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4.6 (16 reviews)

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View of creek 2/20/2016
McKenzie I.

This is a fantastic little park hidden behind a golf course in a residential area. It has impeccably clean bathrooms, picnic areas and grounds. All of the grasses and other greenery are well kept at reasonable lengths. There are tennis courts and basketball courts, along with picnic areas where one can grill out, an auditorium area with benches, an easy-to-manage graveled path that lead to great views of the creek and forested area (I see a lot of seniors taking this path in the evenings) and nice playground equipment with plenty of swings that are in great shape. The trails are my favorite thing about the park. Most of them are graveled and fairly well kept with little brush in the way, so very little chance of poison ivy. Many of them pass over little brooks with bridges and wind through to end at different areas of the park, like the largest parts of the creek, large fields where its not uncommon to run into families of deer and areas lush with wildflowers (and honey bees!). My favorite is the trail that leads to the banks of the creek. Its beautiful! The frogs are croaking and the little fish can be seen very clearly. Needless to say dogs also love this park! My dad's Yorkie is completely pooped after a few trails and loves meeting the countless other dogs. Its a very dog friendly park full of responsible pet owners. This is a great park for families, picnics, a game of catch in the large fields and getting great exercise on the mild level trails. Its beautiful at any season!

Silver Creek
Kristie T.

Didn't know about this place until I came across it on Yelp. Thank you, yelpers! It's so close to home and seemed like we were so far away. Walked the trail and it ended up being about 1.9 miles, but my boyfriend's phone showed 2 miles so somewhere around 2 miles. We went to the restroom and they were very clean so that was a pleasant surprise too. I can't wait to go back again and again.

Old bridle trails along the orange hiking trail.
Larry R.

If you are looking for somewhere to get away from it all and take a walk in the woods, this is the place! The orange trail is about 3 miles long, with a nice section along Silver Creek, then winding through woods, up a little hill, through open fields, then back into the woods. Much of the area is old bridle trails, so there are many alternate trails to explore along the route. There is a nice variety of ecosystems to enjoy... wooded, stream, creek, older forest.. And during the spring, the wildflowers are superb! The park also has a nice play area for children, and some other shorter trails.... What a great discovery, hidden behind the golf course!

Newish walking path around the road.
Pam C.

This is the park that is closest to us and we've been coming here for the last two years. I like it but I haven't tried many of the trails. It seems like the trails are always too wet to walk through when we come and so we opted for the paved road around the park in the past. Thankfully, they've recently added a flat gravel path around the road for walkers which wonderful because you don't have to worry about cars, as it seems many don't follow the speed limit when driving through the park. :(

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Shana K.

We discovered Lapping Park tucked away behind the Wooded View Golf Course on Saturday when I was craving some time outdoors. It is a beautifully wooded park with hiking trails, two playgrounds, a basketball court, sand volleyball, a softball complex, a tennis court, an ampitheater, and shelters. I was able to get in touch with my inner-child while swinging on on one of several sets of swings before my boyfriend and I headed down a trail for a peaceful hike through the woods. This just might be my new favorite park.

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I find myself here about once a week running the trails. The park borders silver creek and has lots of wildlife.

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Best place for photos and nice wooded area and playground for the kids to play at.

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Sam Peden Community Park

Sam Peden Community Park

(9 reviews)

Sam Peden Community Park is a good-sized park that needs more trees…read more There's lots to love about Community Park. The walking path is long and well-kept. If you need an easy path, there's the loop around the large duck and goose pond. If you want something a little more challenging, the path leading back to the 4H Fair Grounds has a decent elevation and optional stairs. There are multiple playgrounds for kids and a few areas for sports and games. Nearby are also shelters that can be reserved for events. Parking is plentiful and in multiple spots. There is also a growing effort to install more public art, a reading path, and some free-range meadow grasses. I'm hopeful that the trees grow back after the building of the Academy apartments and that more are planted around the path to provide more shade during the hot summer months. But a great, local park!

After living in New Albany for several years, we discovered the magic that is Sam Peden Community…read morePark (or just Community Park if you grew up around here.) The park boasts loads of amenities in a well-kept landscape. For bird lovers: there's a gorgeous pond which is visited by a lot of ducks, geese, and local bird friends. There's a great 1.2 mile walking track that circles the park, offering views of the pond and a walk and read (single book pages at stops along the trail) for folks with kiddos. They have two playgrounds, four sheltered areas, restrooms (although I've only seen them open twice - pro tip: go to Aldi across the street from the park if they're closed - fast, easy, and clean!), a few short nature trails, green space, a sand volleyball court, soccer fields, a basketball court, and a heck of a lot of tennis courts. I'm new to roller skating and the tennis courts here are a dream come true! Yes, this may not be their intended purpose, and yes, one tennis player one time may have gotten a bit peeved BUT there are so many courts, you don't have to feel guilty about taking away anyone's ability to play tennis. During the week, I've never found the park too crowded. In the early mornings, virtually empty minus some walkers and tennis players. In the evening, loads more folks but still has never felt too crowded, plus LOTS of dog walkers which always makes me excited to see so many sweet puppy faces strolling around. Basketball games are generally happening. On the weekends, this place does get busy. Shelters are available for rent, so there's often parties taking place, we've seen tennis tournaments, soccer games, and more but with how large the park is, we've never felt overcrowded or like we've lost our personal space and have always been able to find easy parking. I would highly recommend this park any time of day and any day of the week.

