1Play area (3 on site)2Parkingabout 150 ft from the play area3Picnic tablesabout 100 ft from the play area4Covered shelter (7 on site)5Drinking fountainabout 50 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
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports · 2019–2026
Bring your own seating
The pool and picnic areas lack benches, so pack foldable chairs if you plan to stay awhile.
Plan a pool visit
The swimming pool is well-maintained and a main draw, though access may be limited to residents.
Go for quiet time
This small park offers peaceful walking trails and reading spots with historic information markers.
Bring supplies for cleanup
Trash accumulation is a recurring concern, so pack a bag for your own waste management.
Note facility gaps
There are no bathrooms on-site and limited playground equipment, so plan accordingly for younger children.
Distilled from 22 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy
Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 3pm.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 22 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
