A solid nature park to walk my dogs. The trails are usually well-kept, and it's never overly packed…read morewhen I'm there. We're able to get a good amount of walking in without getting bored, which I really appreciate. A peaceful spot for a steady, enjoyable walk.

The Town of Plainfield has successfully recovered this land from The Indianapolis Airport Authority…read moreand are making some very welcome improvements. I love the new name, Echo Hollow. Perhaps it honors our precious endangered Brown Bats, who have taken up residency in our little forest? I am extremely excited to see all the changes being made in my favorite little spot to connect with nature and wear out my elderly dog. Watching the new walkway being built that will allow us to walk out over the marsh and the pond keeps bringing me back with amazement.

The Bicentennial Park in downtown Mooresville is a nice little focal point for the town. The park…read moreis small with a fabulous statue to commemorate the origination of the Indiana State Flag and the 200th anniversary of Mooresville. The statue depicts flames (as in the State Flag) During the day, the flames glisten in the sun and at night, red lights shine on the flames. A small amphitheater at the back end of the park is used for small ceremonies or performances. A historical marker tells the story of the creation of the Indiana State Flag by Mooresville native, Paul Hadley. The flag flies nearby. A stone maker indicates that the site once housed the town's first trading post/mercantile, owned and operated by the town's founder, Samuel Moore. Street parking is extremely limited. The park is worth a visit for those interested in local history.

This is a nice park located in downtown Mooresville. It was opened in 2016, in conjunction with…read moreIndiana's Bicentennial celebration. It has free limited street parking on the streets surrounding the park. It is not a huge park, approximately acres, and only has a few park benches and some green space. Its primary purpose now is an outdoor concert venue. There is a small round amphitheater in front of the green area where bands can perform. It serves as home to the Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series. A center piece of the park however, is the Flame of Bicentennial Park. It stands over 12 feet tall at its highest point. It os gorgeous at night when its interactive lights strike its stainless steel body. The park is well maintained. I almost though the grass was artificial turf. The park however, does not offer much outside of catching an outdoor concert or sitting on a bench, watching one of Mooresville's busiest intersections and taking a load off for a bit.

This park is operated and maintained by the Heartland Crossing sub division, but appears to be open…read moreto anyone. It has a huge parking lot for you to park. It is also co-located with the sub-division's pool, which you have to be a resident with an access card to use. The park has a decent shelter with picnic tables under it. There is also a very nice sand volleyball court there too. It is one of the better courts that I have seen in a park. At the far end of the park are two tennis courts. The courts themselves will do and are adequate, but there are some huge cracks in the court that you can see they have tried to repair. The courts will do for a nice neighborhood game though. The park's full basketball court is pretty good. One end of it looks like it was flooded though and has a lot of mud/dirt build up. There is a small playground area that has some nice equipment that includes a jungle large gym with slides and monkey bars, a bank of traditional swings with an ADA swing, a small bank of toddler swings, and a small accessible jungle gym. I know, it sounds like a lot, but it isn't. It is a relatively small area. This is a very nice park, especially considering that it belongs to a sub-division. The residents of the sub-division are fortunate to have this park. It is a park that you would consider driving to.

The park, primarily intended for the residents of Heartland Crossing, has a lot to offer visitors…read more There are sports fields, a swimming center, small playground, a shelter, and a paved walking path that links to trails. The parking lot is paved and is close to the areas of interest for smaller kids. As is a problem with most newer parks, the availability of shade is limited to the shelters. I also didn't see restroom facilities anywhere near the sports fields. Review #638

This is a neighborhood nature park with a small shelter and playground. The shelter has one…read morepicnic table under it and the playground is on a bed of wood chips and its equipment consists of a bank of traditional/toddler swings and a medium sized jungle gym with some slides, bridges, a rock climbing wall, monkey rings, and canopies. The equipment is a bit aged but still in excellent shape. The park is well maintained. It is at the end of a dead end street. It does not have a designated parking lot but you can easily park on the dead end street and the playground is right there. The park is well maintained, but I could not help but notice there was a lot of dog barking coming from the houses that border the park. It almost sounded like a kennel and was very annoying. The park's best feature by far is its green space. It has a vast amount of open field to do just about anything from playing soccer, football, flying a kite, having a picnic or just running around. The field is bordered by White Lick Creek, which I did not see an easy spot to access from the field. to get to it you would have to jump down a tall embankment. And good luck getting up. I am not saying there is no access from there. I just did not find it. This may not be a destination park, per se, but I would come here for the huge field. It is kind of tucked away in the neighborhood and you really have to know where you are going in order to find it. It can easily be passed by.

