The park itself has become one of the gems of the Salt Lake City disc golf community, featuring an…read more18 hole course. The park has some beautiful big trees and is relatively flat aside from the hill on the west side, and there is the namesake creek that runs along the south edge of the park. It is one of the best disc golf courses around, and plays hosts to leagues and tournaments. The major problem here is that it is directly next to the Wasatch Charter School. When school is in session, parents have decided that the parking lot for Creekside Park is where they will pick up and drop off their kids. So for hours each day in the morning and afternoon, the parking lot is next to impossible to access being clogged by those cars. The other problem with the location next to the school, is that the school has decided that the whole park is a convenient recess location. Without notice, hundreds of children will come running over the hill and flood into all areas of the park, disrupting your quiet picnics or peaceful rounds of disc golf. Now if you're a disc golfer, you probably don't want to hit a little kid in the head (I swear all the "ten bonus point" jokes are only jokes). And if you're a little kid, you probably don't want to get walloped in the head by a hurdling disc of hard plastic. I'm not sure why the school just sends out all the kids unsupervised into the woods to run wild and pay absolutely zero attention to the disc golfers who are in the middle of a round, but at some point there are bound to be injuries. The park also has one large pavilion that can seat about 100 people, a small playground for the kids, and a sand volleyball area, so it is a good option for bbq's and gatherings. My advice is that it is a beautiful park, but if you're going to try to enjoy the park during the school year, to do so on the weekends.

The park is looking nice these days. New signs with bag holders (that also double as a dog leash…read moreholder) are a nice touch. This is a great course to learn how to play disc golf. The holes are not that long and the terrain is pretty mellow. Just watch out you don't go in the river! You may want to avoid peak times, especially in the summer, if you don't feel like waiting around forever.

This spot needs a recent review! There is more to it, but by far the best thing here is the unique,…read morewhimsical playground design. Little kids love this - it inspires the imagination. There's even a sort of tiny hydraulic elevator that's you don't find elsewhere. Overall the equipment caters to littler kids, but there is plenty to keep interest of older kids too. I wouldn't be thrilled about the idea of sending kids to this park without supervision...although it's not exactly 'ghetto' like other reviewers have said, there are some 'unsavory' characters hanging out around this particular part of town from time to time.

I've been a bunch over the last few weeks, and this place is really glorious in the fall. It's a…read moreseldom used running track, and not very large, but when you need to get out and want to change of scenery, it's nice to come and do a few laps. They seem to be cracking down on the teenage kids to come over to hang out, but in after school hours, you were definitely going to see them in the picnic area I will say, that the picnic area and the playgrounds, and restrooms, are a little more run down and haven't had a lot of sprucing up in the last several years, but they're still tidy and functional. Not necessarily a destination park, but super convenient if you're in the area and want a little green grass, shade, and fresh air.

Man, Cottonwood Heights has some nice parks!…read more Let's talk open space: I can't give even close to accurate coordinates, but you could play professional football (or for that matter, futbol), rugby, baseball, and probably the Highland Games on this field..at the same time. This beautiful field is hidden: Past the parking lot, past the tennis court, and past the playground you'll find this big green expanse. If you like views, the park seem snug against the beautiful foothills of the area. All the facilities are great. There's plenty of parking, the tennis court and playground are in excellent condition, and there's a well maintained covered area with picnic tables. I've been to two Cottonwood Heights parks today and, at both, have seen Parks Department folks keeping the place tip-top. Bring on the summer fun!

you can drive up all the Big Cottonwood Park, and there are parking spots as you drive up the…read morecanyon. i was able to see the river, beautiful rock formations and you will eventually hit the snow, paired with resorts who make it possible to ski & play in the snow

This is definitely the tale of two parks. It's wild meets manicured. It's quite the contrast…read morebetween the center, with its meandering marshes and dirt trails, and the lawn and ball fields. I think I was just a little confused by this, as I came it this from the Lions building where you don't really have a proper entrance. There's a corner of that parking lot with a trail worn into the grass that takes you to the walking trail proper, but it's like walking into a movie halfway through. The dirt trail is lovely, and it winds all the way around. At the north and it abuts a horse property (don't feed the horse!) and the it just turns into a trail made by years of use, but not by design. It then loops back around to the south and that's where you'll run into the main parking area. That's where you'll get the man made amenities, and though I didn't spend much time in that part, they looked to be nice ball fields, ample parking, and perhaps restrooms. I wanted the perimeter twice, through the trees, and then found my way back out by the senior center and across the crosswalk. I guess technically Creekside Park is a part of Big Cottonwood as the new signage says "Big Cottonwood Creekside Park" but they're on separate sides of the road and feel nothing alike.

