Lafayette - West Lafayette Indiana Convention & Visitors Bureau
1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905



the department of
West Lafayette Parks and Recreation


www.city.west-lafayette.in.us/parks
765-775-5110
609 West Navajo Street, West Lafayette


Celery Bog and Lilly Nature Center


1620 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette

The Celery Bog is a wetland and is listed as a "significant ecological site" by the Indiana Natural Heritage Program.

Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area contains approximately 195 acres of wetlands, adjacent woods and fields. It provides an excellent field trip destination where many interdisciplinary topics can be studied by groups of all ages.

195 acres
natural wetlands
Lilly Nature Center
4.33 mlie paved trail
1.5 mile trail with interpretive signs
7 acres in Scifres-Maier Woods Nature Preserve




Centennial Park


Lawn & Vine Streets, West Lafayette

Neighborhood park

.5 acre
tot playground
picnic shelter with grill
picnic area
water and electricty

Cumberland Park


Kalberer Road & Salisbury Street, West Lafayette

Very nice park for family outings and sporting events. Contains 16 acres of Michaud-Sinninger Woods Nature Preserve.

Every Wednesday, May through October from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., the Sagamore West Farmers' Market is set up selling fresh produce and baked goods in the southeast corner parking lot.

62 acres
16 acres Nature Preserve
.4 mile hiking trail
soccer fields
2 lighted softball fields
2 lighted basketball courts
picnic shelters
public restrooms

George E. Lommell Park


Between Wilshire Avenue & Essex Street, West Lafayette

Neighborhood park

5 acres
multi-age playgrounds
playground equipment
softball field
soccer field
picnic areas & shelter

Greenway Trailhead Park


Kalberer Road, West Lafayette

Designated as a National Recreation Trail. As part of the National Trail System, it is a central feature in the network of parks and open space. Offers Trail for off-road bicyclists and hikers. Access to Norhwest Greenway & Cattai Trail System.

4 acres
grills
shelter
open green space
trails

Happy Hollow Park


1301 Happy Hollow Road, West Lafayette

Offers handicapped accessible playground equipment. Innertube run during winter. Over 2 miles of winding scenic trails including a dry creek bed.

*4 shelter houses

81 acres
multi-age playgrounds
1 mile of paved trail
1 mile footpath trail
softball field
open turf area
2 volleyball courts
tube run *during winter
picnic shelters *see note
public restrooms

Lincoln Park


255 Lincoln Street, West Lafayette

Neighborhood park

.5 acres
multi-age playground
swing set
picnic shelter

Mascouten Park


N. River Road (SR43), West Lafayette

Park offers boat access to the Wabash River. Offers scenic sunrise views over the river.

15 acres
picnic tables
boat ramp

Peck-Trachtman Park


Dubois Street, West Lafayette

Neighborhood park

2 acres
multi-age playground
shelter with water & electric

Tapawingo Park and Riverside Skating Center


Tapawingo Drive & Brown Street, West Lafayette

Riverfront park. Many community events are held here throughout the year. Provides a handicapped accessible playground swings and access to hiking/biking section of the Wabash Heritage Trail. Riverside Skating Center is located here.

Riverside Skating Center offers a food/drink vending area, lockers, public restrooms and skate rentals and rink maintenance room. This outdoor rink is 70-feet by 120-feet and lighted for evening use. Available from late fall to spring for ice skating, and the rest of the year for festivals, special events and in-line roller skating.

20 acres
Myers Bridge Plaza
Riverside Skating Center
Brown Street Overlook
multi-age playground
lighted volleyball court
multi-age playground
picnic tables
1.25 miles of the paved Wabash Heritage Tail

Riverside Skating Center, West Lafayette, Indiana

Tommy Johnston Park


Wood & Chauncey Street, West Lafayette

Neighborhood park

.5 acres
swing set
basketball courts
exercise areas
picnic shelter

University Farm Park


LaGrange & Hamilton Street, West Lafayette

Neighborhood park

6 acres
multi-age playground
picnic shelter


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