The newest of Mooresville's city parks is located in a flood plain area along the White Lick Creek…read more The entrance to the park is located on a dead end extension of Wind Song Trail in a neighborhood to the south west of N Rooker Road and SR 144. The park itself is about 18 acres of barely developed property. The elevated area near the park entrance has a limited play ground which is in pretty good shape. It also has a nearby shelter. However, there is only a single picnic table, garbage can, and no restroom or grill for cooking. For such a limited area, there was plenty of trash laying on the ground. The park does have appeal for those who are creative and need space to run and play their own games. The majority of the park is mowed and has large flat areas high enough above the river level that I imagine it stays dry most of the time. Along the west side of the park is the White Lick Creek which is lined with numerous trees and undergrowth. Some single person pathways have been worn through the brush and generally follows along near the river. There appears to be several access points to the trail which are not marked, but can be found with a bit of effort. During the June morning I went, the undergrowth raked against my skin and the mosquitoes made it necessary to keep moving. Obviously, this is not a trail that is maintained, but is simply one worn by hikers. So, unless you want to take a long hike in the wooded area or bring your own games with which to play, there isn't a lot of activity for park users beyond the playground. Review #307

This park feels like the land of broken toys. Every single feature has broken or missing parts and…read moremost pose safety risks. Past photos drew me in, when looking for a park close to my children's school. Sometimes I need to pass some time with one child while the other attends an after school club. This park is closest and the pirate ship looked really cool. However, it is now missing it's slide and ladder and the inside is full of trash. Another structure is missing stairs and ladders and seems to have half of a broken climbing structure bolted to it in an attempt to create a makeshift way to climb up and be able to access the slide. However there is a dangerous large gap that a small child could easily fall thru. The entire structure is also obviously not set down far enough into the ground, much of it's grounding type stakes way above ground still, causing the slide to also end at a height dangerous for young children. The ground and landscaping is all torn up, large tree roots exposed and surprise holes throughout. It's not safe for children running around like they typically would on a playground.

This park has so much potential, but falls short. It looks like it does not get a lot of…read moremaintenance and its equipment has pasted its shelf life. The park as a picnic shelter with picnic tables under it and a grill right outside of it. They also have a community room where you can hold special events such as parties, meetings, or seminars. There is tons of parking available here, There is also a huge field here that you can play football, soccer, catch, fly a kite, or have a picnic. At the far end of the field is a raggedy baseball backstop and the remnants of a ball field. You will however, find a decent full basketball court here. I could see myself making it rain with 3s here. The park does have a decent paved walking/running path. It is not very far though. I would say it is a quarter to a half of a mile. There are benches placed along the path. There use to be a picnic table by the playground, but now it is just a pile of wood. The playground is ok, but could be so matter better. It has a see-saw with one of the seats missing, an old school merry-go-round, a bank of traditional swings, a larger kid jungle gym with a geo-dome, and slide and a jungle gym for the smaller kids that also has a slide. There is a nice zig-zag balance beam and my favorite equipment over in the play area are the wooden pirate ship with slide and the wooden pickup truck with the slide coming out of its cargo bay. They look old and worn though. I bet in their early days, they could not keep the kids off of them. The playground area is lined with wood chips, like many of the older ones are. With a little maintenance, this could easily be a five star park. There is a small restroom structure at the park. The park is s connected to the Brooklyn Elementary STEM Academy grounds by a footbridge. and is located right in front of the Brooklyn waste water treatment facility, I was wondering what that peculiar aroma was in the air and I found it. Pewww wee!!! Anyway, this park still has some utility left, but is coming up on its last leg. There is still enough there to entertain the little ones for a bit, and you can walk on the track or play on the field here in peace. Most little kids are not playground snobs and worry about how old equipment is anyway. All they care about is that it works. I would recommend bringing them here if you are in the area with some time to kill or just driving through.