Well, this is a different place than it used to be. As a kid, I would go here with my dad. It was a…read moreschool then, and we'd sled down the hill. Some very fond memories of my dad getting the old inner tubes, blowing them up, and tubing down. He took my little brothers a couple times and I went as a pre-teen and the hill seemed much smaller then. As a teen, my first ever paying job was here. Again, it was still a school, and they had baseball diamonds where I was an umpire for tee-ball. Such memories. When they got rid of the school, I was curious to see what would happen. What sprung up in its place was a park that the next generation of kids will have to fill their memories. Instead of the school, and a winter-only sledding hill, this is a full-blown summer park. Apparently splash pads are a thing. Safer than a pool (at least for drowning) and still built to keep you cool in the heat of the summer, there's a big ol' splash pad here that's built for the little ones to stomp around and get wet. Bring the sunscreen. As others have mentioned, there's a lack of shade here, so you'll want to protect yourself from the sun. And it's probably best as a weekday reprieve. It swarms with kids on the weekends and you might get elbowed around. Beyond the splash pad, you've got some playgrounds that are geared towards different aged kids, some courts, and a whole lot of grass. This park covers the bases for lots of kids of different ages and will surely be one of the places to provide them with fond childhood memories.

Currently, the playgrounds are completely fenced off because no one took into account that the…read moreslides would get too hot in the sun. Where did the architects that work for for Cottonwood Heights get their degrees? Unbelievable. Hopefully the city has the cash to pony-up for some shade structures stat. Epic fail.

Great park with many things to do! It's better suitable for older kids since the playground is big,…read morethere's no baby swings, and the water area has big rocks to climb on, (the toddlers i nannied have fallen on these) but it's a great hidden gem! Has a trail to run around or walk your pets, stunning views of the mountains, clean bathrooms, and water play! The playground supports a tube slide and a regular slide, two regular swings, two special swings with over the top bars like the ones on roller fosters, plenty of benches and shade, and lots of trees! It's tucked behind Tuscany and The Cotton Bottom. Check this park out!

Whether you're talking about the Holliday-engraved pillar at the intersection of Holladay Boulevard…read moreand 6200 South, or the ritzy area of Holliday, Knudsen's Corner is an interesting local spot. What surprised me about the Knudsen's Corner pillar is there's no history or information about it. It's definitely prominent, the engravings are beautiful, and it's a beautiful mix of brick and granite. However, it sits alone in the center-island intersection as the heavy traffic whizzes by. Also at Knudsen's Corner is the least divey dive bar in the history of mankind, The Cotton Bottom Inn, and the upscale Italian restaurant, Tuscany. People also refer to the whole area as Knudsen Park. As far as I'm concerned, only the Avenues can compete with the mansions and near-mansions found here. Definitely a gawker's paradise. The good news for people in the area is the neighborhood is awaiting the new 8-acre, $2.7 million restoration of Knudsen Park, which hopefully will add some beauty and gravitas to the pillar...and the area.

I attended a Buddhist gathering at the Canyon Rim Park amphitheater today and found the park to be…read moreabsolutely beautiful. The trees are mature and full and provide excellent shade. There are pathways that wind throughout the greass leading to green space, the playground, amphitheater and restrooms. Even though this park is tucked away in a neighborhood and just next to an LDS church, once you're in the park itself, you do feel like your transformed away from the city. It's a magical place and one that I'm so glad I got to visit. I'll be back!

Love all of the grass and large trees. the playground has nice afternoon shade. The playground is…read moregood for 4+, not a lot for the littles. Tall slides were fun for my older. The park is clean and well-kept. Lots of picnic tables under a large pavilion.

We brought our dog here to play and arrived to find about a dozen dogs off leash right next to the…read more"Dogs must be leashed" sign. They all seemed like locals and we're not from here, so...when in Rome. We let our dog off her leash too and she had fun exploring and meeting other pups. Pet parents came and went and although a few did keep their dogs on leash, most let their dogs free to play in the little valley of grass together. We only stayed about 30 minutes but we did see a playground and a little amphitheater and what looked like some great walking trails. There was also ample parking and I'm sure there's a lot more to explore at this park.

Took the pups out for a hike/walk/ play time…read more The park is so cool. The dogs can be on leash for the first entry into the park and then off leash. There were so many different breeds to see. It was fun to see the dogs explore, play in the watering ponds, meet doggie friends. People were nice for the most part too. Of course like typical Utah fashion I have to say hi first before being greeted (sorry Utah, ya'll are not so friendly lol). There were even some teenagers with tubes that were going to go floating. Parking is along the street and in the smaller parking lots too. Pick up after tour pups too. There are doggie bag stations located through out but please don't toss your filled bags on the ground. Take it to one of the trash cans to dispose of. I can't wait to go back.