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Vandalia Rail Trail - The family walking our dogs, Baxter and Casey. Nice area of the trail where it's flat most of the time and has occasional shade.

Vandalia Rail Trail

5.0(6 reviews)
0.4 mi

I'm a huge fan of the five trails in Plainfield. Their safe, as a trail can be, clean, paved, many…read moreconvenient parking areas throughout Plainfield and not over populated like the Monon. Most of the folks I encounter are friendly and polite with a lot of dog walkers, runners and bikers. Each of the trails intersect with another trail making it easy to explore Plainfield or stay away from the congestion of the world. If you enjoy spending time in nature, you'll enjoy Vandalia Trail. Spend a few hours exploring all the trails to find your favorite route throughout Plainfield. Vandalia Trail replaced the old Vandalia railroad line. As a child my husband played on and around the Vandalia tracks and I love hearing his childhood memories. Most of the 5 trails have points of interest along the way that can distract you. Vandalia Trail has a great bridge at the intersection of White Lick Trail close to the baseball diamonds at Franklin Park. Just across the bridge is a shaded seating area which is great to meet up with friends and a map of the trails if you get turned around. I often find myself stopping to watch a ballgame at Franklin Park on my way to White Lick Trail. The almost 5 mile trail is a comfortable walk, jog or ride with a few hilly areas. The N. East Street and Aquatic Center hill is probably the steepest but still manageable for most. Much of the trail is shaded with sunlight streaming through the trees and I find very peaceful. You will encounter a few road crossings or under passes, and even though well marked stay vigilante. Vandalia Trail connects with White Lick Trail which takes you to Main St., a.ka. Washington St. or US 40, Al's Doughnuts, Oasis Diner, or Dairy Queen if you're looking for a quick snack or meal. From here continue on to Friendship Park and Hummel Park. Both are beautiful parks and each have their own points of interest worth exploring.

I love running on this paved trail in Plainfield...a lot of traffic in most areas but on some parts…read moreof the trail it can seem lonely. Great mile markers. The parks department keeps it mostly clear and easy to access. This is a gem in Plainfield!

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Vandalia Rail Trail - Access road to get on the trail

Access road to get on the trail

Vandalia Rail Trail - Beauty shaded trails showing fall is here.

Beauty shaded trails showing fall is here.

Vandalia Rail Trail - Great map to acclimate yourself.

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Great map to acclimate yourself.

Richard A. Carlucci Recreation And Aquatic Center - Very fun for all ages

Richard A. Carlucci Recreation And Aquatic Center

3.8(16 reviews)
0.6 mi

The Recreation center is great for all ages and all activities! They have park space,…read moreindoor/outdoor pools and water slides, in addition to a workout facility. The facility itself is relatively new (I heard some people in the gym talking about having been going there for 20 years)! The gym maintains their gym equipment. In addition, they maintain the grounds really well. Someone is always patrolling the parking lot, Splash Island and cleaning the indoor areas. They offer various classes, including fitness and summer classes for the kids!!! Some other amenities I didn't expect -- lap swimming pool (indoor and outdoor), a lazy River and full free weight squat and bench racks. All staff are incredibly helpful and this place does a nice job training. It employs all ages and they host an annual "Getting Ready"-type training in the summer that prepares the lifeguard staff before opening. They're also fairly active on Facebook and good about communicating closings/delays. A great high school or college job for students. It's worth the price too! Any commercial gym membership costs the same for residents to just be a member here!

I'm definitely convinced they only want certain people here, and we all know who! I called, first…read morereceptionist said they had several openings on Friday, call back,(oh the 22n, 23rd, no parties will be provided, but clearly the online just had a opening on the day, besides the last caller said it was available. So I decided to pop up in them since that stop answering the phones, oh in person was even WORST! Receptionist looks like she's in her 40s giving soooo much attitude, when she should have been giving more information like she did for the previous customer in front of me! She had brochures and everything! Yes I'm convinced they don't want US! Yes Us here! Stay Woke!

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Richard A. Carlucci Recreation And Aquatic Center - Front desk.

Front desk.

Richard A. Carlucci Recreation And Aquatic Center - Ping pong and fusball

Ping pong and fusball

Richard A. Carlucci Recreation And Aquatic Center - Town of Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center

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Town of Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center

Franklin Park

Franklin Park

4.0(4 reviews)
0.3 mi

This is a great park that lies just north of downtown Plainfield. The park has been maintained…read morewell and has just about everything you could want from a park. The playground is enormous! There is a section for toddlers (under 5) and another for kids (5-12) but they are right next to each other so that parents can keep an eye on both sides of the area. So much equipment that kids should have a blast trying out each one. Benches and picnic tables can be found all around the playground square, so you can select sunny or shaded relaxation. Oh, and the picnic tables are designed so that a wheel chair can roll under on one end so that guests don't have to worry about climbing over a bench seat. The paths are paved and there is a permanent shelter (with a fire place!) as well as two more canopy type shelters with picnic tables. The grill for the permanent shelter is oversized, so that could make it easier for a grill master. There are sports and activities available too. Tennis, baseball, and horse shoes all have their designated areas. A permanent restroom building lies between the playground area and the ball fields. Another perk is the parking lots are large and paved. For those who like hiking, trails run by the park that are part of the extensive Plainfield system. Sure, there isn't a pool or splash park, but with so much else to do and so much shade, I don't think kids will miss them. Review #606

