This is a nice park overall. You can get your daily steps in, or you can reserve a field for…read morefootball/soccer if you'd like. I'm not exactly sure how to do it, but I know it can be done. I'll take pictures next time I go to the park.

A really nice park to take your dog for a walk on the trails. It is very clean and well maintained…read more It is very pet, child, and sports enthusiast friendly with a large playground, walking trails, and football, soccer, and baseball fields.

My kids LOVED visiting Riverwalk Park. Such a hidden gem in the Rock Hill area. There was lots of…read moreinteresting equipment to play on (including a zip line type of thing, which was a huge hit with all the kids). Because the park was a little off the beaten path, it wasn't super crowded. Everything was clean and in good working condition. All of the other families utilizing the park during our visits were kind, and everything felt very safe. Appreciated the large parking lot and the easy access from I-77. Whether you're a local or just passing through the area, this park makes a great place for the kiddos to burn off some energy and enjoy themselves.

My kids had so much fun at this park. The park is very clean and has a zip line. Their is also a…read morehuge BMX track right next to the park.

This is a great park that's secluded from the city. It has great walking trails if you want to get…read morein some exercise on the regular, but it also has fields for sports if you're interested in doing that. (For what it's worth, I'm not sure how you go about reserving the fields as I've never done it, but I'm sure calling Parks and Recreation could lead you in the right direction...) I'd go as far as saying this is probably the best park in Gaston County.

Great place to go and sit and read in quiet for a while. Or even pack a picnic for the family and…read morealso take a while around the beautiful man made lake. Make sure to look out for the bald eagles and turtles!

Great park Beautiful area…read morePlenty of parking Clean bathrooms Nice boardwalk Perfect for toddlers Padded play area Great climbing structures Creative area Nice place to picnic Some shade

They've remodeled the playground and I love it! Everything…read moreabout it is so cute. The slides are smooth and end low to the ground too, which I think often gets overlooked. I just wish there were sunshades built in over the entire playground!

A definite upgrade from whatever the Parks Department does, this seven year-old park is chiefly…read morefunded by the Gastonia Optimist Club. The land has been donated to the city and the Club also raised money from the public for the park. The City provided the engineering and labor, though. A paved sidewalk around the area that includes a large playground (handicapped accessible!), picnic grove, flagpole and picnic shelter. The playground features some different climbing and playing equipment that I've not seen in many other playgrounds. There is street parking. [Review 13720 overall, 1040 of 2020, number 2497 in North Carolina.]

This was a strange little park. From what we saw, it was a…read moresmall area with beautiful greenery and lots of benches and covered tables. It looked lovely for a calm walk. However, the playground was the part I couldn't quite wrap my mind around. It follows the newer trend of rope and metal playgrounds and had no slides, tunnels, bridges, or anything else that a good old fashioned park has. The sign said for ages 2-12, but my 2 year old found nothing he could play on or reach on his own. So, this park is good for a nice stroll, but I wouldn't recommend the playground for small children.

The park was completely under construction when we visited several months ago. It was in the winter…read morethough, so hopefully that's wrapped up now. I really like that this park connects to the South Fork Catawba River Greenway. It's pretty short, but a nice walk. It also connects to the town of Cramerton and another section of the Carolina Thread Trail down by the Catawba River. I'm sure the park itself is also really nice when it's not under construction. I definitely recommend checking out the trails that connect to it too.

Operated by the City of Cramerton (which I think I've never heard of), Goat Island Park features a…read more3/4 mile paved surface trail, observation pier, two canoe/kayak landings, picnic shelters, disc gold course and an open air amphitheater. The park has been open since 2012 and is in excellent condition. The park is 30 acres with hardwoods, vegetation and wetlands. It gets the interesting name from the town's founder, Stuart Cramer, who released goats onto the island to control the weeds dating back to as early as 1910. There is a good amount of parking near one of the cool pedestrian bridges and at one of the trailheads. [Review 12586 overall, 2378 of 2019.]

First off, this part of the park is FREE. My two boys loved this park and had a ball for almost an…read morehour. They were able to run and burn off so much energy. We were going to go to the pool area but it seems like it never opened. So we stayed in the free part of the park and enjoyed ourselves. After the boys were finished, we changed out of the wet clothes and took three trips around on the train. The boys also loved the ride and for only $1 each person, it was a bargain. Once we got back in the car, the boys immediately were knocked out. I can see why families would enjoy coming here.

I'm a fan of this excellent park. First off, it's Gastonia's first park. It's located not too far…read morefrom the downtown area which makes it a good spot for a picnic lunch. At 18.5 acres, it's a nice spot with some tall shade trees and some wide open space. I am particularly impressed by the miniature railroad thing they have going on. While it was not running this afternoon, it looked like a whole lot of fun for kids and for the parents who are bringing them here. Permanent restroom building, picnic shelters, gazebo and huge playground, lighted concrete basketball court, water pad and a concession area. There is a ton of parking. [Review 11890 overall, 1672 of 2019.]

Sharing space with the Allan Farris Community Center and the Bessemer City Swimming Pool (which is…read moreOPEN in August 2020), this park includes a large open space, two lighted tennis courts, a very nice playground and two picnic shelters. The larger shelter is next to the playground and has charcoal grills. The playground does have caution tape but it's being ignored. There is ample parking. [Review 13730 overall, 1050 of 2020, number 2507 in North Carolina.]

The bathroom/ shower area is really old and smelly. It's an old pool and I'm really surprised that…read morethe facility didn't get renovated during the COViD closings. The outside pool is nice, but there were stink bugs and a few small insects floating around near us in the pool. Also, the lack of seating for adults and or kids in the Sade was an issue for me too.