I love the Jemison Trail! There is parking at the elementary school, along Mountain Brook Parkway…read more(parallel), and Park Brook Road (parallel). Some parts of the trail are paved, and others parts a gravel. It runs along Shades Creek, and there are some benches along the path to sit and look at the water. The only bathrooms are next to the Mountain Brook Elementary School sports field / Jemison Dog Park. There are 2 single person bathrooms, which have always been pretty clean.

I walk my golden retriever here almost daily - since it was improved ( on time !) it is amazing !…read moreI love coming in the summer bc of the shade . It's peaceful weekdays (the weekends are busy ) This park is such a gift ! I can always find a parking spot, too!

Wald Park os a nice park that serves the community of Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Plenty to do in this…read morepark. They have a pool, sport fields and just a great overall vibe. We need parks in ur communities, a place we can come together as neighbors and friends in rest and relaxation and this park definitely is a great park.

We attended my five-year-old grandson's soccer game here yesterday. The park itself is nice and…read morewell suited to children his age, 5-6 years old. There were a ton of children playing soccer on this lovely Sunday and it was fun to watch! Our little man scored at least 3 goals and the coaches were friendly, organized and excellent at encouraging the little ones! Unlike the soccer fields off of Columbiana Road, this park did not have food truck/s or restrooms and using a porta potty with a latch that doesn't work is not among my favorite things. Still, this is a great park, convenient to my stepdaughter's house with an excellent set up for her children's soccer games!

Homewood Central Park is still the same relaxing, clean, welcoming park I've known it to be. Had…read moreanother Walk MS event here today and enjoyed myself. Plenty of parking in the lot or surrounding areas.

One of the best parks I have been to in Birmingham. The playground was great with so many options…read more The walking path was pretty, and the restrooms were actually pretty clean. Will be back, great place for the family!

This is a nice park that has a lot to offer. It was opened in 2000 and has a neighborhood park feel…read moreto it. I also get a little nature vibe as well. They have two full tennis courts that are decent and a half basketball court that is off to the side of the tennis courts and shares the same fenced in area. There is ample parking here at the park, but I can see how during large events that parking could become scarce. They have two lots; one is located by the tennis courts and other is shared with the Jewish Chabad Center next door. The main section of the park is completely fenced in and has a small picnic shelter with tables under it, a decent paved 2/10 of a mile walking trail, a restroom facility, benches, and a couple of picnic tables. There is a bunch of shade in this area and green space in the center where you could hold a picnic, play catch or relax on. You will also see a borrow a book box and a story trail in the are as well The are also has a playground area that is on a bed of wood chips and has traditional swings, toddler swings, tire swings, a medium sized jungle gym with a slide, A fire truck themed jungle gym with a couple of slides, a merry-go-round, and a jungle gym with monkey bars and rock climbing. The equipment is in decent shape and looked like kids would have a lot of fun here. Because the area is fenced in, it is popular for those with dogs. Even though they have many signs posted to tell you to keep your dogs on a leash, I saw a few people that did not while I was there. This is a very nice park that has a lot to offer. I love the shade that it has. Even though it is located off of a busy road, I still found it peaceful. This place is a diamond in the rough and you should really consider coming here if you are looking for a park to visit.

This park is off the beaten path, but it is a cool discovery. It is in the middle of a residential…read moreneighborhood and I'm sure everyone in this neighborhood loves this place. It is not very big, but the serenity of the park is very evident. There was also a kids play area a little creek running through it. I would definitely recommend a visit.

one of my favorite parks great for runs and very well maintained and beautiful park. mon thru…read morethurs, you can bring your pup so i take mac those days. its really cool to visit this place during different seasons too. been going here for some time even before i had mac. it's a gem!

I'm always looking for places that have great scenery to walk my dog I was surprised to learn…read moreAldridge Garden allowed dogs Monday - Thursday. It's never too crowded and sometimes we sit by the water and I do a little reading. It's really peaceful & a great for picnics.

This is a pleasant enough park, although it is definitely a small neighborhood park. It has a small…read morewalking path, a few picnic tables, a small pavilion and a small parking lot. There is no lighting here, so once dusk hits, you might as well head out. Still, it is pleasant enough overall.

This is a small neighborhood park located , yep you guessed it off of Meadowlawn in Cahaba Heights…read more It's the first thing you come to when you turn j in not the neighborhood on the right. There are a couple picnic tables under a cover, some playground equipment (swings, slide, etc), a walking trail (probably only about 1/8 of a mile - at most) and there is a nice little stream that wraps around the back side of the park. Grassy area in the middle would be good for some frisbee throwing is ball throwing ... or bring a volleyball set up and it would be a good space for that. Nice little park, if you're in the area not a bad place to bring your lunch and sit snd eat.

Very quick trail 0.58 miles! Nice view! Nice atmosphere! Somewhere for a slight walk! The…read moreneighborhood is nice! The neighbors are nice!

After talking with a friend about this trail, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful…read moreveterans day weather and check this place out. I had never heard of this park/trail before and that shocks me considering how close it is to our house. This is parking across the street, but not a whole lot. Perhaps enough room for 6-8 cars. The entire trail follows a stream which adds in a picturesque scene as you cruise along. There is a historic market telling about the blast furnaces that used to be there. There were some people, but certainly not crowded. The trail was pretty smooth for the most part. Very few roots and other trip hazards. Really my only complaint is that its not long enough. And obviously some people ignore the dog waste bags provided for them at the beginning. But overall we loved finding this little gem and will definitely be going back!

The 3 stars are really for the smell of this creek. It doesn't smell all of the time, but your nose…read moreis crying when it does. People are always within this area. Parking hasn't been difficult and it is actually a relaxing area that many may not realize you can stop at if they don't see other cars.

Just off the highway is this little unmarked park. It was convenient to my hotel and overall, a…read morecool little hidden oasis just off the main road.

I LOVE THIS PARK!!! When you think of a nice park, please think of this park. What makes up a nice…read morepark, you ask? Luscious grass, plenty of space, a place to run, walk, race, lay, sit, fish, play pickle ball, sand volleyball and/or have a picnic. This has to be the nicest outdoor space in the metro Birmingham area. Veterans Park offers the space to host family reunions, jazz in the park, little league soccer games. There is plenty of seating and areas to just get away amongst a crowd. There is also a fitness area that shows you how to use your own body weight to get in shape, no need for a gym membership. I can't say enough great things about this park. Just go there and see for yourself!!!

This park is amazing. The walking trail is a great mix of nature and walking trail. I also love the…read moreplayground for the kids. I appreciate that they have a smaller playground separate from the big kids playground. My one year old had a blast!

A duck kept following me and pecking my legs. There's poop all around the ground. I know that kind…read moreof stuff happens in parks but it's just disgusting when it's a very large amount. Went fishing with my fam, and caught garbage bags and sticks. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!

A friend and I went here one Spring afternoon just to sit and chat. It's a beautiful park in a…read moreresidential neighborhood. There were plenty of water fowl to gaze at or feed a healthy snack to. The water was lovely to look at and the star in the middle of the lake is how the park got its name. There were cars busily going around the area, so it's not the quietest park I've been to. While I guess it's a public park, It's still in a neighborhood so I question if it was built for the people that live around it. Anyway, I would visit again if I'm near the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so.