An archery range. Tennis courts. A public pool. These are just a handful of the amenities you'll find at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, a sprawling outdoor space in Louisville. It spans 550 acres and has been an integral part of the city's landscape since 1970. Before that point, the land had served various purpose in the community, acting as farmland and even the site of a mental health institution at one point. Today, it's all about outdoor recreation.
When the summer warms up, many local families bring their kids along to the large pool. Dogs are welcome on the winding walking trails as long as they stay on-leash, so have them join you while you do a loop of the one-mile fitness trail or meander along the 1.25-mile goose creek trail. There's a fenced-in dog park, too, where they can run free with dogs their own size (it's divided into a single area for small dogs, and two areas for everyone else). From badminton to basketball, your can play virtually any sport at the state part. There's even a BMX park that garners acclaim from all over the nation.
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
3000 Freys Hill Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 429-3280
parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/tom-sawyer
www.yelp.com/biz/e-p-tom-sawyer-state-park-louisville
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