This park appeared to very interesting and innovative at first. We aren't from the area so it…read moreseemed like a nice place to walk the dog. It was a cooler sunny day. We were only there a few minutes...I had my dog on my lap on the swings. I had this feeling I was being watched, there was another person with me, but they weren't in view. The feeling was overwhelming, so I got up and walked towards my party. A few minutes later a man in a hood, hat, and sunglasses came walking out of the sketchy looking apartments nearby. I had an overwhelming bad feeling he was coming to harm us. So, I grabbed everyone and we walked away from him, because of the hills around he couldn't see who was all with me. When he finally got a view he stood there and starred at us then walk away. We decided to leave, as we were leaving there were to girls at the pavilion drugged out of their minds. This park seems like a dangerous place, with all the hills no one would see you if you were grabbed. I know we will never go back. If you decide to go there use caution and don't go alone. There is something definitely very sketchy going on in the apartments next to it.

I've brought my children here on a number of occasions and we have always enjoyed it a great deal…read more Despite what the other commenter says we've never felt unsafe here or had any strange encounters. This park has it all.: swings, climbing wall, musical instrument area, big hill slide, a great "rolling" hill, small natural forts good for water balloons or capture the flag, and a warm season water play area which is a natural design with logs and rocks rather than the typical metal on concrete sprayers. There's easy parking and a small community garden across the way. There's a picnic pavilion and bathrooms (the standard picnic pavilion kind,... but better than nothing!) Also recommended after a long afternoon of hot play is a stop by La Michoacana for horchata, agua fresca, or ice cream. 304 N. Main St.

A very nice park with lots to do and enjoy along with plenty trees for shade. ......................read more

This is a nice park. The playground is big, and there are a number of fun things to play on/with,…read moreincluding slides (multiple), bridges, a rock wall, tunnels and more. It's all very colorful and fun. There's also a splash pad with multiple water features, and it's located in a nice shady spot with benches all around. Shade! Around a splash pad! This seems to be a rare thing nowadays, but yes, there is shade here. As a parent, that's probably what I like this park: There is always somewhere shady to sit or stand. This park also had a gigantic roofed overhand area with benches for big parties. When we visited, there was a church party going on. There is also a little rain garden on the outer edge of the park, which was a welcome sight. I love when parks make the effort to incorporate native plants into their park spaces. It doesn't go unnoticed, and it's greatly appreciated! Potawatomi Park is directly outside of Potawatomi Zoo. The two share a parking lot, so it might be a drag to find parking on busy days.

Beautifully laid out. A great addition to downtown South Bend. It has nice clean bathrooms on…read moresite, places to sit with great views of the river lights at night.

The University of Notre Dame is up to its old shenanigans again. Unless you didn't know, although I…read moreand thousands of loyal Notre Dame fans associate the university with the City of South Bend, Indiana, the university actually lies just to the north of South Bend. It's in unincorporated St. Joseph County, Indiana, and its official place name and mailing address is Notre Dame, Indiana. What does this have to do with Seitz Park? I'm getting there. Let's start with the shenanigans. The South Bend neighborhood immediately south of the university's main entrance was much more rustic and worn down when I was a grad student there. All the lots were small, and most of them had modest one- and two-story single-family houses, which were mostly built in the 1930s and '40s and were largely affordable. Sometime in the late 2000s, Notre Dame started buying up these properties, both those that were empty lots and those with houses still standing, and building McMansions on the sites. This has greatly changed the character of the neighborhood. Sure, it looks "nicer," if you can call it that, but no one who could afford to live in the neighborhood before could afford any of these new gigantic residences. Supposedly, they were built in order to attract faculty members to Notre Dame, but gentrification is usually all about the money, and I'm sure Notre Dame ended up making a killing through the gentrification of the Northeast Neighborhood, even if it lost money in the short term. Again, what does that have to do with Seitz Park? Well, Seitz Park has been closed since 2019 because the University of Notre Dame wanted to diversify its renewable-energy portfolio. Notre Dame offered the City of South Bend at least $1 million toward the reconstruction and improvement of Seitz Park, with the City of South Bend agreeing to close the park while Notre Dame spends $27.1 million to construct hydroelectric turbines beneath the park site in the river. The park was supposed to be closed for a year, but four years later, the city is still waiting for its public space back. All 2.5 megawatts of the new electricity generated by the project will go to Notre Dame (seven percent of its total usage); South Bend won't get a single watt of electricity when all is said and done. Mind you, this is city property within the City of South Bend proper. As usual, Notre Dame uses its considerable money, clout, and prestige to throw its weight around, and God forbid South Bend should have any say on what Notre Dame does on its own property. I hope the park returns soon. The Riverlights Light Forest was pretty cool to see, both from within the park itself and driving across one of the nearby bridges. The fish ladder is also a must-see--hopefully it will remain, and the new power plant won't kill too many fish.

