As one of Indy's more recently renovated parks, Grassy Creek Park continues my effort to review Indy's Eastside where I've lived for about the past 12 years or so.
Grassy Creek Park is known as a regional park. Located at 30th & German Church Road, Grassy Creek includes three different parcels including two which were existing parks and one 47.9 acre parcel that was gifted to Indy Parks by CAFE (Community Alliance for the Far Eastside).
The park has had multiple renovations in recent years including a water spray park funded by United Water, a restroom/comfort station funded by Lilly Endowment, and a new state-of-the-art playground funded by the City of Indianapolis.
The park includes 24.8 acres of natural surroundings.
Because the park has had recent renovations, it's largely improved in terms of wheelchair accessibility. Overall the park is 175 acres - the north is mostly wetlands and lowlands and is largely wooded. The eastern end is relatively flat. The park is unique in that it has a space where there was abandoned railway trail, though the rails have been removed. It's a great place for a natural trail.
The park itself does have a nice, relatively flat paved trail ideal for walking/wheeling. The natural habitat of the area has been known to hold muskrats, fish, turtle, frogs, beavers, and a variety of birds.
In terms of recreation, Grassy Creek offers sports fields, tennis courts, shelter, the playground, and picnic areas.
This park has definitely become a bit of a jewel on the far-eastside of Indy. It's an important addition as so many people tend to think of crime when they think of the far-eastside. Yet, there's so many wonderful people, businesses, and organizations working to improve life on this side of town.
While I don't get to this park often, anytime I'm in the area I stop and enjoy the scenery and area for a while. read more