Beautiful state park with plenty of trails, parking and sights to see! Parks, picnic tables, and…read moreaffordable to get in, especially if you're a resident.

First off, I was charged 15 entry fee. That's never happened before. The park itself isn't as…read morebeautiful or scenic so that seemed excessive. The trails weren't all that great and the "falls" were more like a drizzle.

Columbus knows how to do parks. The location of this park in downtown Columbus has historical…read moresignificance. Two rivers, East Fork White and Flatrock Rivers merge creating a flood plain. During the 1800's, water was diverted to create power for milling, called a "Mill Race". A number of mills operated here. There were tanneries, brick makers and woolen manufacturing to name a few. Various mills operated for decades but faced challenges of periodic flooding. The mills closed over time and only a few foundations remain. The site has been transformed into a beautiful park, complete with sculptures, trails, a historic covered bridge and more. We visited the park yesterday and spent several hours exploring the site. A notable observation Tower is prominent near the river. I climbed the 130 steps to the top to see panoramic views of the river and town of Columbus. Graffiti vandals have left "art" on the tower. There is an elevator, but it was non operational during my visit. Maybe it as just me, but it was a little creepy at the top. A modern colorful playground is located on the north side of the park. Climbing structures, slides, interactive toys and a wide variety of swings fill the area. The equipment is clean and pristine. Benches and picnic tables surround the playground for parents. I saw several pavilions around the park for picnics or meetings. The grounds of the park are tree covered and beautiful. There is a project underway to restore native plants. The New Brownsville Covered Bridge crosses a small duck pond and is a lovely backdrop for photos. The tress bridge is opened to auto traffic. I saw several sculptures including an artistic vine covered tunnel. The sculptures did look like they have endured annual flooding. Fisherman were fishing in small boats in the river. There is a small boat launch in the park. An amphitheater structure is also on the grounds. The setting is an ideal spot for summer concerts. A single basketball court is located on the west side of the park. I did see a set of modern restrooms in the park. Pathways are concrete making travel easy for strollers and wheelchairs. Parking is available at various locations throughout the park. There is no charge to visit the park. Warning: the mosquito population was pretty treacherous during my visit. I would recommend long sleeves, pants and spray. They will carry you away.

I feel bad that I was so focused on seeing the covered bridge that I completely spaced out and…read moremissed the observation tower while I was here. The park is lovely, a big green space with some sporting features including tennis courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds, horseshoe pits and basketball courts. You should also check out the amphitheater. The park is located in an oxbow bend in the Flatrock River, so it's surrounded by peaceful slow-flowing water (which did flood quite high a few years ago). [Review 20531 overall - 76 in Indiana - 1512 of 2023.]

Located in Frankfort Kentucky and just minutes from the Buffalo Trace Distillery,this nature…read morepreserve offers easy walking trails,waterfalls and wetlands. There is a small parking lot which is a short walk to see one of the waterfalls. Public restrooms are also available as well as a kids play area.

I was in the area today & Cove Spring Park was a great addition to the day's adventures. It was a…read morepretty quick stop to see the waterfalls though I'd love to return another time to hike. The waterfalls are peaceful and even on this toasty day, they offered a cool breeze from the water. The waterfalls are a short walk from the parking lot. There were quite a few other cars there this afternoon, but parking wasn't an issue. There is a pavilion and a portapotty right off the parking lot as well.

We had a blast just going for a couple hours. Dont trust the hours on here though. Thats their…read morewinter hours. We almost cancelled our trip because of this. So Yelp was the only problem. The park is great and open 7 days a week, dusk until dark, 9-4 for the gift shop and museum. Go hang out, see a bison SUPER close, camp if you can. You wont regret it.

Everyone's seen the signs for it on the freeway but decided to take a deeper look. It's a cool…read morelittle spot to get out of the car and stretch your legs. Who knew it was (the first!) site of vertebrate paleontology in the US? Interestingly, there is also a short hike through a wooded area (5-10 min) that takes you to a mini-zoo-like viewing area for a herd of Bison kept there. They were pretty lethargic on this hot summer day but cute nonetheless. It's at least worth one short visit here -- a worthy investment of ~35 mins from downtown Cincinnati, anyway.

We have a fantastic park system and the Parklands is a wonderful part of the system. The roads are…read morelaid out so you can wander through the park with ease. There are usually activities available for the family throughout the year. I highly recommend you visit and see for yourself.

