Very beautiful and spacious park located a bit off Westport road area in Louisville and across…read morefrown one of the entrances of the massive Tom sawyer park. Stumbled upon this on a voyage to discover and experience all of Louisville metro parks locations. Very beautiful with lots to do. Has very nice soccer fields, tennis courts, a beautiful creek, a tiny but neat nature trail up a hill, a fun playground, a cool treehouse and a big gazebo area that can be rented out for the day. I can imagine for the locals this is a nice relaxing spot to enjoy great weather and nature and let there kids play. It's really is one of the more pretty parks I've visited in the Louisville area. Plus I imagine it's less populated then Tom Sawyer park locate nearby so it is more relaxing. Overall awesome park. I'm glad we found It. I enjoyed the views and the kids had a blast on the pretty elaborate and creative playground. It's a park that I'll absolutely make a return trip to.

While I was in the area I love to explore and look around and find things and just visit every…read moreplace I possibly can. So I came across this park while I was waiting to go meet friends in the area. The park and wide variety of items as a playground tennis courts walking path and a nice scenic area.

Attended a 80's theme free summer show at this park. More shows are coming up (see picture) that…read morestart at 6:30 pm. The MTV band played multiple sets with 15 minutes breaks in between. People sat on lawn chairs and park benches to enjoy the music. Some people walked the trails as kids rode bikes. There were food trucks and other vendors selling various offering from pizza, burgers, and more. Enjoyed hearing the music and we parked in baseball fields directed by staff. The show played til 10 pm. It was a blast from the past.

This is such a clean, medium-sized park that is located next to the police station off the Outer…read moreLoop. The park has something for everyone: basketball courts, a soccer field, baseball field, tennis courts, a playground for children, and my favorite- a 0.7 mile paved walking path with 2 loops. Benches and picnic tables are scattered throughout the park. There is even a 'little library,' a bring one-take one deal. There are restrooms within the park, but they were closed for the season during my visit. The park was very well maintained and I felt totally safe there. I understand that there are frequent events held within the park in the warmer months. Our navigation app took us to the front of the park, so we parked in the police parking lot, assuming the park did not have parking of its own. We later learned that the park has a large parking lot. It is located behind the park, and is accessible from a nearby road. What a great place to relax and unwind, or to bring children to play.

What a beautiful park! I have passed this many times, but recently we got to spend more time here,…read morefor my niece's birthday -- definitely a great spot for kids. From the road, you see the big military tank and helicopter, and I admit that that's what I thought this park was all about. But behind it is a pavilion that's easily accessible by ample parking, and a large play area for kids. This included a giant jungle gym set and a ropes apparatus that my kids called "the spider web," which was great to climb and crawl through. Lots of swings can be found in the back too. I appreciate how easy it was to keep an eye on the kids even though the play area is on the larger side. The entire park was clean and well maintained. This would be a great place to bring the kids to play while parents sat nearby.

This is such a great park with many different play structures to accommodate different ages and…read moreinterests. Easily accessible bathrooms and plenty of benches, picnic tables, and gazebos with shade.

I took my oldest daughter to visit this park on a warm winter afternoon to take a vantage of the…read moreweather. It's hidden off in a neighborhood so I took me a minute to try to find it but we eventually did we had a nice little walk to the park the park with set up very pretty a lot of details good community park you can tell that people really put a lot of work into this area. It was very friendly to see at a lot of neat little statues on a little bench is donated by people who are very welcoming and I'm very happy that we stopped by to visit.

This is a sweet neighborhood park. There is a small sign at…read morethe entry on a large rock. I noticed the park because I saw the usual metro parks style signs a bit further in. A path leads you between a couple houses in to the park proper. It isn't huge, but it is perfect for the neighborhood it is in. There are several sculptures/totems around the park, a small gazebo, a playground, benches and a little bridge. Tucked away, surrounded by the backyards of homes in the area, it is cozy and a great little park. I don't foresee myself going out of my way to visit again or often, as it is more suited to children/those with children. But it is cute!

The Portland Wharf Park is a small, hidden open space park that adjoins Shawnee Golf Course and…read moreoffers access to the Ohio River and the Louisville Loop. There are no amenities here, no restrooms or benches or playgrounds etc. Just a bit of history, a bit of flat lawn and a little path leading down to a wide expanse of river. The park isn't even visible from its own entrance-- enter from Northwestern Parkway at N 31st Street and walk along the Riverwalk up and over the levee (under I-64) or ride your bike from Waterfront Park or Lannan Park. Make sure to observe the markers noting the heights of the 1937 flood, the 500 year flood level, 100 year flood level etc. Then take a look at how high the buildings are around the other side of the levee and it really gives a mental image of the effects of flooding back then. Further along the walk are a series of markers for the types of businesses that once lined the water front. I even had to google a few to find out what products they would have sold at the time. The river access is a bit steep but not too difficult. Probably a good fishing spot and also gave a view of the lock and dam and the railroad bridge. Pretty isolated which is a positive for quiet reflection and fishing serenity but a negative if one was alone and ran into trouble like falling down on the rocks leading to the river. Mosquitoes were in full force when I visited, bug repellent would have been a good item to have on hand. Since there are no water fountains, a water bottle would be another necessity. The open space was neatly mowed and there wasn't much trash either in the grass or down by the river which is good considering I didn't see any trash cans around.

