List of parks in Indianapolis


Parks in Indianapolis are operated primarily by the City of Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as Indy Parks. There are 192 such park facilities grouped into several categories.
In addition to the parks operated by Indy Parks, there are also independent non-profit parks, as well as parks operated by the state of Indiana and by the excluded cities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway.

Parks owned by the State of Indiana

Park nameAcreageYear est.BoundariesLocation
Fort Harrison State Park1996Fall Creek Rd., Lee Rd., 59th St., Post Rd., 56th St., and Boy Scout Rd. 5753 Glenn Road
Military ParkNew York St., West St., Central Canal, and Blackford St.
University Park1876Vermont St., Pennsylvania St., New York St., and Meridian St.
White River State Park1979New York St., West St., Washington St., and White River Parkway West Dr. 801 West Washington St.

Regional parks

Regional parks are the largest parks in the Indy Parks system. They are intended to provide an open and natural setting, while also containing other facilities such as cultural or nature centers.
Park nameAcreageYear est.BoundariesLocation
Eagle Creek Park land, water, total1962Fishback Rd., Wilson Rd., Interstate 65, 56th St., and Raceway Rd.7840 West 56th St.
Garfield Park1881Raymond St., S. Garfield Dr., E. Garfield Dr., Shelby St., Southern Ave., and railroad tracks2345 Pagoda Dr.
Riverside Park189829th St., East Riverside Dr., Burdsal Pkwy., and the White River2420 East Riverside Dr.
Sahm Park196191st St., Castle Knoll Blvd., and 86th St.6801 E. 91st St.
Southeastway Park1961South Carroll Road, Buck Creek, non-street north and south boundaries5624 South Carroll Rd.
Southwestway Park1961Southport Road, Mann Road, the White River, and Morgan and Johnson Counties8400 Mann Rd.

Community parks

Community parks are smaller than regional parks, and generally place more emphasis on facilities such as recreation centers than on natural landscapes.
Park nameAcreageYear est.BoundariesLocation
Bethel Park19352850 Bethel Ave.
Broad Ripple Park194664th St South Dr., Evanston Ave., Broad Ripple Ave., and the White River1550 Broad Ripple Ave.
Brookside Park1898Brookside Parkway North Dr., Sherman Dr., Brookside Parkway South Dr., and Rural St.3500 Brookside Parkway S. Drive
Christian Park1921Pleasant Run Pkwy. North Dr., Brookville Rd., Pleasant Run Pkwy. South Dr., Wentworth Blvd., English Ave., and Pleasant Run Pkwy. South Dr.4200 English Ave.
Douglass Park192130th St., Ralston Ave., 25th St., and Dr. A. J. Brown Ave.1616 E. 25th St.
Ellenberger Park1911St. Clair St., Ritter Ave., Pleasant Run Pkwy. South Dr., and Ellenberger Pkwy. West Dr.5301 E. St. Clair St.
Glenns Valley Nature Park19918015 South Bluff Road
Holliday Park191664th St., the White River, and Spring Mill Rd.6363 Spring Mill Road
Indianapolis World Sports Park 1991/20141313 South Post Rd.
JTV Hill Park192119th St., Dr. A. J. Brown Ave., 17th St., and Yandes Ave.1806 N. Columbia Ave.
Krannert Park1972605 S. High School Road
Municipal Gardens19151831 Lafayette Road
Northwestway Park195762nd St., Hollingsworth Rd., 59th St., and Moller Rd.5253 W. 62nd St.
Perry Park1961451 E. Stop 11 Rd.
Pride Park19681129 S. Vandeman St.
Raymond Park/Indy Island1971/19948575 E. Raymond St.
Rhodius Park1913Wyoming St., Reisner St. Wilkins St., and Belmont Ave.1720 W. Wilkins St.
Thatcher Park19734649 W. Vermont St.
Washington Park192134th St., LaSalle St., 30th St., and Temple Ave.3130 E. 30th St.
Watkins Park1943Edgemont Ave., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Fall Creek Dr., and Franklin Place2360 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Windsor Village Park19536510 E. 25th St.

