1Play area (5 on site)2Restroomsabout 450 ft from the play area3Parkingabout 400 ft from the play area4Picnic tablesabout 500 ft from the play area5Drinking fountainabout 550 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
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2015–2026
Great for casual family outings
The playground and river paths work well for mixed-age groups wanting to combine play, walking, and picnicking in one visit.
Best for older kids or non-playground visits
The main attractions are the river trail, open grass, and views rather than extensive play structures.
Check cleanliness before visiting
Several visitors reported trash, broken glass, and animal droppings around the trails and park areas.
Watch for wildlife hazards
Geese frequent the park, and reviewers have noted unusual animals including chickens and loose dogs occasionally present.
Arrive with shade in mind
The park has open grass and paved areas but limited tree cover, so bring layers or sun protection.
Distilled from 42 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 42 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2019). 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
