1Play area2Restroomsabout 250 ft from the play area3Parkingabout 200 ft from the play area4Picnic tablesabout 50 ft from the play area5Covered shelterabout 50 ft from the play area6Drinking fountainabout 250 ft from the play area7BBQ grillabout 150 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout.
Guide
Good to know
Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site, with some reported shade.
Based on visitor reports · 2015–2026
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2015–2026
Best for active all-day visits
Huge open space, two playgrounds for different ages, sports courts, and walking paths keep families occupied for hours.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026
Arrive before 8am in summer
Metal slides get too hot to use safely once morning sun intensifies, especially in afternoon hours.
Bring extra water
Only one water fountain serves the entire large park, so pack bottles for kids and pets.
Skip grass areas for running
Prairie dog holes hidden in grass create ankle-twisting hazards and have not been addressed despite complaints.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy
Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2023). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
