Unassuming little park with a modest playground for the kids, a quirky structure with a number of…read moregrills embedded in it and (the reason why we stopped) a pier for fishing. The park includes a boat launch, which saw quite a bit of use on the weekend afternoon that we visited. Pretty view of the river. Fishing was not productive, but it was early in the season.

This park has the good bones to be much better: Great location, a couple shelters, a boat loading…read moreramp, a basketball court, and a playground. It's just that it looks run down. A building onsite that wasn't clearly marked looks trashy and need of a makeover. The geese seemed to have taken over the playground and lawn so it wasn't a place I would advise kids to run around. (Seriously, watch where you step!) But with a little deterrent and some paint/clean up, the park could be much better. The ramp area was clear and the fishing docks appeared in good condition, so that part of the park was doing well. Review #2756

A nice park in town! We used to always go play here when we were younger and now that we are grown…read morewe go and run through here. Never very crowded which is nice too.

Another park with lots to do is right along Main Street on the south side of Monticello. This park…read morehas a one way loop that runs through the park, so you enter on the northern side of the park and exit from the south. The north end has an extensive shaded playground for big kids. You'll find lots of pieces of equipment in close proximity to each other. There is also a shelter, a basketball court, and a smaller kid's playground that is fenced to keep the kids from running out into the road. In the center of the park is a baseball field, a shelter, and a second smaller playground. Parking is most available in the center part. The south of the park extends back passed a picnic area and some less visitor activity portions of the park. Apparently the park extends to the river, but I didn't see any paths, especially for vehicles, to take there. A solid addition to the city's park system. Review #2760

The shared space of the Voight Park and Softball Complex and the Monticello City Pool has a nice…read morevariety of things for visitors to do. The entrance is on the north side of the complex where 2nd St extends south of Ohio St. There is a basketball court on the north side of the parking lot while the pool, playground, and softball fields are to the south. The pool is closest to the parking area and you enter through the building to get to the fenced in pool. Not a lot of slides or fun extras here, but the pool is a decent size and has life guards on duty during their open hours. To the east of the pool is the softball complex where multiple fields are nestled together with lights and most of the features you expect. To the south (you have to walk to here) are the playground, a shelter, a beach volleyball court, and a workout station. Sorry if you have to haul a lot of food to the shelter....no vehicles allowed. But the shelter and most of the equipment looked in good condition. The workout area needed some weeding to bring it up to par, but otherwise seemed functional. Lots to do and fairly well maintained, this park is a place to check out for some low cost fun in Monticello. Review #2758

Great resource for students. Not for staff…read more Staff can pay for memberships to the CoRec, but I no longer recommend it for staff. In the fall of 2025, something changed. The corec used to have a family locker room. The name of the family locker room has been changed. It is a small change, but indicative of the overall policies changing. In addition, the pool hours changed to be completely unusable for families. I used to give my son swim lessons at the co-rec, pools, but now, he cannot go because the pools are open at such weird times. Moreover, the pool workers are no longer friendly to families. When my son was 4, they let me take him in the hot tub for up to 5 minutes. It was a nice treat for my son after he did swim lessons. At 5 years old, they said he could stay for up to 15 minutes. I never let him go above 8 or 9 minutes out of caution. I was always with him. The last time I went to the co-rec, my son was 5 this fall, we got in the hot tub like normal. We were told to leave the hot tub because kids under 15 are not allowed. I pointed to THEIR SIGN hanging up that says 5 and up. They said, "I'm sorry that policy is changing. We are no longer allowing kids in the hot tubs." I said that we would stop going in the hot tub out when the sign and the website changed. Then I had 10 lifeguards escort us out of the pool area. My son was not loud or splashing or rambunctious in the hot tub. He was chilling and calm. Yet they insisted the new policy was no children at all. Shortly thereafter, they changed the pool schedule so families cannot use any of the pools. By changing the pool schedule to be unfriendly to families, they also make it significantly harder for students to use it as well. I stopped paying for the corec and take my son elsewhere to swim--places that are family friendly.

Good quality place. As a big recreation center, a need to bring your own soap is not convenient to…read moreme. Parking is disaster. Expect to get $35 parking tickets every now and then from Purdue police.

This is one of my favorite parks in the area! The park is beautifully landscaped and has multiple…read moresport activities available (3 baseball diamonds, a basketball court, and five tennis courts.) There is a hiking trail (2/3 mile) that loops a photo worthy lake with a fountain and numerous gardens lining the shores. There is also a small playground south of the sports complex that is a little distant, but keeps the little ones from any disturbance from the ball games. In the middle is a central building for concessions and restrooms. Near that is a rentable shelter. Oh, and though I didn't get a photo, there is a swimming pool on the west end of the complex, but I don't believe that entrance connects to the central part of the park. Review #1071

Nice community park with 3 baseball diamonds, concession stand, tennis and basketball courts,…read moreplayground, pond with walking trail, and swimming pool. I really like the park but docking a star for parking - it gets tight with multiple events ongoing.

