We really enjoyed our visit to the renovated park. The additional parking lot is really helpful and made it easy to access the playground. There are Indoor, family and handicap-friendly bathrooms right off the parking lot. We started with the awesome playground. I think it's great for kids between 2- to 7-years old. Older kids may not find it as exciting. There is a special Toddler area with two play Barnes, a music-making area and two toddler swings. I would love if they added extra toddler swings. Yall know how hard it is to get a toddler to take turns, so the line was a little long.This playground also has 4 big kid swings and a handicap-friendly swing. If you follow the trail past the tennis courts, there is another play area with a super-cool climbing theme. It has an actual climbing wall and a climbing structure with a curvy slide. My 3 year old was able to navigate it with a little coaching. We wrapped up the visit with a walk around the trail. It is mostly paved with some gravel areas. We had no problem pushing the kids' wagon around. They added several nice benches throughout the park. They also added location signs for safety. The picturesque bridges would be great for photos. Extra note, you can play Frisbee golf throughout the park, just follow the trail. They have two picnic shelters, one large and one small. There is also a lot of clear, open space. They did a great job with the renovation and we can't wait to go back. read more

This was a nice warm weekend, the park had more people there than I expected but the experience there was still enjoyable. Plenty of dog walkers and mothers with their children was there walking and playing. We had a wonderful visit as we walked the pathway around the park. read more

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Fabulous facilities here at this medium-sized park. Lots of stuff to do in the outdoors but not too much that there's an overwhelming amount. At 24 acres, the park has three reservable park shelters that include not just picnic tables and grills but also electrical hookups and nearby restrooms. The park also has tennis courts, playgrounds, soccer fields, a nice disc golf course and a mile-long gravel walking trail that I enjoyed today. There is more than sufficient parking. There is a lot going on. [Round number review 14400 overall, 1725 of 2020, number 2725 in North Carolina.] read more

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This is a very nice park! I like the location of it! They've recently revamped the playground area for the kids and added a couple of cute little playhouses for them to play in! The trails are nice to walk, there's a great disc golf course here, and there's lots of space to run and play here. This is a very enjoyable park to visit and it's kept up very nicely as well as far as landscaping goes, etc. There are public bathrooms near the entrance, there is plenty for the kids to be entertained with on the playground areas, and there is gorgeous scenery like bridges, wooded areas, and the creek that runs through the park as well. There are also tennis courts! read more

This a beautiful park located in Concord. Its not that big and yet not small. Its goods for kids and individual of all ages. They have tennis court, soccer field, swings even for infants. They have shaded space if y'all plan for some potluck gatherings. The houses nearby the soccer field are beautiful. Overall this is a great location to take a stroll with the loved ones or for a tennis match. When i found this park near by from where i lived, i was happy that i moved in this location. The best thing is its never crowded so parking is always available here. read more

Dorton Park - Parks Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

A great park off Popular Tent road. Afton Village neighborhood surrounds a lot of the park. There are fields to play soccer or play football. An covered area to have a party which is adjacent to the small playground. They have a walking trail ... didn't walk around it so I have limited info on that. There are tennis courts there that are decently maintained. However when it rains a lot a lot of this park including the tennis courts are under water! There is plenty of parking including side road parking across from the homes. Nice small town park. read more

I've been here a couple times with my daughter and she likes it alot. So much green space around for her to run around freely. I bring a soccer ball so we can play with that and I've brought some chalk so she can have fun with that. There were 2 shelters that I spotted that can be reserved for private parties. There's a trail circling the park that people use for biking or jogging. The playground itself was cool too. Can't go wrong with swings and slides. read more

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Great park - always busy! Updated equipment and short walk from our house. My kids love it!

This is a great park for walks/jogs. One loop around the entire park is a mile which makes it easy for tracking distance during laps. There is a tennis court, a couple of small play areas for kiddies, covered picnic area and a ball field.The trail alternates between concrete/gravel (and wood where the bridges are) and there are a few small hills which makes it great for beginners/intermediates. The park is very well-kept and the restrooms are usually fairly decent no matter what time I have gone! The park is a decent size, but the parking lot is pretty small so parking tends to be cramped. read more

Dorton Park - Great trails - Parks Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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This park is what I would call the "Goldilocks" of parks in the area. Not too small, not too big, just right. They've got a little bit of everything: Soccer fields, Disc Golf course, walking/running trail, small playground with a covered picnic area, and even tennis courts. Just last year I lived about half a mile away from this darling park, but now even with moving to the University area, I like to make the occasional trip back. The walking path is great and it's length is super convenient, it measures out to nearly a perfect mile. You have to walk the length of the disc golf area as well to get to a mile but it's pretty level and a great spot to get a baseline for cardio training. There's a set of bathrooms in the corner of the parking lot, it's a bathroom in a public park so don't be too picky, it is what it is. If you got an hour or so to burn, this is a great place to unwind, burn some calories, or just people watch. read more

Dorton is a neat little park just down the road from the Afton Ridge shopping center. I've visited this place as far back as high school and it's got quite a lot to offer. There's a swing set, two playgrounds, two large soccer fields, tennis courts, a half (9 hole) disc golf course, bathroom facilities and several covered shelters with picnic tables and trash cans. There's a path that runs the outside of the park and crosses over the little creek and through the woods. Its wonderful for jogging because it's a nice mix of terrain and it's almost exactly one mile around! read more

My youngest son and I have started walking local trails during Covid to get some fresh air and exercise. Man, this little park is an absolute gem! Parking is easy peasy! There are pavilions and a playground immediately in front of the parking lot. We didn't really know where to start when we went for the first time since it's not clearly marked. I saw what looked to be a side walk to the right of the parking lot and that's where we began. It's a nicely paved side walk that curves around to a bridge that leads into a wooded area. We continued along the trail and came across the disc golf section. This was where the exploring began! We found some pretty cool spots for pictures along the creek. The trail is the perfect length. One time around is good, but you can easily do two or more if you want to get more exercise. My favorite part about the trail is that it ends exactly where it begins since it's circular so there is no need to double back to get to the car. read more

Dorton is a family and pet-friendly neighborhood park. There is a disc-golf course, multiple tennis courts, soccer fields, kids swing sets and a loop trail around the park totaling approximately 1.1 miles. I like to run here because the park is flat, but I've found that it becomes densely populated quickly on the weekends. Having to dodge dog walkers and moms with kids in strollers is a hindrance to a training run, so lately I have been running in the neighborhood next door. I occasionally incorporate the Dorton loop into my training run. Dorton is not a very big park, but is clean, well maintained, and has a variety of things to offer. I have heard rumor of exercise classes being held there as well but I am not aware of the schedule or details. The bathrooms are always clean here. A good option for beginner runners. read more

This is a charming neighborhood park. It has two covered shelters with tables, two playgrounds (one for toddlers and one for older children),swings, a paved track and a soccer field. There are also a few tennis courts. It has a great energy: runners on the track and families playing in the park. read more

Dorton Park - Parks Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

I was surprised how big the park was. Walking was very enjoyable. You could watch people play soccer, volleyball, tennis. I loved the stream going through the walking path. read more