super lost. literally rn. me and my friend went on a 30 minute run. it has become a hour and 30…read moreminute run because we are completely lost. they dont have a trail map, they dont have a map on apple maps or google maps, they dont have a number to call or a park ranger to contact. what if one of us got severely hurt while lost how would we get help? this is actually ridiculous. and when i did call the number they have listed its just to make appointments. i said F it and tried to talk to someone atleast. when i mentioned talking to a park ranger they gave me a attitude and said "we dont give out park rangers numbers" and the proceeds to give me the number to call, which was the same number i had just called. so thanks. i really appreciate the help. we have been lost for a hour, dehydrated and exhausted. its cool tho we men, we will figure it out thanks to no body.

New favorite park alert!! This place is awesome and educational. A bunch of different trail options…read morewith clear wide paths and good signage. Completely wooded area that's not too far from the city. Kids of all ages enjoying the nature center and rock playground. Relatively easy walk with minimal elevation. Dog friendly. Tons of parking. The place was very clean with no litter in sight. I had a perfect day there.

Lovely park for walking, taking the kids to play, meeting new folks, parties, exercising just so…read morelovely and clean. Play volleyball, basketball, baseball... There is also an area for shows which I haven't witnessed a live show yet but I'm sure they happen during summer time. Highly recommended. I love Freedome park which we had more this big.

Day two at Freedom Park was just as fantastic as the first! I closed all my rings on my Apple…read moreWatch, thanks to the great trails and activities available. This place is perfect for people-watching, always clean, and well-maintained. No matter the time of day, there's a reassuring police presence that makes you feel safe. I really like Freedom Park--it's a wonderful spot for outdoor fun and exercise.

Great spot to hang out on a Sunday afternoon. Drove up around 4pm and walked around, sat on some of…read morethe benches right on the water, and enjoyed a beautiful sunset. It was quite busy - not surprising given the mid 80s temps and not a cloud in sight. But I was still able to find some quieter areas. It's nice loop to walk around and there is plenty of seating, benches, trash receptables, plus restrooms. Not sure if there is normally a fee to park/enter, but I did not have to pay on my visit. Highly recommend for a leisurely excursion! @azfitfoodfun

This review is going to be so late based on the actual park for kids. As a mom with young kids, I'm…read morealways park hopping to find the best parks in town. Jetton Park is perfect for hot days. It's in a wooded area so it's a well shaded. There's lots for kids to do and while most of the stuff I will say is geared towards kids five and up there are things for younger kids to do and I do appreciate the handicap swings. Kids younger than three have a very tiny area to play compared to everything else. They're definitely going to be drawn to the main play area, which is bigger and you might have bigger kids running around so that creates a little bit of an unsafe situation when you have a mix of uncoordinated children, and bigger rowdy kids. Even if your kids are bigger doesn't mean that they'll be able to use everything at the park. Some of the things are definitely geared towards balance and coordination so if your kids are not well coordinated or have good balance or can catch themselves if they fall I would stay close by. The other thing I love about this park is that we can bring our bikes and take a ride down to the water and let the kids play by the sanded area. The trails are beautiful and you'll definitely get some good distance in if you're going to go to any of the stops along the trail.

Great neighborhood park with a dedicated parking lot…read more The park is well shaded and has a bunch of cool stuff that can help your kids burn off some of that excess energy. The very large playground structure sits on a soft mulch base. Lots of climbing and steps and slides and a bridge to keep kids occupied. There are two separate picnic areas, both have grills. The swingset is in good condition. The restroom structure is open even during the pandemic (thank you!). Six tennis courts are fenced in as well. The gazebo is quite pretty for photos. [Review 13419 overall, 738 of 2020.]

Nice park. This only shows the tennis court, but there is also a playground. Popular spot for…read morebirthday parties. There is a short trail in the back of the park, but it's really only good for peeing in the woods or teenagers making out. As far as tennis goes, I'm not a tennis player. I'm just an athlete that plays tennis. I was down 3-0 and 5-2 in the first set and told myself I was going to break his heart and did: 7-5, 6-4, 6-2. He is good opponent, though. The courts here are a little tight but they're very well kept and you can turn the lights on at night and play for a long time.

