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Director of Parks and Recreation:
Seve Ghose
1757 W. 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
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Parks in Davenport

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Parks in Davenport include:
      
bullet Centennial Park - Beiderbecke Drive  This unique park located on the Mississippi River, is a fantastic place to join family and friends for a relaxing afternoon.  Located along the bike pathway, it also has a boat ramp and fishing areas.  It is also home to Davenport's only inline skate park.
 
bullet Cork Hill Park - 1100 N. Farnam Street  5.8 acres that includes picnic shelters, ball fields, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, for a family friendly environment.
 
bullet Credit Island - 2200 W. River Drive, a 420 acre park in southwest Davenport located alongside the Mississippi River. This remarkable park includes a golf course, rugby, soccer, baseball, and softball fields.  This Park is perfect for walking, biking, hiking, boating and fishing.  Credit Island is also popular for site seeing and eagle watching. 
 
bullet Duck Creek Park - 3300 E. Locust Street  Rolling hills and large trees share the space with gardens, shelters and even a golf course.  A favorite of runners, the park is also perfect for an enjoyable family outing as it is home to the Stampe Lilac Garden.
 
bullet Duck Creek Parkway - a multiple-use paved trail system, extending from Emeis Park in west Davenport 8.26 miles east to Bettendorf. A second paved trail, Riverfront Parkway, extends 4.75 miles along the Mississippi waterfront from Credit Island to Bettendorf. Both these trails have additional sections in Bettendorf.
 
bullet Eastern Avenue Park - 2900 Eastern Avenue  40 acres of park that includes picnic shelters, a lagoon, a disc golf course, and access to the Bike Path.
 
bullet Emeis Park - 4500 W. Locust Street  Located in west Davenport this park is a perfect location to walk your dog or wander amongst mature trees.  This park is great for outdoor activities as there are ball fields, basketball courts and tennis courts for all to enjoy, along with an 18 hole golf course.
 
bullet Fejervary Park & Aquatic Center, - 1800 W. 12th Street  The park has rolling green grass hills, play equipment and shelters while the zoo has welcomed approximately 20,000 visitors each year since 1996.
 
bullet Garfield Park - 1224 E. 29th Street  32 acre park that includes picnic shelters, ball fields, basketball and volleyball courts and access to the Bike Path.
 
bullet Glen Armil Park - 2500 Myrtle Street  This 3 acre park features picnic shelters, ball fields, a basketball court and playground equipment for children.

bullet Goose Creek Park - Gaines & 60th Street  28 acres of park which features picnic shelters and playground equipment for children.
 
bullet Green Acres Park -  5300 N. Pine Street  5 acre park that includes basketball courts, ball fields, playground equipment and picnic shelters.
 
bullet Harbor Road Park - 1500 S. Concord Street, a 4 acre park located in southwest Davenport features a basketball court, ball fields and playground equipment for children.
 
bullet Herington Park - 1100 Gaines Street, a 1.5 acre park complete with a basketball court, picnic shelters and playground equipment for a day of fun for the whole family.
 
bullet Indian Springs - 1000 Spring Street  2 acres of park that is perfect for a relaxing day in the sun.
 
bullet Jefferson Park - 1034 W. 10th Street  12 acres of park that contains ball fields, a basketball court, and playground equipment.
 
bullet Junge Park - 301 W. 35th Street, considered to be the one of the best locations to engage in sports and recreation play.  This park is situated along the Duck Creek Parkway and includes baseball and softball fields, along with sand volleyball, and basketball courts. 
 
bullet Lafayette Park - 700 W. 4th Street  2 acres of park land that features ball fields, a basketball court, and playground equipment.
 
bullet LeClaire Park and Bandshell - 400 W. Beiderbecke Drive, captures the scenic pleasure of the Mississippi River as it is also located near the newly renovated Modern Woodmen Park. This park invites fun and major events year round.  Features picnic shelters, horseshoe pits, fishing, bike path access, eagle watching and a river view all in this historical downtown Davenport park.
 
bullet LeClaire Heights Park - 8th & Iowa Streets  This 3.5 acre park features picnic shelters and playground equipment for children.
 
bullet Lindsay Park - 2200 E. River Drive  This 31 acre historical park is located in downtown Davenport and is home to a terrific river view as well as a basketball court, ball fields and is also a great place to do some eagle watching.
 
bullet Marquette Park - 3200 N. Marquette Street  This park features picnic shelters, ball fields, and playground equipment on its 31 acres.  Bike Path access is also available through Marquette Park.
 
bullet Monroe Park - 1600 W. 3rd Street  At this 1.5 acre park you can find ball fields, a basketball court, and playground equipment.
 
bullet North Gayman Park - 2400 Gayman, this one acre park features playground equipment and drinking fountains.
 
bullet Northwest Park - 3500 N. Division Street  30 acres of park that includes ball fields, picnic shelters, a basketball court, playground equipment and access to the Bike Path.
 
bullet Peterson Park - 3000 W. Central Park, 4 acres of park land that includes ballfields, basketball courts and playground equipment.
 
bullet Prairie Heights - 53rd & Eastern, this 220 acre park in Northern Davenport is home to multiple ball fields that are great for Little Leagues ans tournaments.
 
bullet Prospect Terrace Park - 1500 Prospect Drive  3 acres of historical park ground that is ideal for watching eagles or just taking in a view of the mighty Mississippi.
 
bullet Ridgeview Park - 7000 N. Division Street  Picnic shelters, playground equipment, ball fields, and a basketball court are some of the things you will find at this 11 acre park located in north Davenport.
 
bullet Riverview Terrace - 1100 Washington Street  This historical 3 acre park is well known for it's great view of the Mississippi River.
 
bullet Slattery Park - 4600 Northwest Blvd, 7.5 acres of park that includes ball fields, picnic shelters and playground equipment.
 
bullet Sunderbruch Park - 4500 Telegraph Road, a 134 acre tract of land on Davenport's west side.  Sunderbruch Park consists of three main trail systems: hiking, off-road biking, and equestrian trails.
 
bullet Van Buren Park - 300 S. Elmwood Avenue  At this 3.5 acre park you can find ball fields, horseshoe pits, basketball and tennis courts, playground equipment, as well as picnic shelters for a cook-out.
 
bullet Vander Veer Botanical Park - 215 W. Central Park Avenue, welcomes approximately 25,000 visitors to continuous floral shows year-round. The rose garden and conservatory are especially popular as wedding sites.
 
 

 

News Highlights

P & R Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Minutes from Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meetings.
2009 Fall & Winter Catalog
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Check out what's happening this fall and winter with Davenport Parks and Recreation!
Davenport Urban Deer Hunt 2009 - 2010
Friday, August 28, 2009
Special deer management season: September 12, 2009 through January 24, 2010.
Community Resources Information
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Community information. Click for more details.
Sunderbruch Park Now Open!
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Watch video of recently opened Sunderbruch Park.

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