There's a remarkable and historical foot suspension bridge that spans Deer Creek and connects Riley…read morePark to downtown Delphi. (I'm only reviewing the bridge as Ken has done a great job of reviewing the park.). The footbridge was first built in 1908 but has been replaced multiple times due to flooding. There was no bridge between the flood of 1913 and the rebuild in 1989. Todays bridge is suspended by steel cables and the walk way and rails are wood. You can see remarkable, majestic views of Deer Creek from the bridge. I have to admit, the bridge is a little wobbly when crossing by foot, especially if others are crossing. The bridge is part of the Riley-City Trail, one of many trails in Delphi. To access the bridge, park in Riley Park and there is a tree covered wood walkway to the bridge. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Riley Park (and the Annex across the street) provides nearly all you could want from a park. The…read moremain park has activities including baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, a hiking trail for walkers, and a playground for kids. There is also a gazebo and a large shelter/pavilion and several landscaped gardens. The park lies on the south side of Deer Creek and has an elevated boardwalk that leads to a footbridge that crosses over. There is plenty of parking and quite a bit of shade along the walking trail. Across the highway is the Riley Park Annex. Although it practically doubles the park size, it is less developed. It does have a small playground (swings) and a skate park, but most of the area is set aside for soccer fields. There isn't a water feature here, so on days like my visit, the park was pretty empty due to the heat/humidity. And be careful pulling out onto the highway since visibility is not the greatest for seeing oncoming traffic if you are crossing the road. Review #2789

City Park on the east end of Delphi is compact, but offers a nice variety of activities. With…read moreparking on the north end, it is just a short stroll to the shelter and playground. A basketball court is separated from the playground by the road, but is still close to the parking area. The playground has some older types of equipment on the south end. There is also a playhouse made from logs that allows for kids to use their imagination, or to simply climb on. Review #2788

Older equipment spread out throughout the park. The grass is sparse is some spots and there are…read morelots of sticks. Good amount of ants and caterpillars (August). Very quiet park but surrounded by neighbors. Bathrooms and water fountain. The pavilion shelter is spacious.

Great campground and activities. Beautiful waterfall. Great trails. The water was amazing for…read moreswimming. Had a live DJ and concessions. Had a blast! Would highly recommend.

France Park is a park in Logansport. You pay $5 per person to enter the park. We came for the day…read moreto view the waterfall and swim in the quarry. The roads are a little confusing if some of them are one way or not. The waterfall area is quiet and pretty. They had some picnic tables. There was a staircase to view it closer and the stairs were a little sketchy. The beach area was pretty wide and we found space. They have a little snack area and a dive center. They also have an inflatable obstacle course for purchase. The restrooms were messy and smelled. The beach was clean and they had trash cans. The quarry water was clear and the water was nice. They have primitive camp sites and electrical sites. We saw that most of the electrical sites seem to have full time residents there. Overall it's a great spot to check out and relax at.

A teacher at the school is telling young students to hit each other if they are angry at each…read moreother. This teacher is still working there. Would not recommend, my husband's child is acting out, and started to hit her father saying a teacher said it was okay, and that other kids do it as well.

They offer child care and yet children run wild throughout, including areas like the free weights…read morewhere they could get seriously injured. Staff does nothing to enforce the rules. They basically stand around chatting with one another. Pool area is flooded with kids. I get it, YMCA is a family friendly facility. But if you're looking for a place to get in a good swim workout, be prepared to share the lanes with kids playing around. Again, the staff does nothing. I was all around disappointed with my experience and found I just wasn't using the facility as I was more annoyed when I left on the whole. If you are looking for a serious place to work out, VASA and Planet Fitness have great facilities for as little as $10 per month. Skip this kids playground!

I stopped here on my way through town to do some early morning pushups during my visit of…read moreLafayette. It is a cute little park on a hill, and I would go back for sure, maybe to play frisbee golf, or just chill for a bit. The only downside was that commuters use the road that cuts through and it makes for some interruptions and safety issues.

Murdock is a fairly large park that is heavily wooded on the near northeast side of Lafayette. To…read morebe different, Murdock has added a disc golf course to the walking trail as one of the amenities. The smaller west section of the park has a shelter and playground which may appeal to more folks than the disc golf. The facilities aren't new, but seem to be pretty well maintained. A parking lot is located next to the shelter. Review #1085