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City Parks
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Skate Park
North G Street & W. Euclid (at Memorial Park)
- Half-pipe
- Mini-spine snake run
- 2 waterfalls
- Fun box
- Pyramid
- Grind Box
- 7 ft. ramp
- Steps with grind rail
- 0-8" & 12" high grind rails
- Spine
- Platform
- Benches
Completed in October 2002, this new park is available free of charge during daylight hours for skateboarding and in-line skating. All users are encouraged to wear appropriate safety equipment and attempt only those maneuvers within their ability. THIS FACILITY IS NON-SUPERVISED - THE USER ACCEPTS ALL RISKS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THIS FACILITY INCLUDING SERIOUS INJURY, PARALYSIS OR DEATH.
Barker Park
South First Street & East 3rd Avenue, 1.0 acres
- Picnic area
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Shelter
- Playground
- Ball field
One of the most popular neighborhood parks, the land for Barker Park was purchased by the Park Board in 1952 from C.F. and Francis Flesher, C. Ray and Eva Flesher, Frank C. and Blanche Flesher. Elsie Davis and her sister Blanche donated money for a shelter, in 1959. The park was named after a pioneer Indianola family, the Barkers.
Buxton Park
North Buxton Street & West Girard Avenue, 5.4 acres
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Gazebo
- Flower gardens
- Arboretum
- Interpretive tour
The first park in our system was donated in 1906 by William and Francis Buxton. Originally at the north edge of Indianola, the park was a favorite picnic site. Now it is a quiet spot for strolling through formal botanical gardens, an arboretum, and a gazebo.
Dayton Park
North Sixth Street & East Franklin Avenue, 1.0 acre
- Basketball court
- Playground
- Ball field
- Picnic area
Donated by Osborne Williams in 1959 after construction of a new housing development on the east side of the city, Dayton is a small vest pocket park that is used by area residents to play ball games or picnic.
Easton Park
1100 East Euclid Avenue, 2.4 acres
- Open space
- Stream
- Playground
- Picnic area
Received by the City in 1974, after development of the surrounding homes, Easton is a neighborhood park with play equipment, landscape plantings, and a stream running through the center.
McCord Park
South P Street & West Fifth Avenue, 16.2 acres
Donated to the Parks and Recreation Commission by Max McCord in 1976, the park has areas with play equipment, games and several hiking trails around the natural wooded perimeter of the site.
McVay Trail
East 5th Street to Pickard Park, 13.3 acres, 1.6 miles
A bicycle/walking trail from 5th Street 1.6 miles to Pickard Park, This old Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad right-of-way was acquired in two sections: 5th to 9th Street for $6500 in 1992 and 9th to 15th Street for $100 in 1963 which is lined with trees and wildlife and had an original prairie remnant next to it. The eastern ½ mile lies along highway 92 and was developed with a state REAP grant in 1992. The trail was named after Ira V. McVay, the first landowner of the railroad right-of-way area.
Memorial Park and Aquatic Center
North G Street & West Euclid Avenue, 13 acres
The land for this park was purchased in 1956 from Victor and Lois Gillespie for the purpose of building a pool. Now the park contains play equipment, open areas, a large municipal pool, shelters and an outdoor amphitheater. Seats in the Amphitheater have been removed due to vandalism, so users will need to bring their own seating such as lawn chairs and blankets. An amphitheater renovation plan is currently being designed and developed.
Moats Park
North Jefferson Way & Girard Avenue, 4 acres
- Picnic area
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Shelter
- Restrooms
- Playground
- Softball field
- Basketball courts
The City purchased the north end of the site in 1911 with acquisition of the south portion in 1939. The park shelter was constructed in 1954 and summer band concerts were held there for years.
Pickard Park
2 miles East of Hwy 65-69 on Hwy 92, 160 acres
- Picnic areas
- 2 playgrounds
- 18 hole disc golf course
- Camping area
- Tree nursery
- Greenhouse
- Open areas
- Hiking trails
- Restrooms
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Shelter and grill
- 4 large softball fields
- 2 youth softball fields
- 10 horseshoe courts
Acquired from the Clarence Pickard family in 1976, this site was once a farm. Throughout its rolling terrain are still seen terraces and water diversions that are some of the first soil conservation projects done by the Soil Conservation Service in Warren County.
South Park
South B Street & West Fourth Avenue, 4.4 acres
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Ball field
- Basketball court
- Open space
Purchased from the estate of Horace E. Patten in 1964-65, this neighborhood park has been leveled and reseeded from its original land of a deep water way. Neighborhood children enjoy its new play area.
City Parks Map
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Park Facility Directory
Park Regulations
Speed Limit – 10 miles per hour in all parks
Fires – Only in grills and fire pits provided.
Park Hours – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Property Damage – No person shall deface, disfigure, break, cut, tamper with, displace or remove in or from any park, park property, either permanent or temporary.
Dogs – All dogs must be on leash not to exceed 15 feet. Owners shall remove all waste deposited by his/her animal in parks.
Vehicles on Road – Wheels on designated roads and parking areas only.
Alcoholic Beverages in Park – Can beer only in parks, no liquor. Permit & deposit required for keg beer.
Help Keep Your Parks Clean. Please put your garbage in plastic bags and put in park dumpster as you leave.
Park Development Master Plan
A five-year parks plan was completed in April 1983 and updated to establish guidelines for future park development and leisure opportunities for the citizens of Indianola. A copy is available at the library.
A development and improvement master plan for the city parks, trails and open space areas has been completed and is regularly updated to reflect the changing needs of the community. The plan establishes guidelines for future park development and leisure opportunities for the citizens of Indianola.
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