This is a delightful park and almost living museum in the town of Waverly. There is a lot of great…read morehistorical information as you walk in the park as well as buildings that share history from the height of Waverly and commerce along the White River. We also took the trail along the river for a short walk and found it to be well maintained. It is a paved path but has lots of trees and nature along the way so you feel as if you are stepping into the woods. There are several spots along the path to stop and sit as well as take a picnic or fish. We will for sure come back in warmer weather! This is a wonderful spot with not a ton of traffic so you can have a nice picnic, walk and see some history all at the same time. Plus they even have spaces for bonfires which means s'mores! Highly recommend checking this lovely park out.

This is a very low key, historical, nature park. They have a decent sized private lot. to park in…read moreand serves as the trailhead to White River Greenway Trail. It is 4 mile out and back paved trail that is ADA accesible and runs along the White River. It is a very nice scenic trail and there is also a free boat launch there as well. You can either jog, walk or bike the trail. It is very scenic, well paved and nicely marked. The park is the annual host to the Morgan County Festival the last weekend in September and they host other events there throughout the year. This town was destroyed in 2008 by a severe flood and their was an extensive effort to restore the town by the county. The park has lots of green space and there are picnic tables and benches scattered all around the grounds. There is a shelter called "The Gathering Place" with a table (with a built in checkers/chess board) and some blocks to sit on under it. There are also corn hole boards, a couple of gazebos, a mural wall, and a horse shoe pit there as well. Also placed along the grounds are information placards that give little tidbits about the town, it structures and some of its history. The park's green space is perfect for field activities such as kite flying, frisbee throwing, flag football games, soccer games, picnics or playing catch. The park is home to some historic buildings including an operational church ( built in 1900), a bank (built-in 1918), a blacksmith shop and some barns. It spans 55 acres and runs along the White River. It is a nice park that has a peacefulness about it. It does not have a playground so it caters to those wishing to trek the trail, learn a bit of history, or relax with nature. The park is pretty clean and well maintained. i enjoyed my time here. It is one of the town's best kept secret. If you are looking for a nice park located off of the beaten path and away from the hustle and bustle of the cit. This is the place for you.

I love the merry-go-round. Moved away 12-13 years ago but will be visiting in July. That's all I…read morecan say. Is the merry-go-round rocks

This park is pretty much what you see is what you get. It is the oldest park in Mooresville dating…read moreback to 1877. It has a very small parking lot, but I do not see many cars coming here. They also have a few horse shoe pit and a covered pavilion with grills and electricity that normally has picnic tables under it. You can rent the pavilion. It costs $65 for Brown Township Residents and $120 for Non-Residents. Looking at past photos and comparing it to mine looks like the pavilion was downgraded from previous construction. There is also a playground with some older playground equipment. They have swings and a steel marry go round. There is even an old school metal slide. I am sure it is fun on a hot sunny day......ouuuchhhh! The park has restrooms available and a building right off of the playground that I have no idea what it is used for. This is a good neighborhood park and has low traffic. It would not plan a trip around this park, but if you are local with some time to pass this would be a nice spot to do so.

I've lived in this area for several years and just discovered this local hidden gem. As others have…read moresaid, the gravel/dirt road to gain entrance is VERY steep and has some serious pot holes. My small Mazda SUV handled it just fine, going slowly, but I did get a little nervous going back down. Slow and steady, as long as you've got good brakes, and you should be fine. Just like the short driveway up to the small parking area, the paths are quite steep. When you enter the trail area, take the trail to your right. The trail loops around, returning you to the entrance. If you go the opposite direction, you'll be left to go up the steepest part of the hike. I made that mistake the first time, and let's just say it really tested my ticker. The whole trail takes you about 20 minutes if you don't make any stops. You certainly get the feel of being out in the wilderness, minus being able to hear the nearby highway and airplanes coming and going from the airport.

