This is a great park with wonderful hiking trail (2.2 miles), a pretty good swimming pond (lake)…read moreand fantastic picnic areas w/ BBQ pits and tables. The swimming area has life guards and an aid station. It is $5.00 / person and is open most days with fairly long hours. The hiking trail usually has someone doing some cross country running. But, it is hilly. However the trail difficulty is not too bad.

I saw that this little gem has 2 stars and an unfair review so I thought I would throw in my two…read morecents. This will always be my favorite little park. And it's a popular place. I used to live right next to Brust Park and would go there almost every day and in every season. You can never go wrong. By the parking area is an overlook looking at the Cuyahoga River. Which smells so fresh and clean. Walk the paved path (running along the river) East towards Kent or west towards Cuyahoga Falls/Silver Lake. You can make a left going west and end up in waterworks park, equally as gorgeous. It kind of seems like it's all the same park to me. Going west will also take you past a large pond that people fish in and there is often a blue heron hanging out there. There are many opportunities to get close to the river and many little trails off the beaten path that you can explore. There's always people kayaking. This park is so inspiring and I still make it a point to go out of my way to go here even though I live 30 minutes away now. As far as facilities go, there is a nice bathroom at the entrance and you can find more at waterworks a short way down the path. As far as the other review stating a junkyard exploded I have no idea what that is referring to. The park is scenic and clean, yes it does go behind some houses, but nice ones at that and I never felt that it took away from the experience. Also I don't recall there being ample trash cans for dog waste but I don't have a dog. I know there are at least a few trash cans going west. I wouldnt knock this place just for that though. I hope if you get the chance to enjoy this park that you love it as much as I do.

It's really fun! but my body hurts the other day but it's really fun! Bc my body hurts bc when you…read morego down the slides (especially the short green one) it's a hard drop when you go down.

It was a nice little waterpark. My three year old really had a blast. It's awesome for children to…read morehave somewhere to take kids that is not to big to handle them at.

What an amazing park in the middle of the city! The paths are mostly paved and well taken care of…read more Even though it's next to some streets the trees mute most of the city sounds. The trails run right next to the river so you consistently have a great view. There is definitely wild life to see. We saw a crane and a racoon on our visit. Overall a very peaceful and serene spot to connect with nature. The park website has great maps to figure out where to park or get on the trail. There are a few spots you can get onto the trail to make it a short walk to the falls if that's what you're looking for.

We opted to take the Overlook Trail, which did, indeed, lead us to a great overlook! There was a…read morenice view of the forest and river, and, at the time of our visit, the equipment being set up for dam removal in the area. The trail itself also took us through the forest and past a small bog area where we saw and heard a lot of frogs. A pretty area. A small parking lot and restrooms are available near the trailhead.

This Park was absolutely amazing and beautiful. The hiking trails and pond had spectacular views…read more It was such a beautiful place to hike, view and explore.

Looking for a great place to walk this fall? Goodyear Metro Park, Alder Pond trail, is an easy…read moreloop! All dogs must be leashed.

Beautiful park with a nice trail around the lake! There's also a playground for kids, overall 10/10…read more(5.0 stars) (my review from Google Maps)

North Park is a nice place to spend an afternoon. There's a little something for everyone here…read more This part features (from their website): a picnic shelter, restrooms, fully- accessible playground, 1.1 mile paved walking track, seven athletic fields used for baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse, a multi-use track used for skating and bicycling, seven ballfields, six tennis courts, four basketball courts and two sand volleyball courts. I like to walk a few laps around the track when the weather permits. There's usually a few others on the path as well, but it's never been too crowded. One bad thing about the track is there seems to be a lot of goose poop near the pond. I've also shot some hoops on the court before. It gets super busy on the weekends, so you might want to think about going somewhere else unless you're trying to get in on a pickup game. The rims are very stiff as well which doesn't make it very fun. Find a way to get rid of the geese (or at least the poop) and add a fenced in dog park, and this place would get another star.

Very dirty lake. Didn't seem like lifeguards were trained at all. Glass and other debris in the…read moresand as well. Would not recommend especially for families.

First off I want to say I've been coming here for 20+ years. Very disappointed with the upkeep…read more Very very dirty water! Looks like it would get you sick if you swallowed it. It stunk so bad I didn't want to put my head under. Literally felt like I was swimming in Mogadore Lake. The bottom is mushy and a weird green algae/muck comes up every time you walk in the water. The edges are so slippery with algae I almost fell a couple times. It's actually unsafe. Also theres a weird white film on top of the water. Disgusting! There's turtles swimming in the deep end. Where is the chlorine? $20 a piece to not be able to swim in the deep end or get on the diving boards. Very very disappointing. To be honest, I don't think will ever return. It's really went downhill. Sad..

I would love to rate this park higher, as it's such a beautiful place, but the location pulls it…read moredown to a 3. Positives: it's gorgeous! Large soccer fields and open fields, a nice lake complete with a fishing dock, multiple areas with picnic tables and shade, two different kids play areas, benches and swings, a basketball court, and a hidden gem of a gazebo make this such a desirable park. Negatives: location! Its only entrance for vehicles is off of Silver Meadows BLVD, and this park is backed right up to the Silver Meadows apartments. There have been shootings in the past, there is definitely drug activity, and there have been robberies. It's not often, but it does happen. MY kids LOVE this park! We go there to feed the ducks and geese often. BUT this is a park that I do not bring my kids to unless I am concealed carrying.

First of all, the "unsavory" apartment complex is simply diverse and low income. Dog feces is not…read moreas common as one reviewer implies, there is even a container for people to share plastic grocery bags to help unprepared dog owners. Goose turds are another issue altogether. Starting in the spring, be prepared to prevent your dog from eating the turds, if your dog is so inclined. Al Lease is great. We have a walking trail with multiple pathways around a cute little pond. The landscape is well maintained with fresh mulch and mowing accomplished regularly. Along the edge of the manicured areas one can see different flora and fauna including bunnies and even find wild raspberries during the summer. Every spring the geese and goslings spend much time around the park. One can reserve the pavilions for around $20/day through the P&R website. During the appropriate seasons, there are athletics, soccer and baseball are most common. Fishing is a common activity seen when the temperatures are right. There are 2 small playgrounds, one is well designed for younger children and the other is more suited for school age children. As for down sides, the wooden structures like the pavilions, the gazebo, and the deck over the water could use some maintenance. Occasionally the mosquitoes get out of hand. Given that the park has a pond, and marshes, this is expected. The City of Kent usually controls this with mosquito spraying but during the height of mosquito season, bring repellent just in case the spraying hasn't been done yet.

Beautiful place. Knowledgeable staff. Canoe and Kayak rentals, boat rides, horse and hiking trails,…read morefishing. Too bad you can't swim, but it's unsafe due to farm/pesticide runoff, according to a ranger.

Great place to walk, run or ride a horse. Lake has fishing and boating activities! Nice place to go…read moreand spend some time out doors!