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Absolutely beautiful 75° Saturday afternoon hike among this path. It truly restored my soul. God Bless Texas!! read more

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Uyen L.

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This is a beautiful park with a nice walking path, a clean playground, a picnic deck on top of a small pond, and wildflowers! We stopped by the park after dinner but discovered the giant field of wildflowers in the back, which made the visit a lot more memorable. The flowers are gorgeous and there are so many spots for photo opportunities. I saw 7 groups of people taking photos and they were pretty spaced out. There are paths you can walk between the flowers so you don't step on them if you want to walk in. I'm not sure how long the flowers are blooming but definitely check out soon! read more

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Paula J.

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Lovely park with a fishing pond, trail, picnic area, and restrooms. Our church group had a picnic here and it was very pleasant. I had never been here, so it was a pleasant surprise to find such a nice place. read more

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Jeanette D.

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It's spring and I like going to parks on my lunch break. I decided to go to this park today for the first time since it's close to work. This park is within a neighborhood. After arriving, I saw a walking sidewalk and a small pond. I didn't think there was much to it, but after getting out of the car I was pleasantly surprised. The park has a small pond that is the highlight of the park. I saw someone fishing out the pond so I may try that one day. They also have a nice deck with seating in front of the pond and a relaxing water feature. I walked on the sidewalk path and that was nice. The path had some parts where you go up and down which was challenging. There's many areas with tables and a nice covered area. There's also a park area for the kids. This was my first but definitely not my last visit to this park. read more

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Kaitlyn P.

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Beautiful park! Love the fall here! . It is a beautiful day, a little rain, little breeze, peaceful and perfect. read more

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Rashonda J.

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This park has a great walking trail, two playgrounds and a large field where I always see guys playing soccer. It also has a small "lookout" where you can watch the ducks in the water. There are benches scattered throughout the park but mostly along the tree line. Every time I walk my dog, I always feel safe. read more

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Cheryl P.

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I read a lot of nice reviews here so I decided to take my baby here one day. Unfortunately we weren't able to go to the playground. There was only one car in the parking lot and some guy just walking around there. It really creeped me out so I didn't even get to park. We just left. I'm hoping something will be done to make sure the park is safe. I don't think any male should be there without a child. read more

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Lynda T.

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It's a nice park, large grassy field and a smaller area for playground and picnic tables. There is ample parking as well. I like that the playground is in a smaller area so that the kids can't wander too far off. read more

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Sarah F.

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I love this park so much. It's one of my favorite places to go running or to take my dogs on a walk. There are two playgrounds, both with water fountains and one with a restroom. There is also a pond with a deck, two pavilion areas for parties, soccer fields, baseball pitches and multiple picnic benches with places to grill. Pros: -Easy to park - there is a parking lot, but you can also park basically anywhere along the park as long as you aren't parked in front of the houses in the neighborhood -Safe - I've been here at all times of the day and have never felt uncomfortable or unsafe -Well maintained - the city of Richardson employees are always out there mowing the grass or emptying the trash cans, the trail around the park is paved and very even -Dog friendly - there are doggie bags and trash cans conveniently located along the path to make it easy to clean up after your pets -Relaxing - the neighborhood it is in is very quiet, not a lot of cars driving by -Beautiful - the best part is in the spring when they let wildflowers grow in large portions of the park Cons: -Sunny - the path around the park has little to no shade so during the summer months it's very hard to walk around in the day, however the city is trying to plant trees all along the path, it'll still take some time for those to grow large enough though -Could use a dog water fountain since I see so many people with their dogs here read more

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Cheryle M.

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Great neighborhood park. Two separate pavilion areas. Two separate playground areas restrooms onsite but they were closed due to cold weather. Small lake with picnic tables overlooking the water. Great find read more

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James M.

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I had a good experience at Crowley Park. The people were friendly and nice. I spent most of my time exploring the wooded areas and creek. Beautiful place! read more

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Mel A.