Franklin Park is the oldest park in Plainfield founded in 1935 on the north end of town with heavy…read moreshade, a creek and all the amenities you want from a park. If you love lots of shade while watching the kids play then you'll enjoy Franklin Park. Named for Charles "Sap" Franklin, the town's first marshal, the park encompasses 35 acres, and like Friendship and Hummel Park, is located along White Lick Creek. This is our 4 year old nieces' favorite park and always want to play here regardless of the weather. This is a great park for family reunions with so many amenities for all ages. Amenities in the park are two shelter houses, 2 lighted tennis courts, a skateboard area, 4 lighted ball diamonds, 2 concession stands, playground and a private play area for little ones under six with a volleyball pit and several horseshoe pits. Easy access to White Lick Creek Trail or Vandalia Rail Trail and the clean restroom at Franklin Park are convenient to trail and water fountains outside restrooms. Plainfield's youth league baseball programs are played on the ball diamonds so stop by and catch a game. Just follow the sounds of the crowd cheering and choose your team.

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Franklin Park - Lots for kids to play on!

Lots for kids to play on!

Franklin Park - Massive playground!

Massive playground!

Franklin Park - Restrooms between the playgrounds and the ballparks

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Restrooms between the playgrounds and the ballparks

Bicentennial Plaza

Bicentennial Plaza

4.0(1 review)
0.1 mi

Plainfield was founded in 1822, hence the bicentennial plaza. This is a nice little plaza located…read morein the heart of Plainfield. It is off of some nice restaurants such as Oasis Diner. There is a limited small parking lot available to park and a lone picnic table in a grassy area just in front of the lot. The plaza is marked by the towns iconic pedestrian bridge with the big "P" on it. The park is home to some very nice paved trails that run along White Lick Creek. The trails can be used for biking, walking, and jogging. I saw a large patch of green space that was right across the pedestrian bridge. I am not sure if it is part of the plaza but it is well maintained and could be used for many field activities such as playing catch, soccer, football, ok kite flying. Right next to the diner is an area circular area made of brick that has seating and placards recognizing the plazas sponsors. There are also some placards with the town's history on him in that area as well. If you do not have a bike and want to trek, no problem, the plaza is part of The "Pedal with Plainfield" bike share program and has a kiosk located there. The plaza is home to some of the towns special events such as its annual 4th of July celebration, the Quaker Day Parade and its Popcorn Festival. This is a nice little plaza that is the pride of Plainfield and is very well maintained. They were decorating the area with holiday decorations while I was there. This is not a destination spot, but I nice place to bike or run. It is also a cool place to hang out and pass some time while in Plainfield.

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Bicentennial Plaza
Bicentennial Plaza
Bicentennial Plaza

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Hummel Park - More wheelchair accessible equipment is being put in!

Hummel Park

4.9(34 reviews)
1.4 mi

Hidden gym, my grandkids just love everything about this park, will visit again. The ages were 9-11.read more

This is one of the best parks I've visited in central Indiana, and if you look at my Yelp review…read morehistory, you'll see I've visited a lot of parks! This lady knows her parks, mmmkay? Hummel Park in Plainfield is impressive for many reasons: it's huge (205 acres!), it has multiple playgrounds (like 4!), it has a splash pad, it has a baseball field and basketball courts, it has a great area to creek stomp with lots of shallow places for kids to wade, it has paved walking trails, it has a bridge, it has a amphitheater, it has clean restrooms, and a lot more that I'm forgetting. Also, it's really clean and well-taken-care-of. People with kids definitely need to visit this park. Like I said, there are four different playgrounds, so you could spend a lot of time here going from playground to another. The biggest playground area is located in the southeast part of the park. This playground includes a vintage twirly slide, but also a more modern playground structure with multiple slides, tunnels, bridges, monkey bars, poles to slide down and rope ladders to climb up. The playground is accessible to kids of all abilities, and includes a ramp entrance into the playground structure. This part of the park also has swings, including a saucer swing, as well as a separate playground for toddlers, and a big sand box. The splash pad is located in this area of the park, too. It's a great size for toddlers. I wouldn't visit this park just for the splash pad, because there are other parks in the area with bigger splash pads, but it's nice that there's one here and that it's so close to the playground. There is another playground near the performing arts center, which includes a toddler playground and a playground for bigger kids. A short walk away from this playground is a nature playground, with manufactured boulders and rope webs that kids can climb and explore. Paved trails offer an easy walk or stroll. As you meander through the park, you'll probably cross over a bridge that's suspended over White Lick Creek, which runs through the middle of this park, and it flows from the north part of the park to the south part. There are five small lakes within Hummel Park, including Blue Heron Lake. Hummel Park is also a great place to go creek stomping, because the creek bed includes many shallow areas where kids can wade in the water. I've heard that the sledding hill at Hummel Park is amazing, so I'll have to visit in the winter with my kids.

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Hummel Park - Wheelchair accessible play equipment is finally complete.

Wheelchair accessible play equipment is finally complete.

Hummel Park
Hummel Park

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Town of Plainfield - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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