Unassuming little park with a modest playground for the kids, a quirky structure with a number of…read moregrills embedded in it and (the reason why we stopped) a pier for fishing. The park includes a boat launch, which saw quite a bit of use on the weekend afternoon that we visited. Pretty view of the river. Fishing was not productive, but it was early in the season.

This park has the good bones to be much better: Great location, a couple shelters, a boat loading…read moreramp, a basketball court, and a playground. It's just that it looks run down. A building onsite that wasn't clearly marked looks trashy and need of a makeover. The geese seemed to have taken over the playground and lawn so it wasn't a place I would advise kids to run around. (Seriously, watch where you step!) But with a little deterrent and some paint/clean up, the park could be much better. The ramp area was clear and the fishing docks appeared in good condition, so that part of the park was doing well. Review #2756

I visited a couple of parks during a recent work trip to Lafayette. I was in the area of Greenbush…read moreStreet and found two parks a couple miles apart. By far, this one was preferred. Munger Park is a 32-acre park developed on land donated by Cinergy-PSI. It is named after Thomas and Alice Munger, whose $100,000 donation made development possible. The park was dedicated in 1997. The trail, which I found very accessible, offers lots of open space for frisbee play. The trail goes around the pond and fishing is permitted (state regs apply). Munger Park participates in Indiana DNR's urban fishing program called FishIN in the City. The shelter is located next to the asphalt parking lot off of Greenbush Street. As Ken N. notes in his review, if you want the playground, enter at the south entrance; the north entrance offers the shelter, lake, and hiking. You can easily access all of it without moving the car if you're able to walk/roll, etc. about one mile. The shelter is available for rent each day of the week. You can reserve online, though be aware reservations are non-refundable. This is a really attractive park. It's relaxing, well cared for, and offers great views and easy ways to enjoy the area and take a stroll. The park also has benches to relax along the way. I'd easily return on future trips. This may be more of a 4-star, however, I liked it enough that I'm sticking with the 5-star rating.

Munger Park has two entrances: One on Greenbush and the other on Union...that's a mile away! So,…read moreif you want to go to the playground, go to the south entrance. If you want to use a shelter, see a lake, and do some hiking, go to the north entrance. Otherwise, you can count on a long walk to get from one side to the other! The park has really nice landscaping on both ends and access to the same trails. Both ends have parking lots on site as well. The playground is pretty standard with swings, climbing and sliding pieces. There is also a fitness station near the playground also. Review #1075

Baseball and small towns seem to go together, so it was no surprise the the town park for Reynolds…read moreis a "Sports Complex". I only saw baseball fields during my visit, so I'm not sure it quite lives up to its title. There is a shelter on the north end of the park and a playground on the northeast side. The playground has a couple large pieces of climbing/slide equipment that seemed in pretty good shape. The parking was plentiful for access to the facilities. It's an okay park, but for a short drive, there are better ones not too far from town. Review #2763

This was probably my favorite park of the day of exploring White County. This older/established…read morepark has lots of room, lots of mature trees, and so many types of activities that it will appeal to a large portion of the community. Baseball, basketball? Yes! Slides, swings, forts, a pirate ship fort, and a smaller playground for littler kids? Yes! How about a shelter and picnic area? You got it! There's even a creek with a large are for wildflowers and a more natural area of the park if you feel like getting back to nature. The park is close to downtown, so it is accessible. The park was in good condition too! Monon may not be a big city, but it has a big time park for its residents. Review #2751

It is a nice little park with space to walk and play some games. Some of the equipment could use…read moresome repairs.

Had a great day just relaxing near the water and floating on our tubes tied to a ledge. There is a…read morelot of people around with their kids and a lot of drinking going on. glass bottles everywhere. Unbelievable they dont have the decency to throw the trash out and not in the water. If it wasnt for the disrespectful people that cant clean up after themselves it would be a beautiful spot for a hot day!

Surprising hidden treat for summer fun, accessible for fleet footed fellas, but very dusty parking…read morearea. This is a fantastic area for cooling down and at the convergent Wildcat forks offers some space with a non-cornfield feel! Wasn't too busy either times I visited however despite the kid friendly area, families and young children mostly showing up, there were lots of bottles and unique smells hanging around. I would love those state troopers to come camp out here instead of on the interstate!

This pocket park was a delightful find while walking down 3rd Street. Instead of leaving the site…read moreabandoned, the town has put in this park that shares some of the history of the area as well as providing a place to sit and relax. The fenced park has a small gate on the east side that lets you walk on gravel paths to a picnic table and a bench. The south and east ends of the park use greenery to form a barrier from other businesses. On the east end is a plaque/kiosk that tells about the former Depot that sat across the street and the Lincoln Funeral Train that passed through in 1865. In the center of the park is a large cube that looks like it may have been a bank vault for the Klous Waugh Bank. I haven't been able to find any info about the park or bank, but it is nice to see a bit of greenery along a business corridor. Review #2744

5 stars. Nice wide…read morepath. There are nice restrooms located at the education center. We saw lots of wildlife: squirrels, deer, raccoons, birds, etc. The raccoon was the fattest I've ever seen - and he crawled out of the garbage can at the education center. Scared me to death! Excellent for jogging, walking, biking, whatever.

The set of trails here runs by what I would call a lake through some woods, wetlands, and meadows…read more It isn't the most amazing environment I've ever seen by any means, but it offers a nice variety of sights, and perhaps moreso a distinctive soundscape. The infrastructure was quite well maintained, with signs apologizing that some trees had to be cut down due to parasites, but overall a clean set of trails, a visitor center with needed facilities, and a bike path running through. I did not see any celery; I'm not sure if I'm missing something or if this is just my own ignorance of what the actual plant looks like.

Beautiful well kept park for sport and summer games and ice skating in the winter, there is easy…read moreand free parking, even more nearby at the mall, easy access right off State Street, good lookout points to the river, and excellent walking to downtown via the pedestrian bridge which also leads to the trails. Makes for a relaxing bit of green amidst downtown, campus, and a good stopping point on the Wabash Heritage Trail that runs all over for both running and biking.

Tapawingo Park is a small park in West Lafayette, but it's super interesting. There are outdoor…read moresculptures, a playground that's accessible for all ages, and a pathway that's a little over a mile that takes you through the park. I only saw a small part of it, but like all public park spaces, I'm glad that this park exists. Did you know: "Tapawingo" means "place of joy" in the indigenous Miami-Illinois language? Yes, yes it does. This park is on the banks of the Wabash River, and walkable to many fun things in West Lafayette and Lafayette. Be sure to visit Pearl of the Wabash, a sculpture in the park by the playground that looks like a mussel with a pearl in it. It's pretty cool.