This park is located along the one way street River Road on the north end of Shelbyville. It has a…read morecentral shelter with restrooms, picnic tables, and a grill. A playground is located near the shelter and benches and swings are found elsewhere in the park too. There appears to be some paved trails in the park, but some are incomplete and stop randomly. An unpaved trail has been worn from the lawn area to the nearby river. When the water level is down like during my visit, it is possible to walk along the shore, though there may still be some water standing along the way. There were some narrow footpaths through the undergrowth as well, but I did not follow those. The park seems to be suited for relaxing under the shade trees or for strolling about. Not many other activities appear to be established here. Review #860

You will find this park right next to and in the backyard of the Concord Neighborhood Center. This…read morepark has just had some massive renovations. Over one million dollars worth in fact. It has free parking on the streets adjacent to the park. It is not a very large park, but they put a lot in it. There is a shelter with picnic tables under it. The shelter is very nice. The park also has one of the best full basketball courts that I have seen in a park. The court floor is made of plastic tiles and it awesome. You will find a workout bike and 2 elliptical machines out here too. The playground area has new, high tech equipment that includes two saucer swings, an expression swing, spinning cups and a mega jungle gym with slides, climbing nets, bridges and ladders. It is a very colorful and impressive jungle gym to say the least. The play area ground is lined with the bouncy rubbery surface that is being used at a lot of the newer playgrounds. It is so soft and comfy. There are a few benches around the play area for parens to sit and watch their little ones. There is also a huge circular sandbox in the area. It has about a 3 foot high wall and is totally enclosed. In the front of the park is a multi-exercise workout machine where you can use the equipment to do a variety of exercises (a lot are listed on a board that is attached to the machine). Even though the park does not have a designated trail. You could use the sidewalk of the block that the park is located to get a good workout. The park may have some green area to play at some point, but while I was there, the park did not have much grass, only straw laid down. This is a greta park just outside of downtown. The only thing this park is missing is a restroom facility. You can get a good outdoor workout here and/or watch the littles frolic on the playground. As I mentioned they also have a world class basketball court here.

This small park is located in one of those neighborhoods that is just beyond downtown, about a…read moreblock south of Morris Street. While we see a lot of investment further east in Fountain Square and Bates Hendricks, this neighborhood is still waiting for the boom. The park does have a number of benches for parents to watch their kids play on the climbing and swinging equipment. But other than that, there aren't many amenities like restrooms, a parking lot, or water fountains. There is street parking, but only east bound, so I had to turnaround to be able to park here. On the positive side, there is a lot of green lawn to the west of the playground, so if you have a kid that likes to run, he/she should be able to zip around here. I did notice a basketball court on the west end of the park area, but because it is located so close to the back of the Concord Neighborhood Center, I couldn't tell if was part of the park or the Center. Review #522

This is not a traditional park. It is more like a cool walkway or path. It is located between two…read morehouses. There is a bike rack, a chess board, a couple of benches and the center piece is a long archway with hearts all over it. People have written loving words on the hearts. The place is very colorful and artistic. The chess board is made from square concrete paving stones. There are no pieces to go with the board, which is understandable. I believe the designers were going for an Alice in Wonderland type theme, hence the checker/chessboard, the hearts, the colors and art work reflecting the passage of time like on the White Rabbit's watch. The area has a very nicely paved walkway which is about 80 yards or so. This is not a place that you would spend a lot of time, as it is intended primarily to be a path. However, it is a cool and unique place to pay a visit to if you are in the area.

What a clever idea…read more.. How about finding a way to make neighbors more accessible to one another by making use of space near the middle of a long block. This park extends from Parkview, across the alley to Randolph with a paved pathway for neighbors to cross through. It also gives the area a fresh look and a place to enjoy the natural settings (west half of the park) or to engage in something fun and whimsical (east half). The centerpiece is the long red and white pergola set on an angle to the street. Large red hearts are mounted on each side and on the top. I haven't heard back from KIB regarding the significance of the hearts, but I'm sure it's something clever. There is also a large chessboard and a bicycle rack, and benches on both sides of the park for relaxing. When combined with the nearby Commons Park and Westminster Greenspace, Willard Park neighborhood is becoming a more cheerful place to visit and is trending upward! Review #2305

This park is hard to find if you only look at the address. It is actually located on the west edge…read moreof the Barton Crossing neighborhood. You can turn into the neighborhood from Edgewood and continue on Thompson Park Blvd to Bonneville Way (turn left). Take that about a half block to Fiesta Court and go to the end where it appears wooded. The park is on the left. Once you find it, there are a few pull in parking spaces on the culdesac. The park has a nice playground for the relative small area of the park. There is a shelter, but it had no picnic table inside. Behind the lawn area, there is a wooded section of the park that is behind the homes in the neighborhood. I found a picnic table in the woods which I assume will be moved by the parks department back to the shelter, but even then, there will be very limited seating. It's a nice park for the neighborhood, but considering how out of the way it is, it is probably not a destination point for visitors. Review #671

I live next to it so it is a good place to just chill it is also a poke stop so I can chill and get…read moreitems this is why I rate it a 5/5

Anderson Park is a 7-acre park in Plainfield with its primary feature being a skate park that's…read moreopen seasonally (April-October). The skate park can be reserved. The park opened in 1983 and is named after Frank Anderson, a longtime park employee and foreman. I always kind of chuckle when a fairly modest park is a "memorial" park. I'm thinking Hummel and Swinford got better deals. There's a decent amount of greenery here with trails, shelters, and picnic tables. The park is considered pet friendly. While I no longer skateboard (both age and disability), I did when I was younger and during good weather it's a blast watching kids of all ages boarding in the park. The skate park has ramps, grind rails, ledges, bowls, and is easily great for beginners and experienced boarders. I'd say the skate park seems a little better maintained than the overall park, however, it's also a much newer feature. There's not much else to be said about this relatively small park. It's best for those wanting to take an easy walk or those wanting to try some not so easy skateboarding. If you're looking for many other features, I'd likely check out one of Plainfield's bigger parks.