Nice park on the river side of IUSB. I think many moons ago there was a public beach here, across…read morefrom the old Playland Park Amusement park. Ducks rule whats left of the beach sand, just downstream of a very nice public access boat ramp. Across Northshore is the main park itself with bathrooms, pavilions, grills and some playground equipment. Its a short walk from the Farmers Market. We have used the parking at the park..then walked to the market on days when the Farmers Market lot is full or too crazy to bother with.

Nice large park...a little bit under the radar in South Bend/ Roseland…read more There are quite a few things to do. soccer fields, many baseball/softball fields,disc golf, Hiking trails and the St. Joseph river borders the west side. Bathrooms are limited to temporary kind. First time here and jave been to most parks in St Joe county.

Nice park I played there multiple times. Travel Ball games will be played there on some weekends!read more

Great place for sports!!! Soccer, football, baseball, t ball, all ages playground and concession…read morestand you will have fun

Very nice and accessible friendly park. It's a short stroll but peaceful and beautiful. Great place…read morefor fishing and bird watching. Only thing is that parking is very limited.

What a great hike! So calm and peaceful. And the elevated walkways by the canopies are awesome…read more Try and come here if you can. So close to New Buffalo!

If you know me, then you also know that I'm an avid trail user in Indiana and one of my very…read morefavorite trails in our state is Elkhart County's Pumpkinvine Trail, a trail that is adjacent to this lovely park in Goshen, Indiana. Abshire Park is the second largest park in Goshen. The land was donated to the Parks and Recreation Department in 1986 and encompasses about 75.5 acres. Abshire Park was developed to accommodate primarily passive and interpretive programs along with passive recreational opportunities. It is accessible from the Pumpkinvine Trail. The north end of the park is a managed natural area and includes a prairie restoration, wet lands, and a traditional forest. Rock Run Creek borders the park to the southwest. Abshire Cabin is located at the park - a rentable enclosed pavilion. While most restroom facilities in Goshen are April-October, Abshire Cabin has available restrooms year-round. Abshire Cabin is noted as having an official capacity of 30 people. Rental is $200 (plus tax) with a $100 deposit. It is largely accessible and ideal for small socials or professional meetings, kitchen area, tables and chairs, access to tubing hill, cross country skiing and more. Not for profit rates available Monday - Thursday with copy of non-profit certificate. As noted, this is a fairly laid back park without a lot of hardcore amenities. While it's a well used park, the times I've been here I certainly wouldn't call it a busy park. I've nearly always used it as a rest place during my Pumpkinvine trail use. If you've never experienced the Maple City Greenway trails, I highly recommend them. If you go on the Pumpkinvine, there's a good chance you're also going to experience wildlife, amazing plant life, and probably some of the area's Amish community.

Great park with wonderful hilly green spaces. The cabin is quant and has a lofted area with a low…read moreceiling. I attended a wonderful birthday party for my granddaughter. Great time and the functional kitchen would easily serve up any meal to a crowd that could swell to 50! Seating is good for a crowd of 15-20 people. Nice! Good job Goshen Parks department. I will certainly rent this for a gathering.