I fish here regularly. Whenever I am leaving I comment to myself how fortunate I am to have such a…read morebeautiful, accommodating location to fish. Very near to my home in Middletown. I have recently begun to carry my retro lawn chair out in Floyd's Fork, via the floating entrance accessible across from Angler Lake, to just sit in the current and enjoy its beauty. Thank you for providing such a well maintained, beautiful area.

Great place to swim or exercise. It's clean and well…read morestaffed. Check the hours, because they change from time to time because of activities, meets, and school times.

Poole made me sick. I wish I could do zero stars. I got pneumonia. I had. All the markers. Of…read moresepsis. This pool could have made me die.

Excited for another fun summer full for the kiddos to enjoy the swings, slides, and the splash pad!…read moreAnd best yet it's all free! A small picnic area out front and an area you can eat in park next to it. Unfortunately the parking lot fills up fast and everyone has same idea to come so can get crowded!

Funtopia is a great playground area splash pad area located next to the waterpark. We visited here…read moreand we had great fun. They have remodeled and redone the playground in splash area so it is no longer the wooden play ground in some of these pictures. Now it is state of the art nice updated colorful playground material. The splash pad is also great we had a lot of fun

This is such a hidden gem! There are many photo opportunities in this beautiful Nature preserve…read more If you're having a picnic or want an areas you can rent for events! I this is the place! I highly recommend Saunders Springs! I recently took my sister's maternity photos there! Great photo opportunities.

Beautiful scenery! The comeback trail was easy to walk, there are several steps to go up. The…read morewaterfall is so peaceful too! Because of how secluded it is in my opinion, please do not go alone.

Mhmhm...maybe…read more Unfortunately we found Yuko-en On The Elkhorn to be a bit underwhelming. The water in the ponds were either this unnatural blue color, or completely covered in a mossy algae film, and there were no fish of any kinds in the ponds. The pathway to walk was okay, pretty over grown. However the worst part of it all was the smell. The entire area smelled so strongly of sewage and bathroom smell, it was so unpleasant. Pretty disappointed in our lack of experience here but I'm sure with a little TLC the place could become much better.

We visited midmorning Wednesday and enjoyed an hourlong walk along the meandering pathway through…read morethe property. It would easily take more time to explore each nook and cranny of this beautiful space. We parked in the large gravel lot and stopped to check out the info board, entrance plaques, and admire the large doors in the entry gate. The path wound through the property past many interesting sculptures and trees marked with identifying tags. The largest feature is the large koi pond and has a pleasant waterfall feature at one end and large landscaped beds at the opposite side. There are also smaller ponds and water pathways (dry beds in August) with multiple bridges to allow for great views. One of the pathways wound down to a creek area and another rose up to a higher overlook point on an abandoned train trestle. This garden park was showing a bit of stress with the extended timing of late August heat for the past few weeks. Many of the hydrangeas were beyond salvaging for late blooming, which is just nature having its way. Would like to return next spring to explore further since there are multiple paths and limited time during this visit. Location is approximately an hour's drive from Louisville.

The playground at Liberty Park reminds me of the playground equipment that I grew up with in the…read more1980s / early 1990s. Just, like, groups of metal bars that require you to use your imagination, because otherwise they're just bleak and cold and hard objects standing in the middle of a field. This park has metal monkey bars and metal slides, a metal geometric dome and a metal merry-go-round -- all of the metal things. I imagine that this playground might be a little hot to the touch in the summer, but when we visited in late winter, it was perfectly pleasant. But only 3/4 of the playground is old-school playground equipment. The other 1/4 is updated plastic. However, for some reason, my children spent very little time in the updated playground area, and opted for the metal area. Very interesting. This park has lots going for it. It has an enormous sheltered picnic area that seems like it would be good for group events. It has a colorful basketball court with four hoops. There's also a baseball field, disc golf / frisbee golf (frolf) course, a gaga ball court, a walking path, a man-made lake, and a little fairy house by the playground parking lot. Liberty feels like a big park but is also a quaint part of the community. We had a good time visiting.

Liberty Park is a good sized park in Batesville with plenty for the whole family to enjoy! The…read moreplayground is pretty large in size and has quality looking equipment for the kiddos. I noticed they even had swings for kids with disabilities! Definitely worth a stop if you have kiddos. There's a baseball field and soccer field in the park, as well as some frisbee golf areas. They do have picnic shelters, two that I saw and both were large. There's also a nice gazebo! There are paths where you could walk in loops, which is what I did with my friend, and there are benches sporadically as well for those who like a place to sit and watch the world go by. The bathrooms over by the baseball field were fairly clean for a park bathroom, too. Still had some spider webs, but it's a park bathroom so... ;) Overall, this park was great and an unexpected surprise!