Neighborhood parks

Neighborhood parks are the smallest of the parks. They are generally or smaller, and are intended to serve the immediate surrounding neighborhood with facilities such as basketball courts and playground equipment.
Park nameAcreageYear est.Location
Acton Park7400 S. Acton Rd.
Al E. Polin Park1973100 E. 29th St.
Alice Carter Place19225700 N. Meridian Ave.
Andrew Ramsey Park1971310 W. 42nd St.
Arsenal Park19211400 E. 46th St.
Babe Denny Park1923900 S. Meikel St.
Barton Park19462334 N. Capitol Ave.
Basswood Park6420 E. Edgewood Ave.
Beckwith Memorial Park19702302 E. 30th St.
Bel Aire Park20022915 S. Tibbs Ave.
Bellamy Park19629501 E. 36th Place
Bertha Ross Park19253700 N. Clifton St.
Beville Park1959400 N. Beville Ave.
Blickman Educational Trail Park20056399 N. Meridian St.
Bluff Road Park1946555 W. Hanna Ave.
Bowman Park19593600 Auburn Rd.
Broadway & 29th Street Park19852921 N. Park Ave.
Broadway and 61st Park19286051 N. Broadway St.
Brown's Corner Memorial Park5050 E. Washington St.
Cancer Survivor Park1995985 Indiana Ave.
Canterbury Park19595510 N. Carvel Ave.
Carson Park19645400 S. High School Rd.
Centennial and 20th Park19461919 N. Centennial Ave.
Centennial and Groff Park19262300 N. Centennial Ave.
Chapel Hill Park1946900 N. Girls School Rd.
Christina Oaks Park19714205 W. Washington St.
Clayton and LaSalle Park1972401 S. Lasalle St.
Denver Park19251024 N. Sharon Ave.
Dequincy Park19531980 N. Dequincy St.
Doris Cowherd Park19564050 N. Irvington Ave.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park19611702 N. Broadway St.
Dubarry Park19673698 Dubarry Rd.
Eagle Highlands Neighborhood Park19894201 Eagle Creek Pkwy.
Edna Balz Lacy Park
1917700 Greer St.
Elwood & Mary Black Park19464241 Fairview Terrace
Emhart Stadium1923200 W. Pleasant Run Pkwy S. Dr.
Eva Talley Park200038th & Graham Rd.
Faculty Park19613307 Ashway Dr.
Fall Creek and 30th Park1910Fall Creek Pkwy and 30th St.
Finch Park1988801 S. State Ave.
Forest Manor Park19372000 N. Forest Manor Ave.
Fox Hill Manor19645900 Woodside Dr.
Frank Young Park19221000 Udell St.
Franklin Township Community Park19708801 E. Edgewood Ave.
Friedman Park19825670 Stone Hill Dr.
Gardner Park19626900 E. 46th St.
Gateway West Park19636150 Gateway Dr.
Grassy Creek Park
197110510 E. 30th St.
Greene Park19711700 N. Franklin Rd.
Gustafson Park19613110 Moller Rd.
Hanover North Park7848 Wolfgang Place
Haughville Park1922520 N. Belleview
Hawthorne Park19232404 W. Washington St.
Hendricks Park20021313 Madison Ave.
Highland Park18981100 E. New York St.
Highway Parcel #15 Park19223100 Rader St.
Hot Shot Tot Lot1975948 Elm St.
Indianola Park18961900 W. Washington St.
Irvington Circle1904236 S. Audubon Rd.
James Foster Bruiser Gaines Park19712100 N. Tibbs Ave.
John Ed Park19252000 E. Roosevelt Ave.
Juan Solomon Park19716100 Grandview Dr.
Kelly Park19221200 S. Meridian St.
Kessler Park20022501 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Kin Hubbard Memorial Park5100 E. New York St.
Lentz Park1928700 N. Traub St.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Graham Edward Martin Park
1971Fall Creek Pkwy. and 16th St.
Little Valley Park19981052 York St.
Max Bahr Park1946300 N. Warman Ave.
McCarty Triangle Park18971100 W. McCarty St.
McCord Park19703600 Watson Rd.
Moreland Park19532935 N. Moreland Ave.
Olin Park1967702 N. Olin Ave.
Orange Park19931900 E. Pleasant Run Pkwy, N. Dr.
Oscar Charleston Park19722800 E. 30th St.
Patricia Park4326 Patricia St.
Paul Ruster Park197011300 E. Prospect St.
Porter Playfield1924404 S. St. Paul St.
Presidential Place1971301 E. Washington St.
Ransom Place1997801 N. Indiana Ave.
Retherford Park19658020 Acton Rd.
Rev Mozel Sanders Park19311300 N. Belmont Ave.
Ridenour Park19563800 W. Creston Dr.
Ringgold Park19711500 Ringgold Ave.
Riverwood Park20067201 Crittenden Ave.
Robey Park19728700 W. 30th St.
Roselawn Park19685000 Roselawn Dr.
Ross Claypool Park19402300 Howard St.
Sandorf Park19592020 Dawson St.
Sexson Park1973200 E. Beecher St.
Shambaugh Park
5700 W. 30th St.
Southside Park19661941 E. Hanna Ave.
Spades Park18961800 Nowland Ave.
Stacy Park1503 E. Hoyt Ave.
Stout Field Park19743820 W. Bradbury Ave.
Stringtown Park19701605 W. Ohio St.
Tarkington Park194545 W. 40th St.
Thompson Park19996451 E. Thompson Rd.
Tolin-Akeman Park19894459 Shelbyville Rd.
Virginia Lee O'Brien Park19562300 N. Bolton Ave.
Watson Road Bird Preserve1925900 Watson Rd.
Wes Montgomery Park19703400 N. Hawthorne Ln.
Willard Park19071901 E. Washington St.
WISH Park19952602 Westlane Rd.

