. It is 4 mile out and back paved trail that is ADA accesible and runs along the White River. It is a very nice scenic trail and there is also a free boat launch there as well. You can either jog, walk or bike the trail. It is very scenic, well paved and nicely marked. The park is the annual host to the Morgan County Festival the last weekend in September and they host other events there throughout the year. This town was destroyed in 2008 by a severe flood and their was an extensive effort to restore the town by the county. The park has lots of green space and there are picnic tables and benches scattered all around the grounds. There is a shelter called "The Gathering Place" with a table (with a built in checkers/chess board) and some blocks to sit on under it. There are also corn hole boards, a couple of gazebos, a mural wall, and a horse shoe pit there as well. Also placed along the grounds are information placards that give little tidbits about the town, it structures and some of its history. The park's green space is perfect for field activities such as kite flying, frisbee throwing, flag football games, soccer games, picnics or playing catch. The park is home to some historic buildings including an operational church ( built in 1900), a bank (built-in 1918), a blacksmith shop and some barns. It spans 55 acres and runs along the White River. It is a nice park that has a peacefulness about it. It does not have a playground so it caters to those wishing to trek the trail, learn a bit of history, or relax with nature. The park is pretty clean and well maintained. i enjoyed my time here. It is one of the town's best kept secret. If you are looking for a nice park located off of the beaten path and away from the hustle and bustle of the cit. This is the place for you.

Although there isn't much to look at yet, this park has a lot of potential and should be a place of…read moregreat benefit to Franklin as years go by. South of downtown (in a space across South Street from the cemetery), three blocks of lawn with a few mature trees have been planted with numerous trees and had trails put in to wander through. Though most of the trees are relatively small now, I can see this being a tremendous wooded area with room for each tree to grow while offering shaded paths for visitors to wander. Currently, there are just a few parallel parking places on the north end of the park along South St. One of the amenities that has been added is the addition of a Story Walk along one of the looping trails in the middle block. As you walk along the trail, there are numbered stands that feature the pages of a story. I am not sure how often the story is changed. To add a bit of color, islands of flowers have been planted along the trails to break up the green lawn. I hope I live long enough to see this park reach maturity and take advantage of the clever idea of this park. Review #1004

This is a very nice traditional park located near the Masonic House and the Franklin Park and Recs…read moreoffice. It is huge, spanning 50 acres and has a lot to offer. First, there is an awesome water park located right outside of it. It is classified as a nature park and has many shady trees. The park has two playgrounds, one near the entrance and one near the exit. The one near the entrance is newer and consists primarily of a large green and brown jungle gym with slides, monkey bars, hanging spinners and bridges. There is a bank of expression swings and a bank of traditional/toddler swings over there. This playground area is on a bed of wood chips and has benches on the perimeter for parents to sit while their littles play. You will see a few picnic tables spread out in this area and a set of nice outdoor corn hole boards. The shelter nearest that area doubles as a rest room facility. The park has a few nice shelters with picnic tables under them and grills just outside of them. I counted at least four of them. The other playground area is fenced in and a little older. It has a jungle gym with slides, monkey bars, and bridges. There is a bench under a canopy for parents to sit and the area is on a bed of wood chips. Like the other playground area, there is a bank of expression swings and a bank of traditional/toddler swings. Other park amenities include a gazebo, a small creek for fishing, and an old graveyard, yes a graveyard. The park is home to a nice paved trail, the Franklin Greenway, that runs right through it. The park is pretty spread out and I like it. There is lots of space to roam. There is not much open green space for field activities such as soccer and football though. This is a very nice option for a nature park in the Franklin area. It is a diamond and the rough and can keep you busy. It does have a somewhat peaceful vibe with it. This could possibly be a destination park and I recomend checking it out.

This park is a true gem. Located just a short walk from downtown Franklin, it features several…read morepicnic shelters, multiple playgrounds, and beautiful views. It's a fun place to explore with your pet or family, and easy to connect with a creek side trail if you want to get in a good walk or run. This park is well maintained and great to visit any time of year, but it particularly shines in spring thanks to flowering trees and colorful flowers!

I found myself with some time to kill and stumbled across this park. This is a small pocket park…read morelocated behind LA Fitness. being that it is behind LA Fitness, it shares it huge parking lot, so their are more than ample spots to park. The park is relatively small and is purely a nature park. You will find a pond and a nature trail that runs along Little Buck Creek. There are also some benches, some having a more scenic view than others. A few are along the creek and one overlooks the pond, and another has a nice view of the parking lot. Talk about the short end of the stick. There are no restrooms, playground equipment or shelters here. There was a bunch of trash on the ground in the front of the park. I visited the park after a snow. It was nice because I could see all of the animal trails. The trails are not very long and either loop or end in a dead end. The trails are pretty well defined, at least during my visit. It may be a little different with spring blooms. The park is not very far off of busy Southport Road, but it still finds a way to provide a level of peace and tranquility. This is an interesting park that does not have much to offer outside of nature. I still found this a nice place to walk around and kill some time.

