Sharing space with the Allan Farris Community Center and the Bessemer City Swimming Pool (which is…read moreOPEN in August 2020), this park includes a large open space, two lighted tennis courts, a very nice playground and two picnic shelters. The larger shelter is next to the playground and has charcoal grills. The playground does have caution tape but it's being ignored. There is ample parking. [Review 13730 overall, 1050 of 2020, number 2507 in North Carolina.]

The bathroom/ shower area is really old and smelly. It's an old pool and I'm really surprised that…read morethe facility didn't get renovated during the COViD closings. The outside pool is nice, but there were stink bugs and a few small insects floating around near us in the pool. Also, the lack of seating for adults and or kids in the Sade was an issue for me too.

On a hunt for new parks to take the nibblings lead me to find Palisades Park. This park is located…read moreat the Palisades Elementary School. The park is a great option once the McDowell Nature Preserves park and playground closes. You can quickly head over to the Palisades park and let the kids finish playing. That's exactly what some friends and myself did. The playground equipment is very modern with an old school rocking horse available for smaller kids. I was very impressed by the different pieces of playground equipment. I believe it's ideal to go to this park when school isn't in session because the playground equipment is used by the school. If no one is at school the parking lot is huge and ideal for scooters, bikes and other toys like that. Palisades Park 15321 York Rd Charlotte, NC 28278 Monday December 30, 2019 5:30pm

Adjacent to the Lowell Community Center, this park has a 2-5 year old playground, swings, a toddler…read moreswing, an ADA accessible swing, a covered shelter, an outdoor basketball court, picnic tables, park benches, a Little Free Library, and on-site parking. The park is in good shape and the playground looks to be in good repair. [Review 12590 overall, 2382 of 2019.]

Named for a Charlotte police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1987, this large park…read morehas a walking trail, three soccer pitches and a very large play area as well as restrooms. Directly north of Charlotte's center runway, you'll get a good bit of plane spotting here if the weather is right. They could definitely use some more parking here but it's a nice spot for a good walk as the path around the two large soccer fields is nicely paved. [Review 10595 overall, 363 of 2019.]

This place has become very popular. Besides individual exercise, it's also a great place for…read morechildren, families and groups. However, during rush hours of the park, the parking spaces become tight. I still love to come here to exercise.

The signage says "Kevin Millwood Park" but the website and Google Maps still refer to it as…read more"Washington Park". This park has three baseball fields and an outdoor basketball court. The stone structure has an indoor basketball court that is currently (August 2020) closed because of the pandemic. The baseball fields are in excellent condition and quite professional looking. There is lighting. Street parking is abundant. I'm going to assume that the park is named for Major League Baseball player Kevin Millwood who is from the area. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Millwood [Review 13733 overall, 1053 of 2020, number 2510 in North Carolina.]

Much of the bottom end of the park's parking lot was roped off for construction when I visited but…read moreother parts are open and available. Of course, the playground was also roped off because of the pandemic and the restrooms were locked. There was some litter in the picnic area that looked like local underage drinking. Surprisingly, no graffiti. Otherwise, the large park features six lighted soccer fields and a nice walking track. It is located next to the school so there is plenty of parking and easy access. And if you're wondering who Richard Barry is, that's covered here https://www.yelp.com/biz/richard-barry-historical-marker-huntersville?hrid=Whe_8DGzW7-AK5g5XbsM-A [Review 13396 overall, 715 of 2020.]

Came for a lacrosse tournament weekend. This is a well designed park. Big fields of both artificial…read moreturf and grass, nice big playground, large restrooms that were kept clean and stocked throughout the duration of the weekend tournament. There were plenty of trash containers around the park and they were also emptied regularly. Of course parking for a large event like this was a nightmare but the lot is nicely paved and the spaces are large enough to fit big SUVs. It's a beautiful park.

One of my favorite places for a walk. Love the farmers market, decorations at Christmas. Great…read morefamily spot.

Beautiful park. Come sit read or walk. Very peaceful. Love coming here. Always a friendly face and…read moreget conversations with a stranger. People are very nice in this small town. You will see the Belmont police patrolling several times down the street believe me you are safe LOL. There is a high playground for the kids. Across the street are many restaurants and shops including steakhouse bars and coffee shops. Highly recommended this beautiful park.

This five acre park features a number of barbecue grills with a half dozen picnic tables, benches,…read moreplayground equipment with swings and slides and a lighted basketball court. In the warmer months, there is a splash pad area. Decent parking and a permanent structure with bathrooms. [Review 12471 overall, 2259 of 2019.]