Big Rico park is a very cool and beautiful park located in the Cherokee park system that's created…read moreby Olmsted the same person who made New York's Central Park. Located in the highlands/Cherokee portion of the city of Louisville. I stopped by this park the other day with my wife and 4th horn daughter who is 18 months old. We had planned to play on there small playground but she fell asleep so we Chelsea out the scenery instead. They have lots of water that's ankle high and lots of rock that allows you to walk out in and get in the water. It also a few small trails that surround the park that lets you see yeh park from several angles. The park includes seven benches on the banks of the water for viewing pleasure. They also have a giant pavilion that can be rented out. Which looks like at one point was very impressive. Now it's not upkept and filled with graffiti. It's honestly the only eye sore here. Hopefully they clean it up. Overall cool place that looks like it has 3 different parking lots for different entry points. Although the water is low enough and there is a bough rocks to easily walk this small park and get to any entrance. We had a nice visit here and I look for art to coming back with my other kids and enjoying the exploring and playground.

While trying to find a playground for my kids on a recent beautiful day, I got lost in Cherokee…read morePark, as one is wont to do. But it's because of this that we ended up in the Big Rock Park section of Cherokee for the first time. What a great find! My kids had a blast playing on the small playground, which included a "big rock" to climb on. Parking is easily accessible, but what I appreciated the most was the fact that the creek is right there, with ample green space to run around and enjoy. The pavilion looks like it's seen better days, but signage showed it will be getting a renovation soon. I want to come back here for a picnic and to explore the creek some more!

This place was really lovely. It was unfortunate that it was so hot that we couldn't properly enjoy…read moreit, but I could see the potential of living near and visiting this park under normal weather conditions. There are tons of trails and places to walk the dog. The water looked dirty but there were lots of kids wading in the creek. There were large bugs /flies so be prepared with long sleeves and long pants. Overall, I think whoever has a chance to visit this park on a regular basis is very very lucky. It's so pretty and well maintained. The bathrooms were super clean.

We have a fantastic park system and the Parklands is a wonderful part of the system. The roads are…read morelaid out so you can wander through the park with ease. There are usually activities available for the family throughout the year. I highly recommend you visit and see for yourself.

Love the ducks! Pretty pond with nice people, great sunset views, and the animals are so cute. Fun…read moreto fish at!

This is a great neighborhood pond that many families enjoy using. It is filled with fish for…read morefishermen from the neighborhood and also good for kids to play with their motor boats and other things. This is for residents only and no swimming

Cox Park is clean with a decent, safe playground, easy parking and an awesome view of the river --…read morea solid park! My family and I visited yesterday for some mid-day playground fun. The equipment seemed a bit aged but in good, clean condition. There were play options for toddlers as well as older kiddos and several swings. There is also ample greenspace for the zoomies, which looks over the river. We watched a few barges float by while there. This would also be a great place for a quiet lunch by the river. There were not many people in this park when we were there. We will be back with the kids!

Carrie Gaulbert cox park is spacious park that's has a boat ramp onto the Ohio river one one end…read moreand a playground on the other. Naturally located on the river just off of river road in Louisville Kentucky. I'm not a boat person so I'll be reviewing the playground and walking riverside trails. The playground is pretty solid. It sits smack dab in the middle of a part of the park with no shade so on our visit in august it and the playground equipment was blazing hot. The park itself needs to be taken care of better by the parks and rec division of the city. Very dirty, poor lawn care and the sidewalk by the river was full of overgrown weeds and debris. Unfortunate that the park is in such bad shape. It has a ton of potential as not many areas in Lousiville lie as close to the Ohio river as this place does. Overall it's still a cool place to check out and grab nice views of the Ohio and I'm sure of I had a boat it be a nice place to dock as it is rather large and has a nice sized parking lot.

This park has a Beautiful 27 hole golf course known as Quail Chase Bordering lake Mc Neely. A well…read moremaintained facility with bent grass fairways along with well manicured greens and white sand bunkers. You must play this course. Price wise this is worth every penny. Call ahead for tee times Highly recommend Green fees include golf cart. Tee times are a must.

