West Jordan has a load of parks. From the mini neighborhood parks to the more traditional biggies, they clearly have invested some time and effort into having a robust park system. Since there ain't exactly more open space being created, I have to applaud them for that dedication.
In my book, Veterans Memorial is the crown jewel, or at the least the poster child for the WJ Parks Department. It tips the scales at a beefy 99 acres, and while that's not the largest, it's certainly a giant bag of mixed use.
Case in point, they tout playgrounds, open space, picnic tables and two pavilions, basketball courts, a volleyball court, tennis courts, a snack bar, restrooms, the Gene Fullmer Rec Center, a senior center, and even a rodeo arena.
The playground is pretty impressive, and the pavilions are nice and roomy. If you want room to run, you have tons of open space. I'm not sure if they organized sports on these during the week. I've been here on a Saturday and the playground and pavilions were packed but the lawn was pretty empty.
I also appreciate some mature trees. Others are still new-ish, but you will be able to find shade if you're looking for it.
My biggest beef with the place is the layout. It has a massive one-way loop, so even if you want to park 20 feet to the left of the entrance you have to drive all the way around the loop to the right (15mph) to get there. All the action takes place on the south side, specifically the southeast corner near the Redwood Road entrance.
Layout aside, it's a prety nice place in great shape and a nice way to spend time outside on a balmy Saturday afternoon. read more