General Park Information

Parks and Recreation

Park Regulations

All parks close at 10 p.m. by City Ordinance, all pets must be kept on a leash in all park areas (including walking trails) and are not allowed in pavilions or within 100 feet of food vendors, playground equipment, ball fields, and swimming pool. Pet owners are encouraged to keep pets home during large community functions. Pet owners are required to pick up and properly dispose of their pet's waste.Gill Park

Vandalism

Wouldn't you like to see the parks in your neighborhood free of destruction and misuse? Countless acts of vandalism occur each year to our park facilities and equipment. We are asking for your help to stop this. If you see anyone abusing the equipment in the city parks, please call the Police Department at 377-1511 or the Parks and Recreation Department at 377-4846. Together we can keep our parks looking their best!

List of Parks

Ascension Park - 875 S. 22nd Street - open play area, picnic tables, playground equipment, soccer field, basketball

Boyson Park - 975 Boyson Road - 1 mile scenic trail, picnic tables

Butterfield Park - 29th Avenue & 35th Street - Basketball, baseball diamond, gazebo, open space

City Park - 1001 Seventh Avenue - pavilion, grills, picnic tables, train caboose

Donnelly Park - 290 W. Eighth Avenue - small shelter, playground, Boyson Trail, basketball court

Elza Park - 1645 Fifth Avenue - new playground equipment, picnic tables

Faulks Heritage Woods - 30th Street & Tama - 1-1/2 mile walking trail among 110 acres of woodland

Glenbrooke Cove - 40th Street Drive - 4 acres, open space, picnic tables

Hanna Park - 775 Fairview Drive - pavilion, grills, restroom, volleyball net, basketball court, picnic tables, baseball diamond, playground equipment, sandbox area

Hwy 13 and 151 - Open area for soccer, free play

J.W. Gill Park - small walking trail, playground, gazebo, baseball field, open play area

Lininger Park - 390 Alburnett Road - playground, open play area, tables, soccer field, baseball diamond

Lowe Park - A hard-surface trail from N 10th St to Oak Ridge School, 180 Acres to be developed

Peg Pierce Complex - 3205 Third Avenue - site of Girls Softball Program, concessions, restrooms, picnic tables

Starry Park - 1480 Grand Avenue - site of Boys Baseball program, restrooms, picnic tables, concessions

Taube Park - 2200 31st Street - small pavilion, playground, basketball, picnic tables, open space

Thomas/Legion Park - 335 Marion Boulevard - three pavilions, playground, tennis courts, ice rink, 18-hole disc golf, restrooms, volleyball, horseshoes, softball, trails, picnic tables, grills

Tower Park - Lindale Drive & Blairs Ferry Road - two acres, playground, tree farm

Willow Park - 990 Second Street - playground, four lighted tennis courts, restrooms, ball diamond

Willowood Park - 1855 35th Street - Marion Municipal Swimming Pool, pavilion, grills, shelter, tot lot, restrooms

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