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Cottonwood Park

4.1★ · 80 Google ratings · Dallas, Texas

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Access
Step-free entranceFrom the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Tue 10am · busiest Sun eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈580 m² · larger than 68%Measured on OpenStreetMap

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Map of Cottonwood Park
Aerial view of Cottonwood Park
Public-domain federal aerial photography of the listed location. USGS NAIP 2022.
Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Visit during daytime hours
Multiple reviewers reported homeless individuals sleeping in the park, with conditions improving when families are present during the day.
Good for basketball and older kids
The basketball court draws regular use and is a genuine draw for school-age children.
Plan for young children mid-day
The playground equipment is well-maintained and families actively use it when conditions are favorable.
Skip if safety concerns worry you
Several reviewers described the area as drug-infested with ongoing issues that may not improve with a quick daytime visit.
Bring bug spray and avoid dusk
The creek and wooded surroundings attract insects, and lighting is insufficient after dark according to reviewers.

Distilled from 61 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.

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From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 8500 Midpark Rd, Dallas, TX 75240
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Cottonwood Park
1.6 km away · More shade
Durham Park
1.6 km away · Better for toddlers
Hamilton Park
2.0 km away · More shade
Questions

Parent FAQs

When is Cottonwood Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 10am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 61 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake