A lot of activities and amenities makes this park a popular place for family fun on warm sunny days. A swimming pool, fishing lake, playgrounds, walking trails and a skatepark plus ball fields are just some of the activities offered. We enjoyed walking/rolling on the paved trail that circles the lake. We did witness a disturbing sight which happened on the other side of the lake - too far away for us to stop it. Two young boys were chasing the geese and when one of the boys caught one, the father instead of telling him to let it go, started filming the boy! Fortunately the bird seemed unharmed when it escaped. I'm always impressed by the zoom lens on my camera.
The trail is mostly in good condition although there are a few rough spots.
We also walked/rolled on the Nature Trail and the Peck Education Trail. These two trails join together and are an out and back trail. They're packed dirt and fine crushed stone but there are a few steep spots so wheelchair users may need assistance. Parking for the start of the Nature Trail is near the amphitheater.
Most of the parking lots have paths that access the lake trail. RVs will fit in the lots if backed over the grass or parked lengthwise across the spaces.
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I'm always so in awe of how green the land is east of the Mississippi River (or close to it) this time of year. This park looks like a great place to stop for a day or two.
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