About Us

A day at Crowder District Park provides a variety of educational and recreational activities for all ages. Park naturalists offer interpretive, hands-on environmental programs for all ages and interests, as well as outreach programs for organized community groups.

Crowder Park opened in 1998 to serve nearby communities. The park's 33 acres offer a closeness with nature along with the accessibility of maintained trails.

Crowder Pond
The park was built around Crowder Pond to provide both an aquatic habitat for animals and for use by the educational staff to provide hands-on water quality educational programs.

Outer Loop Trail
The paved trail leading around the edge of the park runs about 8/10 of a mile. It makes a wonderful scenic tour as you go by the Bird garden, Prairie garden and the Theme garden near the Heron shelter.

Inner Loop Trail/Pond Trail
The inner loop trail circles Crowder Pond. This trail takes you across the boardwalk. This loop also includes the observation deck near the dam. This trail is approximately 3/10 of a mile in length.

Observation Deck (formerly called Fishing Pier)
Due to the small size of the pond and pressure on the resources, fishing is now prohibited at Crowder Park. The deck is still a great place to view the pond and all of the wildlife that call it home. For additional information, please contact the park office at 662-2850.

Shelters
Crowder has three covered picnic shelters located around the park. Each shelter has a charcoal grill and playground access. For more information about shelters or on Crowder's reservation policy, click here.

Gardens
All along the outer loop trail are gardens focusing on different themes or purposes. The Bird garden and the Prairie garden are located along the outer loop trail between the office and the open play field. The theme garden is nestled behind the Heron shelter, and the butterfly garden is next to the office. For more information on Crowder's gardens, click here.

Open Play Area
The open play area includes a baseball backstop, a sand volleyball court, and a general play area. It is open to all and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Continuing Improvements
Crowder Park is always improving and adding new features to park grounds. If you are not familiar with the most recent additions, or would like to know what we intend to improve next, click here.