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This is a great neighborhood park for the residents of the area. There's a playground for kids, grill and picnic area, a small baseball field, a creek, and a pond where ducks occasionally gather. Great place to walk to for spending some time outside -- but not a place you would drive to from outside the area, as the park is relatively small, and the parking is VERY limited. There are a few things the park is lacking -- for example, it has a very open, unused field which would be nice if they made it into a soccer field, basketball court, or tennis court... something. I rarely see anyone use that part of the park. The pond would be nicer if they had a fountain in the middle. I heard the city was planning to do that, but they never completed. Also the grass in some areas needs to be improved as it tends to just be dirt/mud at certain times of the year. read more

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Lety A.

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Great for anything outdoors! Running, walking, grilling, kite flying, soccer, football, dog walking. It's excellent. The upkeep is great. It's relaxing and quiet. They also have big gazebos and a deck area. And then there's ducks. Cute little baby ducks. read more

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Marina K.

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It's a very nice neighborhood park. More then that it's not such a great neighborhood park, it's a very huge park with BBQ grills, playground, etc. Always enjoying spending time there! Great for bike riding, rollerblading, walking, walking with dogs, spend time with family, kids and friends, taking some nature paths, & just enjoying beautiful nature! read more

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Melissa B.

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This is a beautiful park and looks like it's well maintained. The playground equipment had things even my toddler could play on. The pond is lovely and had loads of ducks! read more

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Jonathan W.

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Crowley Park is a great park to visit if you are looking for a nice, quaint park to frequent with your friends and family. It has plenty of room to run around and play... a playground for the kiddies to play on and plenty of areas to bbq. Its also pet friendly, so feel free to bring your pet with you, just make sure you clean up after your pet when it goes! read more

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Beautiful Park in City of Richardson. Dogs leashed only or residents will alert animal control. Fishing for children under 12 only catch and release. Clean up after yourselves bringing your own trash bags because super vigilant residents will take pics of you and your car plates to report to authorities. No alcohol allowed. read more

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Carisa B.

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Fantastic park! Love the walking/bike trail...believe it is 1.3 miles around once, but you go through a beautiful neighborhood! So peaceful! Wide own spaces, lots of trees, gazebo area, a creek, 2 playgrounds...it is amazing! I heard it can be rented for outside weddings too, which I imagine, are beautiful! My dogs especially dig Crowley Park. Oh & how could I forget the most important aspect?!? It has a duck pond with a deck and tables with seating so you can dine outside alongside the ducks...just don't forget the bread for the duckies! read more

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Soung S.

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Nice little neighborhood park. They have a great little trail, a playground for the kiddos, a pond area, and tons of picnic areas for some summer BBQing. read more

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I been here multiple times on my bicycle. I love this park since it's not too many people during the evening and you will barely see any traffic down this road. The park itself has a nice playground that I took my niece there a few times. read more

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Janelle C.

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Loved it. I'm new to the area and am looking for places to take my boys. This was great. My oldest loved it. The equipment is in good shape. I felt safe there. There is lots to dk. A great place for a picnic in the fall. Definitely will go back. The only down side that with the pond, don't forget to bring your bug spray! read more

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Taylor C.

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Great for running, walking, cycling, and taking the dogs or kids to. Had a small pond with a nice deck to relax at as well as benches. There's a pavilion if you want to cook out with friends. Kept clean and in a nice residential area as well. read more

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2400 Lookout Dr
Richardson, TX 75044
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(972) 744-4300
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Does Crowley Park have bike parking?

No, Crowley Park does not have bike parking.

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Yes, Crowley Park has parking options. Private Lot Parking, Street Parking

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I love the time it's in the summer but about the bugs is kind of a bit annoyed about. It's not that…read morethey should remove it. I'm just saying that it's too concerned for me. Well, it is a creek trail so there has to be bugs right but anyways, they have so many trails But my grandpa and I don't take off course trails because we just don't want to. We don't have any reason for, but we just don't want to. But it's so good looking lots of different species. I've actually saw species type of bug there. It was so beautiful. I even had a butterfly land on me one time I didn't want to move or scare away because it was so pretty.

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3.9

(32 reviews)

5.9 mi

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(5 reviews)

Had a great walk around the park with the wife and dogs. The park was clean and had a nice path…read morethat went down one side of the creek. They also have a few large rocks that cross the creek that the dogs enjoyed crossing and playing in the water. Nice and clean.

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