Gillespie Park
About the Park
Gillespie Park is a downtown neighborhood park with a dedicated dog park featuring separate areas for large and small dogs. The park includes tree-lined walking trails, a playground, exercise equipment, tennis and basketball courts, and scenic views of a pond with ducks. Visitors praise its cleanliness and peaceful atmosphere, though shade is limited near the playground and picnic areas, and restroom facilities are unavailable or located at a distance.
Visitors Like
- Dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs
- Mature trees and shaded walking trails
- Playground and exercise equipment
- Tennis and basketball courts
Worth Noting
- No restrooms or restrooms at a distance
- Limited shade near playground and picnic tables
- Dog park occasionally locked
- Limited parking available
Park Gallery
Google Reviews
363 reviews
scott simmons
50 reviewsNice park downtown, had a band playing some music the day we were there.
Victoria McClure
48 reviewsI enjoyed taking my little dog for a walk at this park. We go very often. The thing that I enjoy most about the park is the beautiful old trees that a...
Allison Pounds
17 reviewsThis was a nice Park where my dogs could play and my son could play at the same time. However, they were across the street from each other so we had t...
Dan Armstrong
270 reviewsI have been looking for an outdoor chin-up bar for days. Here it is.
Olga Courtnage
578 reviewsUsed for tennis courts to warm up before matches. Lovely park with walking trails and benches. Tennis courts are busy but we always managed to get one...
Kelly Wilson
25 reviewsNice dog park
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