This is a small land trust tucked on 67 near Martinsville that is a fun moderate hike. The gravel…read moredrove into the small parking area is a steep curving uphill road so make sure you either bring the appropriate vehicle or plan to park a bit away and walk in. It is off of a nice wooded road with private residences, so is mostly quiet with the feel of deep woods. You can hear a bit of the road from later in the trail but it isn't too overwhelming. The trail is marked with some signs but can get confusing if you don't prepare and download a map given online. It helps to have also read a few blog posts about the land trust so as to get a feel for the trail and types of wildlife you might encounter. There are no benches along the way or any facilities in this spot, but there are plenty of fallen trees on which to sit if you want to stop and take a break or listen to the sounds of the woods. It is a lovely hike which has some hills and uphill depending on which way you go on the trail, and some wonderful vistas of the woods ahead. We throughly enjoyed our hike and we took breaks to look around so it took us a bit longer. I'd say it is a good 1 1/2 hour path at a slower walking pace. We did get a bit confused and did one extra loop twice as the marker isn't really well defined, so next time I will use the map or use Alltrails to calculate our path. A wonderful outing though and then we headed to Martinsville for some local BBQ which made the day that much more fun! Highly recommend this spot!

This is a small and simple park that is operated and maintained by the Heartland Crossing…read moresub-division. It has a decent sized parking lot, a shelter with a few picnic tables under it and a couple of grills just outside of it. The park is wide open and has a ton of green space. Even outside of the park's soccer field and field that doubles as a football and soccer field there is a lot a green space to go around. The park is very well maintained and very clean. The playground area is small. It is lined with wood chips and the equipment consists of an octagon shaped money bar, some traditional and toddler swings. The equipment is in pretty good shape. At the far end of the park, you will find a baseball field. The field has seen better days, but would do for a neighborhood pick up game or batting practice. It does not have a bench area and the bases are not even marked. The highlught of this park by far is its athletic fields and green space. There is room to play just about any outdoor sport here. I will admit that the fields are not at an organized team quality, but good enough for practice or a local pick-up game.

This is primarily a sports park, but there is a lot of water retention even a couple days after a…read moreheavy rain. Who likes playing soccer with wet shoes? There is a single shelter and a limited playground here. It appeared the basketball court was in good shape and seemed to be on higher ground. On days when the fields are dry, it looks like it could be a nice park for organized activities. Review #639

This is a small neighborhood park. Tucked away in a residential sub-division. There is no real…read moreparking lot for this park. You will just have to find a place to park in the surrounding neighborhood. I parked at a dead end over looking the park. The park has a bank of traditional swings, a bank of toddler swings, a small shelter with a picnic table under it and no grill in sight. The center of the park is a medium sized jungle gym with slides. all the equipment is a bit worn, but still serviceable. The park has a lot of green space, but it is not very flat. The people that live in the surrounding neighborhood would find the most value with this park. This is not one that you just drive to. It was a very nice day when I was there and I was the only one there. That should tell you something. Anyway, it is an adequate park, for those that can walk to it and do not have any other options. The grounds are maintained , but It's equipment could use some updating.

North Park is located in a neighborhood where Goose Creek ambles through the area that is between…read morethe backyards of the residents. There is no designated parking, but on the south east side of the greenway, there is a short street (Parkview) that dead ends so visitors can street park there (just be sure to leave yourself room to turn your vehicle around). The creek is small, but due to erosion, the span is difficult to cross anywhere other than by using the bridge on the south side of the park. Fortunately, if you wish to use the shelter or playground, they are on high ground near the access street. There were no grills or restrooms here, but they do have trash bins and the area generally looked to be clean. The playground consisted of swings and a climbing area with slides. Across the bridge, there is more green space and a lone basketball court. There are lights near the court, but the park technically closes at dusk, so the lights may just be there for neighborhood security. Review #548