This is a fabulous full-featured park with all sorts of activities, including two lighted tennis…read morecourts, large area of fenced-in pickleball courts, picnic areas, a playground and a big natural walking trail that circles the perimeter of the park. The park also features restroom buildings though they're out of service at the moment with port-a-potties set up nearby. A great stop for the kiddos and the adults, this was a lot of fun! [Review 2106 of 2024 - 3775 in North Carolina - 23125 overall]

6 pickleball courts which are in excellent shape. Decent size play ground. Tennis courts, batting…read morecage, baseball field, bathrooms, nice walking grounds that are in view of courts and playground so safe for solo walkers

This large park isn't much for playgrounds but the wide open space makes for four or five soccer…read morefields and that's pretty cool. There is a decent sized parking lot that's great for stashing your vehicle while you walk or bike the Clark's Creek or Mallard Creek Greenways. There is a lovely bridge over the creek, though it's temporary closed because it needs maintenance. [Review 12976 overall, 292 of 2020.]

Wanted to go for a jog the other day and didn't quite feel like driving over to Concord so I…read morewhipped out the old smartphone. I found this place by simply putting "parks near me" into Google. Sure enough this place is less than 10 minutes away and I had no idea it even existed. It's a cute little park with one big soccer field, a decent sized parking lot and two (connected) trails. The trail on the right is actually one end of the Mallard Creek Greenway. Off the top of my head I'm not sure how far up that goes but I've been on other portions of it before so I know it goes well into Charlotte. The path on the left is the reason I like this park so much. It is simultaneously the best and worst feature of this place. Why is it the best? This path goes for about a half mile back in to the woods on a massive wooden bridge/boardwalk. Most of the time your only maybe three feet off the ground, though the portion over the creek is probably twenty feet from bridge to creek bed. Despite this, the way the trees and terrain are layed out, if your running down the path looking straight ahead it's almost like your running through tree tops. It's really neat. The reason it's also the worst feature is the state this wonderfully cool bridge is in. It's all wooden and a lot of the boards could use some love. Several spots near the start have been worn significantly enough that you need to watch your footing when running. There are also a few places with boards missing completely from the railing and I'm pretty sure at least one piece had some nails sticking up. It's a shame it isn't better taken care of, but I assume this place just doesn't get the traffic to justify better maintenance. I think it's still worth a visit for the great little hidden trails, just keep your eyes open and your feet steady if you plan to run.

Named for a Charlotte police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1987, this large park…read morehas a walking trail, three soccer pitches and a very large play area as well as restrooms. Directly north of Charlotte's center runway, you'll get a good bit of plane spotting here if the weather is right. They could definitely use some more parking here but it's a nice spot for a good walk as the path around the two large soccer fields is nicely paved. [Review 10595 overall, 363 of 2019.]

This place has become very popular. Besides individual exercise, it's also a great place for…read morechildren, families and groups. However, during rush hours of the park, the parking spaces become tight. I still love to come here to exercise.

We absolutely love this part! It is so new and the ground is so soft for the kiddos. Plenty of…read moreshade areas as well as access to bathrooms for both kids and parents. Different areas for different ages allow for entire families to play in one spot and not be running from one end of the park to the other. This will definitely become part of our standard playground rotation.

I suck at disc golf. It may be that I wasn't born with the skill to chuck a disc properly. Or maybe…read moreit's just that I have no patience for it. Regardless of my talentless throws, this park and disc golf course are pretty sweet. Even though I may not play disc golf ever again, walking through these trails is nice, even quite pretty. The course itself is pretty challenging, even for people who are actually good golfers. You'll walk through plenty of paths filled with mature trees, foliage, little creeks and, be cautious, lots of poison ivy. For those who want to ditch the disc golf course, there are a two large soccer fields, open parking, a cute little play area in the middle and, surprisingly, clean-ish bathrooms. Not bad for a Meck park, not bad at all!