I haven't been to McNeely in a while, probably since I was a kid but we have recently started going…read moreagain and it's definitely been enhanced! There are plenty of spots for fishing but some of them you will need to take a short hike down a gravel road. If you bring a wagon make sure it has bigger wheels but probably best to carry everything to make it easier. There is a fishing dock as well that's pretty big and most definitely is shareable with a few groups. The hiking trail that extends around to the dam is a fun walk since it goes in and out of wooded covering. Makes it great for sunny days as well. The playground is nice and maybe small to moderate size. There are BBQ stands to use and picnic tables. There are bathrooms but not very quick to get to from most parts of the park so keep that in mind. Great place to kayak as well! Great views and since the lake is narrow it makes it feel more like a river to go through. Super fun place! Glad to see them doing more work on it Only criticism is that there is lots of trash and even though it's the patrons fault, the park could do a better job at cleaning it up. Watch your little ones so they don't pick up pokey fish hooks or broken bottles.

Great, unique park with amazing scenery and wildlife habitat! It's a perfect mix of grasslands,…read morewoodlands, and wetlands! Chapel Lake is absolutely in my top 5 parks in the area, and I try to make a visit at least once a week. I hope the city of Jeffersonville will take some of the features of this park, and adds them to future parks too!

Located on New Chapel Road in Jeffersonville is a great new park in the east side of town. The…read morepark has one entrance so you can't miss it. There are hiking trails, walking trails, playground for the kids, restrooms are available as well as picnic tables located in a sheltered area. They have a very large pond if you want to kayak and the pond is stocked with fish. Fishing is catch and release and you do need a license to fish in the pond. A great family park and dog friendly! Please pick up after your pets. Leave the park clean and enjoy the day!

It's a beautiful park. There's a beautiful lake also. Nice place to have picnic or get togethers.read more

I love it here. I always seem to forget about it & always come back to wishing I would come here…read moremore often. They have different spots to park, kids playground, porta potties across from that. Plenty of picnic tables, benches & one spot undercover with picnic tables. Oh & a tennis court! Just a beautiful spacious place to walk, enjoy nature or bring your kids to run off some energy.

Nice, quiet, clean lake. Friendly Staff! Friendly regular customers. Kid friendly! They have…read moreeverything that you need in the bait shop, including firewood! They stock twice a week while you watch. I Recommend It!

Went to this place several times and didn't catch nothing but seaweed all day There definitely…read morestocked with seaweed and sticks.

The beauty of this park will summon you!…read more The man, Frederick Olmsted, the designer of Central Park; laid out the details for this park. He designed many others parks around the Louisville, Kentucky area. This was the flagship park of our city. It's over 409 acres. It has woodlands, rolling hills, and a creek. It's incredible when for this park was 1891, still its beauty is here for you and me yet today! Walk this park! And see the beauty of many neighborhoods and nature within the middle of Louisville . Stay and enjoy the crested seasons here in Louisville. Lounge among the trees. Let the noises of life go away as we walk the path and enjoy a quiet day in the park.

Cherokee Park is a 2.3 mile scenic loop. Knowing that - or even checking out the basic Louisville…read moreMetro website - does not describe how you will experience the park. It's one of a kind and gorgeous, and provides joy for a variety of people. Walking Running trails Biking Picnics Frisbee golf Dog socializing Rentals of the pavilion Playgrounds and More You could visit Cherokee multiple times and it wouldn't feel repetitive. It can be lazy or provide an intense workout.

Really cool park that is hidden in a neighborhood of Prospect!…read more I came with a few friends and we hiked the trails. It's not a difficult hike, but there are some hills, rocks, creeks. There are benches to rest on and swings too. I got a bit out of breath sometimes because it was a bit more strenuous than I anticipated. We saw lots of people walking their dogs, kayaking/canoeing. There used to be a waterfall you could check out, but it's not closed off since it's private property. You can park down in here in the small lot.

A great little park and a good place to launch a kayak from without paying a launch fee…read more I haven't done any hiking or anything else here except for start an afternoon of kayaking. My friend made the suggestion when we were looking for spot to launch that wouldn't cost $15/boat. The convenience of this cost savings makes up for the downsides. The two downsides are the small, tight parking lot and the long trail from the parking lot to the place where you can put your kayak in to the water. That second problem could be mitigated by the use of a hand wagon...we just need to get one. Ha ha! I am eager to explore more of the park on foot, but I can certainly guarantee I will be back here for more kayaking adventures.