Natural Resource Areas

Natural Resource Areas are kept in their original wild state, and most have only dirt trails.
Park nameAcreageYear est.Location
Blickman Educational Trail Park20056399 N. Meridian St.
Clover Leaf Conservation Area8355 Rockville Rd.
Friedman Park19825670 Stonehill Dr.
Grassy Creek Park3600 Governors Ln.
Gray ParkSouthport Rd. & Sherman Dr.
Iron Gate Conservation Area
Kitley Woods2600 S. Kitley Rd.
Lake Sullivan3649 Cold Spring Rd.
Lappin Way10700 E. 21st St.
Marott Park Woods Nature Preserve7350 N. College Ave.
Skiles Test Nature Park6828 Fall Creek Rd.
Stables Chase Nature Sanctuary11301 E. Prospect St.
Stamm Park1616 E. 71st St.
Upper Fall Creek9545 Fall Creek Rd.
Wollens Gardens6800 E. Fall Creek Pkwy N. Dr.

Other facilities

Indy Parks also operates athletic facilities, including Kuntz Stadium and the Major Taylor Velodrome.

Independent not-for-profit parks

Not managed by any municipality, each of these parks is run by its own independent volunteer board of directors, and operates with fundraising and volunteer support.
Park nameAcreageYear est.Location
Daubenspeck Nature Park20068900 Ditch Road

Parks in excluded cities and towns

Under Unigov, the excluded cities and towns own and maintain parks within their municipal boundaries.
City or townPark nameAcreageYear est.Location
Beech GroveDon Challis Park 1100 S. Ninth Ave.
Beech GroveHartman Park700 S. Ninth Ave.
Beech GroveHornet Park5245 Hornet Ave.
Beech GroveSarah T. Bolton Park1300 Churchman Ave.
LawrenceAlexander Park4902 Charney St.
LawrenceExplorer Park5205 Richardt Ave.
LawrenceLawrence Community Park5301 N. Franklin Rd.
LawrenceLee Road Park6200 Lee Rd.
LawrenceLouis J. Jenn Park10450 E. 63rd St.
LawrenceOaklandon Play Park11828 East 65th St.
LawrenceVeteran's Memorial Park12150 East 62nd St.
SouthportSouthport Park6901 Derbyshire Rd.
SpeedwayLeonard Park5400 W 15th St.
SpeedwayMeadowood Park5700 Meadowood Dr.