Most parks are 5 stars. I think this is a great little park for privacy. It's small and in the…read moremiddle of a neighborhood. There are two children's play places, swings, basketball court, and tennis court. There are also a couple of picnic tables. Since it's close, I will be walking near or through it often. It also hugs interstate 64. There are many trees around the park but I'm going to make it a point to walk through it this fall when the leaves fall. I'm almost positive you can watch the traffic on the interstate and see a great shot of downtown if the leaves were gone. On a Friday evening, we had the park all to ourselves. I don't think I'd go out of my way to visit this park but if you're in the neighborhood, stop in and check it out.

"Quaint" is the best word to describe Clifton Park. It's definitely in a location that you'd have…read moreto actively seek out, and while they do have some surprisingly impressive amenities (water refill station, two playground sets, etc), they lack some common sense features as well (most notably bathrooms). It also has to be one of the least busy Louisville parks; even on summer weekends, it's not uncommon to have the park to yourself for a while. Clifton Park will likely leave a positive first impression on families, since the bigger of the two playgrounds is in great condition. It even includes a bright orange bridge that looks like a smilin' sunfish - if that isn't welcoming, I don't know what is! Unfortunately, the other facilities are noticeably worn by comparison, with the tennis court being the biggest offender. Perhaps because of the lack of foot traffic, it doesn't seem like the city gives this park much TLC - though on the bright side, it doesn't get hit with much litter either. There isn't much here for adults beyond some sunrise/sunset/skyline views, but it's a reasonable option if your kids are feeling restless. Keep them careful around the left fence, though; there are some shady-looking openings which lead to the hills overlooking the interstate, and perhaps some "Louisville weirdness" within the trees. (Unfortunately, the swing set is close to that fence.)

Sam Peden Community Park is a good-sized park that needs more trees…read more There's lots to love about Community Park. The walking path is long and well-kept. If you need an easy path, there's the loop around the large duck and goose pond. If you want something a little more challenging, the path leading back to the 4H Fair Grounds has a decent elevation and optional stairs. There are multiple playgrounds for kids and a few areas for sports and games. Nearby are also shelters that can be reserved for events. Parking is plentiful and in multiple spots. There is also a growing effort to install more public art, a reading path, and some free-range meadow grasses. I'm hopeful that the trees grow back after the building of the Academy apartments and that more are planted around the path to provide more shade during the hot summer months. But a great, local park!

After living in New Albany for several years, we discovered the magic that is Sam Peden Community…read morePark (or just Community Park if you grew up around here.) The park boasts loads of amenities in a well-kept landscape. For bird lovers: there's a gorgeous pond which is visited by a lot of ducks, geese, and local bird friends. There's a great 1.2 mile walking track that circles the park, offering views of the pond and a walk and read (single book pages at stops along the trail) for folks with kiddos. They have two playgrounds, four sheltered areas, restrooms (although I've only seen them open twice - pro tip: go to Aldi across the street from the park if they're closed - fast, easy, and clean!), a few short nature trails, green space, a sand volleyball court, soccer fields, a basketball court, and a heck of a lot of tennis courts. I'm new to roller skating and the tennis courts here are a dream come true! Yes, this may not be their intended purpose, and yes, one tennis player one time may have gotten a bit peeved BUT there are so many courts, you don't have to feel guilty about taking away anyone's ability to play tennis. During the week, I've never found the park too crowded. In the early mornings, virtually empty minus some walkers and tennis players. In the evening, loads more folks but still has never felt too crowded, plus LOTS of dog walkers which always makes me excited to see so many sweet puppy faces strolling around. Basketball games are generally happening. On the weekends, this place does get busy. Shelters are available for rent, so there's often parties taking place, we've seen tennis tournaments, soccer games, and more but with how large the park is, we've never felt overcrowded or like we've lost our personal space and have always been able to find easy parking. I would highly recommend this park any time of day and any day of the week.

A beautiful little park with a nice walking path. Trees have markers to identify them, which is…read moregreat. In all the times we've been, we are always by ourselves.

We were looking for a place to stretch our legs after arriving in town. Other than the hungry bugs,…read moreit was a nice walk. Heading the secada's and birds in the background was relaxing. We were amused by the large Adirondack chairs that are available for a cool photo opportunity.