What a cute park! After spending some time in our hotel we wanted to take a nature walk of some sort that had a playground for the kids and this place came up. I'm glad that we decided to come as it was a great place with unique trails and a cute little playground. The kids enjoyed the trails and the cool wooden sculpture. It was nice to see people fishing and tons of people taking walks. read more

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Trails are awesome and the hiking is very enjoyable. A lot of people go there with their kids or dogs

I can't begin to list an adequate amount of why I love this park, but I'll start with 1. Easy parking 2. Clean restrooms by parking lot and playground 3. Nice views 4. Respectful walkers and bike riders 5. Fun finds along the way read more

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great fishing spot! tons of baby catfish and bluegill that aren't scared to bite! :) only went fishing for about an hour and a half today and caught 4 baby cats and a bunch of smaller bluegill! I will definitely be returning to go fishing again at this park. read more

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The town of Matthews doesn't have too many parks. I believe that Squirrel Lake is the largest one of their inventory with 36 acres of recreational space. There are two shelters, a permanent structure with restrooms, a pond that is complete with a fishing pier, playground, swing sets and even a 12 hole disc-gold course. There is also access to the Four Mile Creek Greenway from here. Some more parking would be good. I was at the "Shelter B" area and all but one space was used. [Review 11580 overall, 1360 of 2019.] read more

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This is a lovely park. If you live in Thornblade or Ashley Creek it is an easy walk to the park and down to the playground and fishing lake. The playground is always clean. There are several play sets for varying ages. My son is younger (1 1/2) and he has more than enough to keep him busy including a few bucket swing seats, smaller slides, little mountain to climb and bouncing animals. There are several pavilions that have picnic tables. The fishing lake is nice and you can bring a fishing pole and try your luck. There is also a walking trail and restrooms that I have not used, but they are there and see many people using both. I removed 1 star because it can get crowded a d if you drive parking could be an issue due to limited parking spaces. All in all a great park that we frequently use and it is a wonderful extension of Thornblade or Ashley Creek neighborhoods. read more

Squirrel Lake Park - Parks Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Excellent local park for playgrounds and walks with families. When not social distancing it can be crowded and busy for the kids but the trails to the greenway are nice. The library has done some outdoor storytime in the summer. Hopefully that will continue this year. Parking lot is tiny but you can park on the gravel road leading inside. read more

Wonderful place. No matter if it's summer or winter. You can bring your kids/pets/bicycles/or just enjoy a pleasant walking. There's a big playground, with clean restrooms (I'm writing this, because another similar places don't have). You can use the grills or just sit down in comfortables picnic areas. That are not only round the lake. You can fish as well. The only con is the entrance, has not been paved yet. We've been here like 4 times, never ended the trail. Hope next time! Ps: bring your drink!, and enjoy nature, little friends (animals) and the peaceful. read more

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Beautiful residential park in Matthews. Family and dog friendly. There was a pond and a lot of space for recreational outings. Many people in bikes, a few fishing in the pond, families sitting for a picnic and watching the geese walk by. There were swings and playgrounds and an area for disk golf. Highly recommend if you're looking for a stroll in the park, go out for a run, or walk the dog. Parking can be limited. read more

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We have been here quite a few times. Great place to meet up with friends. Great place for a family day. Great place to take the dog for a walk. Every time I have been, the ladies room has been out of toilet paper though. :/ read more

Squirrel Lake Park - Parks Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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This park is such a beautiful place. It's so serene and tranquil just to sit by the pond and here nature do what it does best. The laughter of joy from the children playing in the nearby jungle gym. Such an awesome place! read more

Squirrel Lake Park - It's so serene and tranquil just to sit by the pond and listen to nature do what it does best. - Parks Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

A stones throw away from downtown Matthews is Squirrel Lake Park. It connects to Four Mile Creek Greenway and has a number of park amenities that any Matthews resident (or Charlotte/surrounding) would enjoy. There is a fishing pond, 2 park shelters with picnic tables, outdoor grill areas, restroom facilities, playground, a horseshoe pit, 12 hole disc golf course!!, and walking trails. Nice paved parking lot (careful the road entrance has not been paved yet, so you do have to drive on gravel for about 200 yds. It's not too bad but if you had just washed your car (like I had) it could be an issue with getting it dirty right away... :) Back to the park... It is nestled into tall trees, plenty of shade and plenty to do here. The park shelters are newly constructed with laminated wood beams, stonework, and really nice table benches to have a picnic in or cook out. I'm not a playground expert (anymore), but the kids that were playing on it seemed to be having a good time. Newly constructed with safe metals and plastics (no wood that I saw) that you could get splinters or have super hard edges on. It's amazing I made it to my adult life playing on the playgrounds I remember. The main park building has 3 restrooms. One for the guys, one for the gals, and another for unisex... but each are clean and are single person use per time. There is a water fountain if needed on the building as well. Overall, a great park to have in Matthews! read more

Perfect for the kids and to take the little one fishing. Also great for the dog. Would love to use the picnic area one day with the family!

