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North River Rd. • 172.6 Acres
Kreager Park features an award-winning accessible playground called Taylor’s Dream which includes a splash pad. This “boundless playground” has three circular pods and activity areas on changing eleva-tions, with connecting accessible ramps. Kreager Park is surrounded by open fields and forested areas. Many kite enthusiasts find the perfect spot for a little flying on a windy day. Check out the trail in the park or for a longer hike, hop on the River-greenway and head either to New Haven or into Fort Wayne.
Accessible PlaygroundSplash Pad
Softball • SoccerTennis Courts
Walking/Biking Trails
1401 Lake Ave. • 23.8 Acres
The nationally renowned sunken garden in Lake-side Park is a popular tourist attraction and a fa-vorite location for weddings, with more than 2,000 rose plants of 150 varieties. A half-mile walking path circles the park and the abundant gardens make this a great place to have a picnic, or simply to find a bench and enjoy the beauty.
Basketball Courts • Tennis Courts Accessible Playground
Floral Display • Rose Garden • Reflecting PondsWalking Path
FishingPavilions
600 Lindenwood Ave. • 110 Acres
Lindenwood Nature Preserve is a wooded park featuring 4 hiking trails of varying lengths (one is wheelchair and stroller accessible), a pond and open-air pavilion. Hiking, wildlife viewing, photog-raphy, picnicking and just relaxing in nature are a few of the activities to enjoy at the preserve. The park is open daily year round from dawn til dusk. (No pets or bikes allowed.)
Hiking TrailsBird Watching Area
Pond
Oxford & Hessen Cassel • 168.2 Acres
Special attractions at McMillen Park include the golf courses and McMillen Park Community Center. McMillen Golf Course is a fully equipped Executive 18 hole, par 65 course. McMillen Swimming Pool has water slides, sunning decks, shade umbrellas, heated water and a water playground. McMillen Park Community Center has an indoor playground, pickleball courts, a walking/running track and a multi-purpose arena.
Two Golf Courses, FootGolf & Driving RangeTennis Courts • Basketball Courts
Aquatic CenterPlayground
Private Use PavilionMcMillen Park Community Center
817 W. Dupont Rd. • 174 Acres
Salomon Farm is the perfect location for walking, biking, bird watching and much more. Stop by for a visit and walk/bike along our fully paved 1.7 mile trail. Visit goats, donkeys, chickens and other farm animals. Don’t miss the Farmers’ Market on Wednesday evenings June through September and the various special events such as the Fiber Arts Celebration and Fall Harvest Festival held each year.
Demonstration Gardening & Farming AreasHistoric Old Barn
Farm Animals1.7 Mile Paved Trail
Special EventsFishing
Farmin’ Fun Day Camp
6401 St. Joe Rd. • 184.5 Acres
Shoaff Park has something for everyone! Exercise enthusiasts have three different trail op-tions for walking, jogging or biking, from a .88 to a 1. 8 mile loop. The playground offers multiple slides and additional fun features for the kids. It is conveniently located next to a splashpad for hours of fun!
Boat Ramp for St. Joe RiverGolf Course & Driving Range
Frisbee/Disc Golf CoursePlayground • Tennis Courts
Splash Pad Paved Walking/Biking Trail
Private Use PavilionsBaseball Diamond
Kreager Park
McMillen Park
Lindenwood Nature Preserve
Salomon Farm Park Shoaff Park
Lakeside Park
E. State & Parnell Ave. • 37 AcresThe jewel of this centrally located park is the aquatic center which features water slides, zero depth water and a sand play area.
Tennis & Basketball Courts • Aquatic Center Playground • Pavilion • Baseball Diamond
Bass Rd. • 197.8 AcresThis largely undeveloped park has a wooded area for hiking and exploring, open space for playing and picknicking, as well as an open air pavilion, playground and a splash pad which operates dur-ing the hot summer months.
Playground • Splash PadPrivate Use Pavilion • Woods • Green Space
3411 Sherman Blvd. • 329.4 Acres
Franke Park is a fun-filled destination all year long. The award-winning Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo breaks attendance records most years. And Foel-linger Theatre, an outdoor concert venue, brings in nationally acclaimed acts to sold-out crowds. There are several walking and hiking trails throughout the park, along with clearings and natural open spaces perfect for tossing a football. The shore of Shoaff Lake is a great place to watch birds. Close to Christmas, the Fantasy of Lights turns the park into a winter wonderland drive-through event.
Children’s Zoo • Foellinger Outdoor TheatrePlaygrounds • BMX Track
Walking Path • FishingPrivate Use Pavilions • Franke Park Day Camp
Mountain Bike Paths
Clinton & Superior • 30 Acres
Headwaters Park is a beautifully landscaped space located on both the east and west sides of Clinton Street downtown. There are two festival plazas and plenty of grassy, flood retention areas. Head-waters Park provides a quiet recreational spot as well as being the place where area residents come together for festivals, concerts and other special events. Kids love the fountain in the summer and the ice skating rink in the winter.
Sculpture GardenWalking • Biking Trails
Fountain Festivals and Events
PavilionsOutdoor Ice Skating Rink
3900 Old Mill Rd. • 255 Acres
Foster Park has been voted the “best local park” in numerous polls throughout the years. Along with the beautiful floral displays offered each season and the popular Bridal Glen for weddings, Foster Park’s 255 acres include pavilions, a dog park, a
golf course and community gardens. Additionally, the Fort Wayne Rivergreenway passes through
Foster Park allowing for people to walk, run and bike through the nature trail.
18 Hole, Par 71, Golf CoursePawster Park Pooch Playground
Rivergreenway Walking • Biking TrailPrivate Use Pavilions • Playground
Floral Gardens • Tennis Courts
Foster ParkFranke ParkHeadwaters ParkBob Arnold Northside
Buckner Park
The Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department maintains and/operates:• 2,805 acres of park land in 86 individual parks• 20 enclosed pavilions and 20 open air shelters• 48 miles of trails• 57 playgrounds• 60 tennis courts• 3 golf courses and 2 driving ranges• 5 recreation/community centers• 3 aquatic centers and 9 splash pads• 17 acres of gardens• 3 disc golf courses• 2 dog parks • 45 basketball courts• 15 pickleball courts• 38 ball diamonds• 20 soccer fields• 8 multipurpose athletic fields• 4 boat launches• 14 ponds and lakes• 1 BMX track• 50 historic monuments• Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory• Foellinger Outdoor Theatre• Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo• Johnny Appleseed Campground• Lindenwood Nature Preserve• Historic Old Fort
Information about these parks and faciliities can be found at www.fortwayneparks.org. For infor-mation about activities and events, check out the seasonal Fun Times brochure also available on our website.
www.fortwayneparks.org
705 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805(260) 427-6000
www.fortwayneparks.org
Fort Wayne
PARKS& RECREATION
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