Waterfront Botanical Gardens - Gardens Aglimmer winter event 2023: the waterfront botanical gardens are all lit up for the winter holidays

Waterfront Botanical Gardens

(51 reviews)

Waterfront

Wonderful spot! I'm happy that it's coming along. Currently at 4 stars, but I can't wait as the…read moregardens continue to build out the place. I've been to botanical gardens in other cities where the community and local officials don't dedicate resources to it. I'm not sure of the entire breakdown here for funding but I do know they'll obtain a round of funding, build out, and repeat. In the future, this botanical garden will rival some of the best in the country. I don't even think 25% of this place has been developed yet. On the last visit, it was for the holiday light decorations. We got super lucky, arrived, and within 20 minutes it started snowing. It made the experience so worth it. Out of other holiday happenings around town, (Light up downtown, the mega caverns, etc etc), I much preferred this even over all the others. The light decoration isn't the largest but I still think it's worth it. Kids will love it and as long as you're not a grumpy gus(No offense Gus) of a human being, you should have a good time. The gardens part through the spring and summer is also fun but limited. Again, it's going to take time as the years go by but the botanical gardens definitely adds something to the city of Louisville.

Attended a silent meditation retreat on a Saturday in November for approximately 4 hours and found…read moreit to be a phenomenal recharge. This is only my 2nd time being able to grab a spot over the past few years, as this is only an occasional offering thus far. I hope it will become a more regular event on the calendar. We arrived to check-in around 8:30 AM and were done by 12:30 PM. The event included silent meditation, chair yoga, mindfulness (including mindful eating exercise), music and singing, sound bowl and chanting, a lesson reading, and a walking meditation on the WBG property. This is a great introduction to a wide variety of experiences for someone who would like to determine what is appealing in practice. The couple who led the event were terrific and I will sign up for this as often as possible. Highly recommended!

Door To Nowhere

Door To Nowhere

(50 reviews)

Waterfront

TikTok really has opened my eyes to hidden treasures everywhere. I'm sure that I'm not the only one…read morethat feels this way. When you doom scroll, you come across many different places that are true hidden gems. Door To Nowhere, or Heigold House, is definitely an oddity and salute to the past. Some housekeeping, you know, things to know about this place. BE CAREFUL. This sits on a roundabout island with steady traffic. Be mindful to the traffic flow and businesses nearby (I parked at a nearby business off the road and walked over here). Be kind to the natural beauty that surrounds this. And most of all, be respectful. As I said, this sits on a roundabout with flowerbeds surrounding it. Whether you are facing front, as in looking at the front of the façade, or looking from the rear, please stay on the sidewalks provided. Take in the informational plaques as well. Built by Christian H Heigold, a successful stonecutter. Majority of the house was completed in 1853. Heigold was a master at stonecutting and completed the home with busts of Presidents George Washington and James Buchanan. Heigold was also a staunch opponent of the 'Know Nothing Party,' and anti-immigration political party and I would like to think that he built his house with all the busts was a big middle finger to those that were anti-immigration. This façade sat in what was known as the The Point neighborhood, which was favored by those that moved to the city from the New Orleans area. Once Louisville diverted the Beargrass Creek away from downtown, this place started to flood annually. Shifting people away from the neighborhood and then the Great Flood of 1937 happened. Slowly the city started buying houses and demolishing them. Ultimately using the land as a dump site. Then this façade was listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Remained in that area which became Thruston Park. That is until a developer bought the land adjacent to this and build condos. They moved this massive beast, 70,000-pounds, across River Road to where it sits today.

Such amazing history, a must see spot ! Right off a main road but there is parking nearby !read more

Big Rock Park

Big Rock Park

(16 reviews)

Cherokee Seneca

Big Rico park is a very cool and beautiful park located in the Cherokee park system that's created…read moreby Olmsted the same person who made New York's Central Park. Located in the highlands/Cherokee portion of the city of Louisville. I stopped by this park the other day with my wife and 4th horn daughter who is 18 months old. We had planned to play on there small playground but she fell asleep so we Chelsea out the scenery instead. They have lots of water that's ankle high and lots of rock that allows you to walk out in and get in the water. It also a few small trails that surround the park that lets you see yeh park from several angles. The park includes seven benches on the banks of the water for viewing pleasure. They also have a giant pavilion that can be rented out. Which looks like at one point was very impressive. Now it's not upkept and filled with graffiti. It's honestly the only eye sore here. Hopefully they clean it up. Overall cool place that looks like it has 3 different parking lots for different entry points. Although the water is low enough and there is a bough rocks to easily walk this small park and get to any entrance. We had a nice visit here and I look for art to coming back with my other kids and enjoying the exploring and playground.

Great place! Iconic, historic, and fun. Chances are that your parents, and maybe grandparents,…read morejumped off this rock into the cool water below. Be advised it is only maybe 3ft at deepest, rocks on bottom, and occasional waters naked. You know, nature stuff. Crawdads abound, and are fun to hunt. Only caveat is during dry spells the water can become less than savory. Toxic even. So be advised.​

Lapping Park - parks - Updated May 2026

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