Mary Utsey Park

My children and I visited this park for the first time today. We live out of town and found it on Google parks near me. It has a nice layout, a good variety of equipment and plenty of space. My kids especially enjoyed the swings. I took plenty of pictures to share with others. It has a mini basketball court and a baseball field, as well as a sprawling open complex. I'd say it's a great place to have a picnic but is definitely in need of a little TLC since it is a little older. Some of the equipment needs some simple cleaning and fresh paint. The water fountain isn't working. There's a portapotty. All of that said it's charming and clean and we're glad we found it today. =)

It's a beautiful park with tons for the kids to play on, and it's largely shaded by pine and oak trees so they don't get too hot while running around. There are a lot of roots above ground, but the kids adapt pretty well to running around them. We go every weekend that weather allows.

We love most of our parks. This one is our closes. I do go a little further to another park only because it has more playground choices for toddlers. And that is what grandson is into right now. Atmosphere is ok. Most people seem nice and mutual respect for each other is present. Also a pretty park. Lots of playing fields. Very clean. Easy to get around Good experience

Kids had a blast. Was definitely a step up from some other local parks. But my youngest kids age range 2 and 3. Was perfect for them, and the fence to make sure they couldn't make it out by there self. With out coming by the entrance makea it a plus for independent kids.

This is an adequate park for local residents with a decent playground and average tennis courts for visitors. There is no no open shelter or available bathrooms. There is a porta-potty near the parking lot, but no location to wash your hands or get water from a fountain. This might be a good place to pass through while walking a dog or having a small birthday party for a child. While there is a small cinder-block, house-like structure on the property, it was locked and served no apparent purpose during our visit. The available parking seemed limited, but there is ample other on-street parking in the adjoining neighborhood. The tennis courts seemed functional and adequate however the nets could be tightened a bit. It would be nice if the two courts had a divider so that games would not be sharing flying balls. Please take 5 seconds to let us know if our 5 minutes writing this review was helpful to you. Thanks!