Our Parks

Abshire Park

1302 E. Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, IN 46528

Abshire Park is the second largest park in the City and emphasizes passive and interpretive programs, balancing the system's active recreational offerings. The park is accessible from the Pumpkinvine Trail, part of the Maple City Greenway Trail Network. Its north end is a managed natural area featuring prairie restoration, wetlands, and traditional forest, while Rock Run Creek borders the southwest and provides excellent habitat.

• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Tubing Hill
• Rentable Enclosed Pavilion

Bakersfield Park

1302 Baker Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526

A small neighborhood park that features a playing field, playground, and picnic area. It is an example of a "vestpocket" park.

• Playground
• Picnic Area
• Playing Field

Burdick Street Park

125 W. Burdick Street, Goshen, IN 46526

This park is another excellent example of a neighborhood “vest-pocket” park. Facilities include a basketball court, a play structure and an open field. Mature shade trees in and around the park enhance the park’s image and usability in hot weather.

• Playground
• Picnic Area
• Playing Field

Church Park

504 N. 8th Street, Goshen, IN 46528

A cozy "vest-pocket" park located at the corner of North 8th and Summit Street. Facilities include a play structure, swings, and a basketball court.

• Playground
• Picnic Area
• Basketball Court

Dorothy McFarland Park

125 Vinson Ct., Goshen, IN 46528

A small playground and picnic area located at 125 Vinson Ct.

• Playground
• Picnic Area

Dr. Larry Beachy Classified Forest

410 W Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526

A network of interpretive trails by the Rieth Interpretive Center in Millrace Park with opportunities for nature walks and bird viewing through the classified forest.

• Restrooms
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Boat Launch

Dykstra Park

1500 E Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, IN 46528

A park made for play located at 1500 E. Lincoln Avenue. Features include an open field, playground, lighted basketball court, and shuffleboard court.

• Playground
• Picnic Area
• Basketball Court
• Playing Field

Fidler Pond Park

1424 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN 46526

Fidler Pond Park encompasses the Fidler Pond with a 1.5 mile walking/running/biking trail that is scenic year-round. Kayak, canoe, pedal boat, and paddle board rentals are available seasonally at the Red Barn, Visit The Wayne Wogoman Welcome Center (open seasonally) to rent boats, register for programs or view displays of Goshen's history. The park also offers a picnic area, corn hole area, and a reservable seasonal pavilion.

• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion

Hay Park

1414 W. Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526

Located in the Clover Trails subdivision, this park has an inclusive playground, community gardens, walking trails, and Hay Pavilion.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Playing Field

Mill Street Park

212 Prospect Avenue, Goshen, IN 46528

This park’s features include a children’s interactive art and music play area, hill slide, lookout towers, a climbing wall, open play spaces, trails, and houses the Allan J. Kauffman Pavilion. It also has community gardens.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion

Millrace Park

410 W Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526

Millrace Park lies between the Elkhart River and Millrace Canal, on Plymouth Avenue across the street from Shanklin Park. The Millrace Trail skirts the east side of the park, providing excellent bicycle and pedestrian access.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Playing Field

Model School Park

310 South Greene Road, Goshen, IN 46526

An “L” shaped tract of land adjacent to Model Elementary School. Features include outdoor pickleball courts and an open play field.

• Picnic Area
• Pickleball Court
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Playing Field

Mullet Park

411 W Plymouth Ave,, Goshen, IN 46526

Mullet Park is located between Indiana Avenue and the Elkhart River and is accessible from Shanklin Park via a pedestrian bridge that crosses the river. The park is a largely open space except for several trees, 9 disc golf holes, and a trail leading to the pedestrian bridge that connects to Shanklin Park.

• Walking & Biking Trails
• Disc Golf

Oakridge Park

715 N. 1st Street, Goshen, IN 46528

This park is the largest of the neighborhood parks. It lies just north of Oakridge Cemetery, at the corner of N. 1st Street and Oakridge Avenue, and is bounded on the south side by Rock Run Creek.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Basketball Court
• Playing Field
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion

Powerhouse Park

324 West Washington Street, Goshen, IN 46526

Located at 324 West Washington Street. This park is located at the tail gates of the Millrace Canal

• Picnic Area
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Rentable Enclosed Pavilion

Pringle Park

1912 W. Lincoln Avenue,, Goshen, IN 46526

A recreational park accessible from Lincoln Avenue or Greene Road, via entrance drive north of Model Elementary School. Features include youth soccer fields, sand lots for volleyball, a playground, a perimeter pedestrian path, and Fidler Pavilion, a large rentable open-air pavilion with a kitchen facility. Fidler Park is the venue for several Parks & Recreation programs and events.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Football / Soccer
• Sand Volleyball
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Playing Field
• Splash Pad
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion

Rieth Park

1508 S. 13th Street, Goshen, IN 46526

Located at 1508 South 15th Street, this neighborhood park offers a playground, basketball court, green space, splash pad, and rentable seasonal pavilion with restrooms.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Basketball Court
• Playing Field
• Splash Pad
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion

Riverdale Park

785 W. Wilkinson, Goshen, IN 46528

1.5 Acres of green space located at 785 W. Wilkinson for visitors to enjoy.

• Playing Field

Rogers Park

102 Chicago Avenue,, Goshen, IN 46526

A 12 acre recreational park that features a historic picnic pavilion, basketball court, baseball diamond, restrooms, playground, and a canoe launch. A pedestrian bridge spanning the Elkhart River connects the park to the downtown area and the Maple City Greenway. It is also the site for Tyler S. Joldersma Memorial Skate Park, a community-built facility for skate boarders and inline skaters to practice their sport.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Baseball
• Basketball Court
• Boat Launch
• Playing Field
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion

Shanklin Park

411 W Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526

Shanklin is by far the City’s largest park, and it lies between the Elkhart River and Millrace Canal at the heart of the community. Since its development in 1958, Shanklin Park has become the “hub” of recreational activity in Goshen.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Softball
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Boat Launch
• Playing Field
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion
• Rentable Enclosed Pavilion

Shoup-Parsons Woods

Goshen Pond Trail, Goshen, IN 46526

A park comprised of lowland forest between the Elkhart River and the Millrace Canal and is accessed by crossing the headgates of the Millrace at the Goshen Dam Pond. Features include a paved fully accessible trail loop, a boardwalk overlooking an existing wetland and additional interpretive trails.

• Restrooms
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Boat Launch

Sprocket Dog Park

119 S 9th St,, Goshen, IN 46528

A large, leash-free, fenced dog park located in the East Lincoln Crossroads neighborhood, right off the bike path. It features two areas separated by dog size that include a water fountain for both dogs and their owners as well as fun obstacles like a tire tunnel.

Walnut Park

224 East Oakridge Avenue, Goshen, IN 46528

A neighborhood park of less than 2 acres, Walnut Park includes a softball field, a basketball court, a playground, splash pad and a picnic shelter. The “L” shape of the site helps to create activity zones for basketball, softball and playground use. Slight “topography” in some areas of the park adds interest and sledding opportunities.

• Playground
• Restrooms
• Picnic Area
• Basketball Court
• Playing Field
• Splash Pad
• Rentable Open-Air Pavilion

Water Tower Park

East Jackson Street, Goshen, IN 46526

A large open green space for play with easy walking path access that connects throughout Goshen. Located on the corner of East Jackson and South 9th Street.

• Playing Field