MY LOUISVILLE

Sunday May. 11, 2008

Find City Services Near You

arrowMy Louisville

features


2008 Forest Fest
Tennis Camps And Clinics
Recreation on the Go
Summer Camps

Joe Creason Park

 1297 Trevilian Way, 40213
click image to enlarge 
 
gif image click HERE to view the map legend
Icon to indiciate PDF files click HERE to download printable park map

Popular with bird watchers and cross-county runners, this park houses the Metro Parks administrative offices and the Louisville Tennis Center's nine clay courts; the Louisville Nature Center and Louisville Zoo are nearby. The 41-acre Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve, with a 3.1-mile hiking trail managed by the Louisville Nature Center, is open to the public.

Click Here to learn about the history of Joe Creason Park.


Short video tour of this park, courtesy of MetroTV

Facilities:
Louisville Tennis Center (and Metro Parks Athletics Office)
3783 Illinois Avenue, 40213
  Tennis Center: 502/456-8140
  Athletics: 502/456-8171

Metro Parks Administrative Offices
1297 Trevilian Way, 40213
502/456-8100

Amenities:
Cross-country trail (3.1 to 6.2 miles)
Grill
Hiking trails
Multi-use Path (see routes/distances)
Picnic shelter
Picnic tables Playground                                            
Restrooms                                            
Soccer                                                
Volleyball

Size: 68 acres
Acquired: 1966
Metro Council Representative: Jim King, 10th

Click to enlarge
A new multi-use path opened on October 5, 2007, in Joe Creason Park.  Click the image above to see routes and distances on a larger map.  You can also watch MetroTV's coverage of the announcement, or read the press release.