Please be careful my friends... I came here to walk my dog with my boyfriend and my walk ended very…read morequickly. The trail is pretty short but what looks like a the rest of trail is cut off. There was this very tall person with a mask and a hat behind me, once the trail ended I turned around and they also turned around and started to walk very quickly. They seemed to have different intentions if I had gone beyond the path... please don't go to parks by yourself. please be cautious of your surroundings. I'm not sure what would have happened if i wasnt walking with my boyfriend. this happened a couple of years ago but it still crosses my mind. I wonder if this has only happened to me or if someone else has experienced this.

This is a small park (1.7 acres) that is located right off of the Monon Trail. There is no private…read moreparking lot, just free street parking available in front of the park and in the nearby neighborhood. It is touted as one of the best neighborhood parks in Indianapolis. The park is relatively small but has a lot of amenities. There is a medium sized shelter with picnic tables under it, a very nice sand volleyball court, a bathroom facility , benches and a playground area. The playground area is decent. It is on a bed of wood chips and has older, but well maintained equipment. The limited equipment consist of a medium sized jungle gym with a couple of slides and a tunnel. There is also a bank of traditional swings, a bank of toddler swings, and a rocking plane. The location is prime as it has a paved path that leads from the nearby neighborhood, through the park, and onto the Monon Trail. It is a decent park, if you are in the area. It is definitely not a destination park. This would be a nice park to host a small event, like a birthday party or sand volleyball game. It is also a popular spot for joggers and cyclists to take a break while trekking the Monon Trail. There is not much green space for much else. All in all, this is a decent park and I like it, even though it is limited and not much space.

This park reminds me of the neighborhood park I grew up next to. It's quaint and has everything…read morethat you need. I personally love that it's tucked away in a quite neighborhood so that there's not constant traffic zooming in and out. My office loves coming here in the summer to play volleyball after work. From what I can see, a lot of families bring their kids here so the playground is adequate and there is a shelter that you can rent to cook out and host a small party. My favorite part about Canterbury is that it backs up/adjacent to the Monon Trail, I always see a few people I know running/walking their dog while I'm at the park. There's also plenty of smaller trees around that you can put a hammock up to enjoy the day. It's also a short walk to a bunch of neat places like Locally Grown Gardens, Gallery Pastry Shop, Tiny House Treats, Liter House, Mama Carollas, Diavola, etc.

We had never been to this park before, I was looking for a trail to walk and this was perfect!…read morePerfect location, has so much to offer. Playground, creek, bridges, basketball court and walking trail. It was beautiful!

Sarah T. Bolton Park is named after the woman largely considered the first lady of Hoosier poetry…read more(I bet you can guess what her name was!). Originally known as Beech Bank, the park was purchased by the city from the Bolton family 1930 and is a nearly 32-acre park that includes picnic areas, a one-acre dog park, play equipment, shelters, restroom facilities, athletic facilities/courts, a creek, and it has a sort of winding topography that makes it Beech Grove's most popular park. It is also recognized as a certified wildlife habitat. In 2012, the baseball diamond was named after Richard "Dick" Templin, a lifelong Beech Grove resident and longtime city council member who managed Beech Grove's American Legion Baseball Team for over 35 years and had scouted for the Philadelphia Phillies. He's a member of the Beech Grove Little League Hall of Fame. I bet you didn't even know that Beech Grove Little League has a Hall of Fame, did you? The park has ample parking and is paved throughout. Generally, it's wheelchair friendly. The paths/sidewalks do have gentle inclines, though I've never had any difficulty navigating. Bolton herself was a poet and women's rights activist whose most known poems were "Indiana" and "Paddle Your Own Canoe." She wasn't well known outside Indiana, though she was quite popular in Indiana. She is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. There is also a veterans war memorial in Bolton Park that is also wheelchair friendly, though it also has a bit of an uneven surface. Geocachers should also note that Bolton Park has a couple of geocaches within its boundaries, though one, in particular, is definitely a bit tricky to access due to the park's popularity!

If you like the Indy outdoor scene but want to avoid the crowds, Southwestway Park is a great place…read morefor it! I consider the hiking to be similar to Eagle Creek and Fort Harrison parks, but with the perks of no entry fee and thus, less crowds. I went on my hike on an early Saturday evening. There is pretty good shade coverage on the trails. They are rated for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Some spots can be muddy or slick, so good traction on your shoes is a must. I don't believe there is a bathroom on the premises. There's also not a ton of parking by the hiking trails either. However, there is some construction going on in the area, so they might be adding some extra facilities with this.

This is a great park for mountain biking of all levels and hiking. Good free outdoor activity and a…read moreworkout. We took some of our kids mountain biking for the first time here. Helmets are definitely a must. Even the beginner trail can be challenging if never mountain biked before. My kids really enjoyed it, one struggled with getting up the hills though so that caused some hardship when biking with multiple people in close proximity. The mountain biking trails also have hikers on them so beware and try to be as safe as you can. After mountain biking, we hiked a trail which was fun. Not sure how long the trail was, but we walked all the way down by the water which was very pretty. They have a paved path as well if that's more your speed. Parking areas are available which makes accessing the park easy. I didn't notice any restroom building, but they had a porta potty open for use. A playground was accessible near the area we parked at.