o'brian is a great place to go hang out and ride/skate with your buddies they recently painted it…read moreto look like a playground though so there is a lot of kids that run around on the weekends but aside from that this place is a great skate park, but it could always be better, 4 stars... also I'm not from San Francisco lol

Great little park to go walk the trails. There are huge hills that make great sledding adventures…read morein the winter. They have a few playgrounds and picnic area for your enjoyment pleasure.

Ive taken the kids here for hiking too many times to count. We have seen deer, turkeys and on…read moreoccasion a fox- which seems strange considering that its surrounded on 3 sides by residential and industrial areas,of South Bend. They have updated the signage on the trails recently , and the playground equipment is fairly new as well. Disc golf is fun and challenging. The nature center is a little dated...but my kids are too old now to want to go inside anyway. There is quite a bit of standing water in the woods, mosquito repellant is highly recommended. The bike trails are across the road from the main park.

On the southern side of the riverwalk. Nice broad path, many big beautiful trees. Connected to…read moreBeutter Park & Katy's Garden Park which both have parking lots. Nice path to bike or walk. Seems to attract people for fishing. Site of "Tent the Island" camping run by Mishawaka parks in June. Good place to spot geese & goslings in the spring. (No play equipment.)

Pretty view, just downstream of Beutter Park. The race to the old grainery and brewery is still…read morethere and is what makes it an island. At the extreme downstream side of the park is a public access boat ramp and bathrooms that boaters and kayakers will appreciate. No playground equipment or grills..strictly a nice place to stop on a walk or float down the river.

This park is like two halves that don't seem to be developed equally. The north end of the park…read morehas nice parking, seating, and a splash park. It all looks well kept and maintained. The south end is mostly open space but does have a playground, a shelter, basketball and volleyball courts. But it doesn't look like it has been maintained with the same care as the north end. The best I can say is that it is more rustic. It isn't in bad repair, but it just doesn't have anything appealing to draw visitors to come here. If there is something specific that you need, maybe the park will fit your needs. But otherwise, it is mainly a green space that is a buffer for when the river gets high. Review #3097

Across the street to the South of Merrifield Park is Crawford Park and the Mishawaka River Walk…read more Crawford Park has a splash pad and park area. Both are beside the nice Mishawaka River walk. There is off the street parking. Around the splash pad are sereal benches, picnic tables, trash cans, bike stands and port a potties. Near the splash pad is a volleyball court, basketball court and swings. A little further down is playground equipment.

Leeper Park always reminds me of Will. And kind of of Sheila, but mainly of Will. Will was sick…read more Esther and I visited him. Often. We got stuff from his apartment when he was in the hospital. This was long before Will moved to Philadelphia. This was long before Erin O. met Will. This was long before Erin O. told me about meeting Will, which wasn't long after Erin O. told me about meeting Aaron. I think Erin O. thought I was trying to set her up with Aaron, but I wasn't. Or maybe Aaron thought so. Aaron is Canadian and that's awesome. I was sort of trying to set Erin O. up with Will, but it didn't take, and that's fine. All of this was long before Erin O. married Jose. The park is spectacular. You can drive through it. You can feed ducks. It goes on and on, kind of like a September to remember, though not quite like a December to remember. Visit this park. Please. I will next time I visit South Bend with Esther, which could be in September. Or October. Hopefully, it will either be unseasonably warm or unseasonably cold. South Bend is best when the weather's not like it's supposed to be, either way. And when I lived in South Bend, I used to wonder whether Leeper park would have leepers if it had sand. You know, leepers, like in the Legend of Zelda? But those are leevers, and I made a mental fool of myself in my own mind for years.

Leeper is nice...the park os situated on either side of 31 on the south side of the bridge. There…read moreis a tennis complex on one side, where they offer an excellent and affordable childrens tennis program, as well as tennis for adults. It was recently remodeled and is in great shape. Near the tennis complex is a playground, a duck pond and some picnic tables. Across 31 there is park with a raceway island and a small beach. Its a nice place to take a walk and popular for salmon and steelhead fishing in the fall. Theres a garden and a log cabin replica on the east side of the park as well. The river in this location is fairly shallow wth rapids, my kids like to wade in the shallows when the water is low.

It is beautiful well kept park with plenty to do. Besides the many organized events, there are…read moretrails to walk, playgrounds, a tower, archery, disc golf and more. It costs $3 to enter the park with your car.

Very nice park, entrance fee varies depending on season and residency…read more Very well appointed with bathrooms, pavilions and trails. There is a canoe launch on the Elkhart river. This is a big park and quite a few areas look exactly like the one you came from...so a map isn't a terrible idea if you're going to be hiking. This is a great place to spend the day w family. I have never tried the disc golf here. They are in the process of building an observation tower similar to the one at Bonneyville Mills

Awesome to have a great little public course, right in the city. Very walkable, but you can rent…read morepull carts, or power. My grandson just finished a junior golf camp, and was happy to show what he learned. Didn't lose many, and he chipped in from 10 yds out for a bogie, and jumped for joy! Great place for kids to learn the game. And this summer, kids play FREE. Studebaker's celebrating 100 year anniversary in 2019! (It is located next to the Riley High School athletic fields.)

Although it is only nine holes, mostly Par 3s, it is a very nice and simple course. Great place to…read moreplay with friends on calm occasions like Friday afternoons to begin the weekend.

This compact "pocket" park along the St. Joseph River at the base of the Main Street Bridge is well…read morelandscaped and manicured. Massive trees create a large scenic canopy of shade. There are a few mounted park benches to sit and enjoy nature. There are no facilities nor playground equipment -- however -- there is a professionally designed ADA Compliant Canoe / Kayak launch ramp.