Sitting on only 7 acres, this park is Plainfield's smallest park, by far. The State of Indiana…read moredonated the land to Plainfield a few years ago. The city named the park in honor of Frank Anderson, a 27-year park employee and foreman. There is really no parking for this park outside of the roundabout located in the front of it. However, The much larger Swinford Park, which it is connected by a pedestrian walkway that crosses South Center Street. It is also connected to the nearby Hummel Park via a walkway that winds south along South Center. The park is home to a decent sized picnic shelter. But since I visited the park in the winter, there were no picnic tables under there. They were removed for the off-season. You will also find an "OK" fitness trail with equipment and directions on how to use said equipment. There is a push up station, and a sit up station, to name a few. Being such a small park, there is a lot of green space with benches places around to sit and relax. I did not see any playground equipment or restrooms, but if that is what you are looking for, you will find that and much more right across the street at Swinford Park. This is a what you see is what you get kind of park. There is not much to it. The main draw for this park is its skate park, which is open from Aril through October. It is a very nice skate park and can get packed. The only other utility I see of this park is its pavilion and green space. It would be a nice semi-secluded place to host a party or special event. The field, which is in good shape, could be used to run around, play catch, have a soccer game, fly a kite, or have a football game.

I gotta agree with my buddy Ken N. (RIP) about Miller Park: It's a solid three stars. It is fine,…read moreand I'm glad it exists, but this is definitely not a destination park. But if you're in the area and need a space to enjoy nature and some old-school playground equipment, Miller Park is your place. This park is located just off a main street in downtown Clermont. It's kind of small and tucked away. There are five parking spaces perpendicular to the street, right in front of the park entrance. And if there are six cars that want to park at Miller Park? The sixth car will be S.O.L., because there are only five parking spaces, like I said. I didn't see any other parking. I visited the park during the late spring, when the plants and greenery were poppin' but before the maintenance crew had a chance to come by and tame it all. The grass and weeds were tall and scratchy. Is there a maintenance crew that comes by and tames this park? Who knows. This might be the way Miller Park is all year round. It has that vibe. The playground is all vintage playground equipment: there's a vintage merry-go-round, vintage riding toys, vintage concrete turtle. The swings are the most modern part of this park: Among the vintage swings, there's a single, red plastic baby swing. This park also has a shaded picnic area with four picnic tables, a walking path that leads to a bridge, a creek that actually looks perfect for creek stomping, and lots of greenery and nature everywhere. This park does not have a restroom or water fountain. However, this was a very peaceful place to hang out. There were birds everywhere, chirping. This is a nice, little old-school park, just don't expect lots of modern amenities and entertainment.

Tucked away just north of US 136 on Tansel Road is a small, densely wooded park. It conveniently…read morehas "nose in" parking along the street and a bench seat along the sidewalk near the entrance. The majority of the park is below street level with a creek running through the middle. On the south western edge is a shelter with picnic tables and a fire pit. Just north of that is an old school playground with swings and a spinning ride. There is also a pair of rocking horses. No towers or slides are present. A trail starts on the south side beyond the shelter and leads down to a small foot bridge that crosses the creek. The trail loops back to the street on the north side. This part of the trail is wide and is mulched. However, if you turn east beyond the bridge, the trail becomes narrow and somewhat overgrown with ground cover so that it looks like it stops. You can negotiate through the vinca, but I didn't find anything unusual worth traipsing along farther, so I returned to the lot. If you like shade and some old school equipment, then you will enjoy htis park. Otherwise, there are a lot more parks in the area to check out. Review #2768

Although I visited the park on mowing day, I came away feeling this is one of the nicer parks in…read morethe area. There are large shaded areas with picnic tables and benches. There is a playground and baseball diamond here with a shelter and restrooms conveniently located nearby. The Little Blue River runs along the opposite side of the road, so it is easy to cross over via a metal bridge that spans just below a mini-waterfall (about a foot or two). Because the water flows quickly through here, swimming and wading is prohibited. The park needed some trash pickup and hopefully the maintenance crews took care of it after mowing (better if they did it before hand!) Sadly, it is a shame that people can't be bothered to throw away their own waste. It makes the park less enjoyable for those who come by later. Review #861

This is a nice clean park with well maintained facilities and trails. There is ample parking for…read morethe park at its parking lot and along the street in the adjacent neighborhoods. The blue river trails run through that park. They have a nice playground, a ball field, tennis courts, picnic tables, grills and restrooms. It is one of the larger parks covering 10 acres. They also have nice shelters that can be rented. 2 hours - $40, 3/4 hours - $60, 5 or more hours - $80. The park is peaceful and a nice place to take a stroll, work out or just relax.

This park is located in the Southern Dunes sub division, just down the street from Rosa Parks…read moreElementary. There is no parking for the small park, but it is intended for sub division residents to walk to. You will however see an occasional vehicle parked on the grass in front of the park. The park appears accessible and the ground is covered with shredded tires. I do not know who the park is named after or who pays for the maintance of the park, possibly the sub divisions HOA. But the park is well maintained The park is small and has a bench overlooking the jungle gym/slide. It also has a couple of swings behind the jungle gym. This park is not a park that I would drive to as a destination. I would probably only use it if I lived nearby or was passing it on the way somewhere else.