I've always liked this park. If you're not from around the area, you'd think that no one was allowed at this park. But you'd be wrong, Johnson county pays for this. Parking is found on the street in the neighborhood parallel to the entrance that seems almost hidden. But of the park, this one is charming to say the least. It's got a wonderful little gazebo, there's so much unique things to do at this park that I rate it in the top three. It has a bridge complete with waterfall, it's a stone's throw from Amesbury lake which is great for bass fishing and bluegill when it's not entangled by a blue-green algae bloom. And it's perfectly adjacent to one of the best biking pathways and walking pathways in the entirety of Johnson county. It's always well kempt, and they're always seems to be a wonderful cadre of children to entertain your own little scamps.
They just redid the floor of the play area with wood chips, which I'm not entirely in love with. It's a little rough, but someone somewhere must have signed off on it that knew more about building playgrounds than I. Whomever built this playground knew what they were doing because it's wonderfully designed. Many a day I've walked a considerable distance with my kid to this playground, and it's always so peaceful. Though in the winter months, this heavily shaded playground in the wood can be chilly. Summer however, the shade is a welcome attraction. You almost have to climb down into this playground because it's nestled deeply into wooded areas. But, top three I'd say. Play on. read more