Visiting Manchester area and needed a nearby park for our 2 year old to be able to play. Nice playground with swings for toddlers and big kids. Slides of various sizes too. They separate the toddlers from bigger kids, which is nice. Not sure why the previous reviewer cited lack of shade? Trees were plentiful and seating is located both under shade and out in the open. Same goes for picnic tables. There are a couple of nice, easy hiking paths to a small pond for when the kids tire of the playground equipment. Not a lot of parking and the park is not easily seen from the road. It’s off a fairly busy road, so exercise caution when you get near the park entrance.
Joshua J.
Place rating: 4 Seattle, WA
Was in town on business with a few hours to spare and found this park on my GPS. I saw it was moderately-sized and near a body of water, usually good things for city green space. The parking lot was small, but there was a fairly new playground and play area for kids, places to sit for parents, and a big open field for open recreation. Lack of shade structures and restrooms around the playground was a surprise and I’m not sure there was even a water fountain, but I didn’t look for one either. Heading off into the woods, I found quite a few well-marked trails meandering around the hillside and down to the lakefront. On the water was one tree with steps nailed into the trunk and a rope swing attached. I’m not sure if it’s even safe to swing into the water at that point, but on a hot summer day, I’d be hard pressed not to. There are houses around the lake with boat docks, so I’m sure the water’s safe to swim in. Overall a pretty decent park with play areas and shaded hiking paths, even a few good fishing perches on the lakefront. I’d go again to kill an hour or so.
