1Play area2Parkingabout 300 ft from the play area3Picnic tablesabout 200 ft from the play area4Covered shelterabout 100 ft from the play area5Drinking fountainabout 250 ft from the play area6BBQ grillabout 200 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 · 2017–2026
Ideal for mixed-age outings
The easy 1-1.5 mile lake loop works for toddlers and grandparents, while older kids enjoy disc golf and fitness stations.
Boathouse has limited hours
Pedal boat rentals only operate Friday through Sunday, and restroom access may be limited outside those days.
Great for picnic gatherings
Multiple grills, shelters, and picnic tables accommodate groups, with facilities supporting reunions of 20+ people.
Bring sunscreen and water
Most of the trail is exposed to sun with limited tree shade despite some being present near the playground.
Visit on weekday mornings
The park gets very packed on warm, nice days, especially weekend afternoons when parking and shaded areas fill up.
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 (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
