Park Road Park

I've come here so many times with my husband and pup. It's really pretty and love seeing the turtles and ducks come out. It's a great place to work out as well. They also have a tennis court and baseball fields.

I recently discovered the stunning Park Road Park located conveniently just past the Park Road Shopping Center! There are beautiful covered picnic areas, trails, and a pond in the center with spots for fishing. The Greenway is even nearby so lots of opportunities for hiking trails, biking and more! On sunny days this place can be pretty packed, so just keep that in mind when planning your visit. I love going on walks around the pond, there are always lots of dogs and families - it's too cute! So be sure to check it out if you haven't before, and let's celebrate #EarthMonth :)

Such a lovely park that you can get to on the Greenway! There's a good amount of parking, and it wasn't terribly crowded on a Sunday morning (maybe many folks were still at church). We enjoyed sitting by the pond, looking out at the fountains, geese, and people fishing. Nice spot to relax and enjoy the outdoors!

Great playground. The restrooms are portable potties though so go before you come and play. My daughter enjoyed herself. The playground was relatively shaded which is nice for summer.

All my years recycling at this park and I never stepped foot inside to see how gorgeous it was! Thank God I got the chance to discover it when I went Saturday for an HBCU cookout. This park is pristine and beautiful. There's a playground, plenty of areas to BBQ and gather or picnic on the water and more. There's beautiful bridges and greenery everywhere. I even saw families of turtles in the water, ah so cool! This was a nice escape! Can't wait to go back.

I really like this Charlotte park. It's not as big or as popular as Freedom Park, by it's still centrally located and very pretty. We went for a stroll around the pond. It's only about 3/4 of a mile, so it's not super big. It would also be a great place for a picnic. There are two large shelters. There's plenty of parking too.Up the hill from the main part of the park, there are several baseball fields. It's a great place to spend some time outside close to the city.

Beautiful and easy to navigate! We found just the right length and difficulty level of trail for us.

I really enjoy coming to this park. If you live in the area, I'd recommend checking it out. It doesn't have the mileage of a Greenway or as much seating as Romare Bearden Park, but it's still a nice park for those local to the area. Perfect for those interested in recreational activities (basketball, tennis, playground, cookout) or cardio around the pond. When I go, I walk the trail and enjoy the views, especially on a nice sunny day.

Originally I thought Park Road Park was relatively boring until yesterday when I took a run here and found that the park is connected to what is called the Backyard Trails. These trails are meant to be mountain biking trails, however they make for wonderful trail running. Other than that trail, which I can elaborate on in a separate review, the park has a lot to offer.There are 6 baseball parks, 12 tennis courts (although these are on the other side of Park Road), lots of picnic areas, ample parking and a playground for the kids. Bathrooms are conveniently located throughout but not particularly up to date or crystal clean. A trail within the park that is part gravel/sand, concrete/asphalt and boardwalk takes you around a large pond. There is currently a lot of construction ongoing to repair and upgrade these paths. In addition it appears they are working to upgrade the various pavilions within the park. Attached to the park is a recycling center and what appears to be a relatively new connection to the Sugar Creek Greenway.The pond in the park tends to stink a little bit after a rain. This comes as no huge surprise when you start to realize that the park is right next to the Charlotte wastewater treatment plant. Otherwise this is a rather large green space which is wonderful to have in this part of town.

Park Road Park is massive with lots of pavilions, picnic tables, a large lake a ballfield and lots and lots of speedbumps. I simply wanted an outside spot to eat my sub and I found it.This is a really cool park and there is a lot of space to be around and about.Yep, there's even a few spots with water fountains and bathrooms!