A really fun place to take the kids, a small lake, trails, and a great playground. read more

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This park is amazing. I think this park has covered most of its bases when it was constructed. It has paved trails that connect to the 4 mile Greenway Park. The trails consist of boardwalks, large/wide sidewalks, and pavement. There are signs everywhere to help navigate. There is also a large pond with a large T shape dock and beautiful fountain. You can fish or feed the ducks. The kids have fun with that! The park also has Disc Golf throughout the trails. Speaking of trails, nearly every trail is shaded by trees which is wonderful during the summer heat and BEAUTIFUL during autumn. It has a great playground for the little kids, bathroom facilities, etc. The park is extremely clean. It gets busy in the evening with people getting their workout in after work. Let's see...oh, there is easy parking at this location for the trails. Check it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed. read more

Good for families with younger kids. Paths aren't more than a mile or so each way. "Lake" is more like a pond but very scenic. Paths clear and wide. Playgrounds and picnic areas. Bathrooms and water fountains too. I went hoping for a good, long run - this is more like a walk/stroll pathway. read more

Their was a ton of squirrels and their was even a lake!!!! Great park for watching squirrels and being at a lake!! Would suggest this park to anyone read more

Great place for a run, plenty of shade, nice paved pathways and really quiet serene views. This is a gem of a park. So many birds and squirrels, and the pathways aren't crowded. At least when I went that was the case. Can't wait to return next week! read more

After renovations were done a few years a go, this intimate park is my favorite. The restrooms are clean majority of the times and it also has a family rest room. The playgrounds are large for the kids to run around. There is plenty of gazebos if you decide to hold an event. There is a greenway that leads pass the park so it's perfect to jog while dads or moms watch the kids. You can fish there as well. This is mostly a quiet park and not overcrowded like Freedom. There is no sport courts but if you prefer soccer fields, there is Bythe park or the Sportplex! Both super nearby. Over all, it's the park for any ages and anyone. read more

Great layout, quaint pond, easy location and parking! My daughter 3Y) loves the play structures and the variance and my Husband was grateful for the clean public restrooms. Effective potties are always a plus! read more

Great park close to us. Perfect for ages 10 and under. My kids love this park for the the fun playground with slides, swings etc. I love this park because it also has walking trails and a small pond with turtles geese and ducks which is interesting for the kids as well. There are a few picnic areas with grills which we haven't used yet but there well situated in both shady and sunny areas. The bathrooms are pretty well maintained and there are water fountains but we bring out own water as park water tends to taste like "park water" but that's just me. My least favorite thing about this park is the sand box but that's for all the average mom reasons like me not enjoying cleaning sand out of my kids' hair nor wanting to vacuum it out of the car (everyone washes their own car in the south right) great location and perfect for parents with strollers in need of a scenic walk or parents with little ones in need of burning off energy. read more

Small but well maintained and a good place to start a run on the parkway from. Nice bathroom.

Who knew this little hidden gem of a park existed? Not me, but I am glad we found it! What a great little spot! Well maintained, pretty flowers and trees planted along the path, a small lake for fishing, a few different trail paths that lead to all types of fun adventures. Most of the trails lead to residential areas but if i read the signs correctly I think some of the trails lead to downtown Matthews. They had some signs marked "4-mile creek" but I can't imagine that is the same as the greenway by Trader Joes. Anyway, it was fun to explore and it wasn't too crowded. Great place to take a jog, ride your bike or walk the dogs. read more

We love this hidden gem nestled outside of the city limits. There is something to do for every active person. Lots of paved walking trails, can also be used and is perfect for training children how to ride a bike! They have picnic bench tables over looking a small pond where you often will see someone fishing. They have bathrooms and a dog bowl for drinking water. Lots of playground fun for the kids, that is updated and seems versatile for all ages 1-8. They also have those frisbees bins that you can play in the woods with. This is by far one of my favor toe less crowded, apart from summer parks! read more

Well maintained park. Has a playground good for babies, toddlers, and kids. The trails are nice, but short. There is a frisbee golf that I haven't tried yet. The lake is more like a large pond and there are a lot of squirrels. I wish the pond wasn't so murky, but what can you do. There is fish in the pond. We use the playground a lot with my son and walk the trails extensively. The occasional ducks and geese are a huge bonus with my son. read more

We went here today for the first time and we fell in love with this park. A little under 2 miles away from downtown Matthews. Fishing pier with pond, beautiful playscape for the kiddos and four miles of walking paths. Picnic area under covered area. Clean bathrooms. Can't beat it. We will definitely be back. read more

The park itself is clean and pretty, but the disk golf course was awful. The tees were hard to find, making it frustrating playing there. Not worth the time read more

Park is very nice. It's quiet and very clean. The water was a little dirty but i guess that is to be expected. Nice trails around the park. Had a pavilion with several tables read more