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[1]. In addition to the parks operated by Indy Parks, there are also parks operated by the state of Indiana, by the excluded cities of Beech Grove and Speedway. In addition, there are privately-owned parks that are not accessible to the general public.
| Park Name | Boundaries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Harrison State Park | Fall Creek Rd, Lee Rd, 59th St, Post Rd, 56th St, and Boy Scout Rd (approximate) | 5753 Glenn Road 39°52′N 86°01′W / 39.86°N 86.01°W / 39.86; -86.01 |
| Military Park | New York St, West St, Central Canal, and Blackford St | 39°46′14″N 86°10′07″W / 39.770433°N 86.168567°W / 39.770433; -86.168567 |
| University Park | Vermont St, Pennsylvania St, New York St, and Meridian St | 39°52′07″N 86°18′20″W / 39.868642°N 86.305676°W / 39.868642; -86.305676 |
| White River State Park | New York St, West St, Washington St, and White River Parkway West Dr (approximate) | 801 West Washington St 39°46′00″N 86°10′11″W / 39.766667°N 86.169722°W / 39.766667; -86.169722 |
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 Name | Boundaries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek Park | Fishback Rd, Wilson Rd, Interstate 65, 56th St, and Raceway Rd | 7840 West 56th St 39°48′17″N 86°11′37″W / 39.804745°N 86.193538°W / 39.804745; -86.193538 |
| Garfield Park | Raymond St, S Garfield Dr, E Garfield Dr, Shelby St, Southern Ave, and railroad tracks | 2345 Pagoda Dr 39°44′01″N 86°08′45″W / 39.733528°N 86.14573°W / 39.733528; -86.14573 |
| Riverside Park | 29th St, East Riverside Dr, Burdsal Parkway, and the White River | 2420 East Riverside Drive 39°54′58″N 86°03′12″W / 39.916145°N 86.053247°W / 39.916145; -86.053247 |
| Sahm Park | 91st St, Castle Knoll Blvd, 86th St | 6801 E. 91st Street 39°39′12″N 86°14′27″W / 39.65335°N 86.240873°W / 39.65335; -86.240873 |
| Southeastway Park | 5624 South Carroll Road39°41′10″N 86°57′29″W / 39.686119°N 86.95804°W / 39.686119; -86.95804 | |
| Southwestway Park | 8400 Mann Road 39°41′10″N 86°14′27″W / 39.686119°N 86.240873°W / 39.686119; -86.240873 |
Community parks are smaller than Regional parks, and generally place more emphasis on facilities such as recreation centers than on natural landscapes.
| Park Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bethel Park | 2850 Bethel Ave. |
| Broad Ripple Park | 1550 Broad Ripple Ave. |
| Brookside Park | 3500 Brookside Parkway S. Drive |
| Christian Park | 4200 English Ave. |
| Douglass Park | 1616 E. 25th St. |
| Ellenberger Park | 5301 E. St. Clair St. |
| Glenns Valley Nature Park | 8015 South Bluff Road |
| Holliday Park | 6363 Spring Mill Road |
| JTV Hill Park | 1806 N. Columbia Ave. |
| Krannert Park | 605 S. High School Road |
| Municipal Gardens | 1831 Lafayette Road |
| Northwestway Park | 5253 W. 62nd St. |
| Perry Park | 451 E. Stop 11 Road |
| Post Road Park | 1313 South Post Road |
| Raymond Park/Indy Island | 8575 E. Raymond St. |
| Rhodius Park | 1720 W. Wilkins St. |
| Thatcher Park | 4649 W. Vermont St. |
| Washington Park | 3130 E. 30th St. |
| Watkins Park | 2360 Martin Luther King, Jr. St. |
| Windsor Village Park | 2501 N. Kenyon Ave. |
Neighborhood parks are the smallest of the parks. They are generally 3 acres (12,000 m2) or smaller, and are intended to serve the immediate surrounding neighborhood with facilities such as basketball courts and playground equipment.
Al E. Polin Park
Andrew Ramsey Park
Arsenal Park
Babe Denny Park
Barton Park
Beckwith Memorial Park
Bel Aire Park
Bellamy Park
Bertha Ross Park
Beville Park
Bluff Road Park
Bowman Park
Brightwood Park
Broadway & 29th Street Park
Broadway and 61st Park
Brown's Corner Memorial Park
Canterbury Park
Carson Park
Centennial and Groff Park
Centennial and 20th Park
Chapel Hill Park
Christina Oaks Park
Clayton and LaSalle Park
Denver Park
Dequincy Park
Doris Cowherd Park
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Dubarry Park
Eagle Highlands Neighborhood Park
Edna Balz Lacy Park
Eva Talley Park
Faculty Park
Fairview Park
Fall Creek and 16th Park
Fall Creek and 30th Park
Finch Park
Forest Manor Park
Fox Hill Manor
Franklin Township Community Park
Frank Young Park
Friedman Park
Gardner Park
Gateway West Park
German Church and 30th Park
Greene Park
Gustafson Park
Haughville Park
Hawthorne Park
Highland Park
Hot Shot Tot Lot
Indianola Park
James Foster Bruiser Gaines Park
John Ed Park
Juan Solomon Park
Kelly Park
Kin Hubbard Memorial Park
Lentz Park
Little Valley Park
Max Bahr Park
McCarty Triangle Park
McCord Park
Moreland Park
Olin Park
Orange Park
Oscar Charleston Park
Patricia Park
Presidential Place
Pride Park
Paul Ruster Park
Porter Playfield
Play Park
Ransom Place
Retherford Park
Rev Mozel Sanders Park
Ridenour Park
Ringgold Park
Robey Park
Roselawn Park
Ross Claypool Park
Sandorf Park
Sexton Park
Shambaugh Park
Southside Park
Spades Park
Stacy Park
Stout Field
Stringtown Park
Tarkington Park
Thompson Park
Tolin-Akeman Park
Virginia Lee O'Brien Park
Wes Montgomery Park
Willard Park
WISH Park
Indy Parks also operates natural resource areas, as well as sports facilities, including Kuntz Stadium and the Major Taylor Velodrome.
