Top rated City parks in Akron, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated City parks in Akron

Experience the best that Akron has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 109 places from City park category.

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Lakewood Park

Park

31-acre lakefront park featuring a seasonal pool, bandshell, skatepark, plus sport courts & fields.

4.80 (5.8K reviews) (~51.36 km from centre)

Mill Creek Park - North End

City park

A 2,657 acre riverside park, open since 1891, with waterfalls, a gorge & 15 miles of walking trails.

4.80 (3.4K reviews) (~70.83 km from centre)

Sand Run Metro Park

City park

Park with wetland favored by naturalists for salamander-migration watching, plus skating & sledding.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~7.1 km from centre)

Mill Creek Wick Recreation Area

City park

👍👍 Amazing recreation facilities, fall here feels so beautiful. People at the golf station are very polite and helpful. Tennis courts could be better maintained I think. Sand volleyball courts in the summer get crowded sometime. Overall great place to hang out and have fun!

4.80 (454 reviews) (~69.29 km from centre)

Mill Creek Park - South End

City park

2 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Donald Ross & opened to the public in 1928.

4.80 (451 reviews) (~69.32 km from centre)

Cascade Valley Metro Park - Overlook Area

Park

👍👍 Very nice, paved trail at the Outlook trail. Perfect for those who can't navigate the other trails. Love the view and it is pleasant walk.

4.80 (333 reviews) (~5.08 km from centre)

Rockcliff Springs Rocky River Reservation

City park

👍👍 One of my favorite places to go in the park. Always well kept up

4.80 (187 reviews) (~50.28 km from centre)

Firestone Metro Park-Warner Road Area

City park

👍👍 Great place to enjoy with the family or just to have a piece of mind and enjoy the view. Can't stay away from this place.

4.80 (69 reviews) (~8.06 km from centre)

Mill Creek Metro Parks

City park

👍👍 The park is great for hiking, birdwatching, a nice drive, very relaxing.

4.80 (60 reviews) (~69.22 km from centre)

Voinovich Bicentennial Park

City park

Petite, man-made park with artistic landscaping & an outdoor festival stage, plus Lake Erie views.

4.70 (2K reviews) (~49.8 km from centre)

Buhl Park

City park

😐 It's ok. Not much to do but it's ok if you're bored. My dog Benny likes it.

4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~88.61 km from centre)

Firestone Metro Park-Tuscarawas Meadows Area

City park

Sizable park offering playing fields, trails & a pond plus fishing, sledding & cross-country skiing.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~7.88 km from centre)

Cascade Valley Metro Park-Chuckery Area

City park

Pet-friendly park featuring fishing, hiking, sports, picnic areas, shelters & restrooms.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~3.26 km from centre)

Uptown Park Gazebo

City park

👍👍 The Medina square is such a cool place to go to just to relax or go to some of the events that’s are held there. They have music, farmers markets, and many other small events. We always go there when we are in town visiting family to play PokemonGo. Yes it is a great spot for that! Many gyms and eve...

4.70 (552 reviews) (~29.54 km from centre)

Big Creek Parkway

City park

👍👍 This nice little parkway is nestled in between Brooklyn and Parma. It makes a for a nice drive between the two towns if you opt to drive the road running through it. The break from the concrete jungle is rapid and welcome in the city. Stopping at the creek in the spring time can be great. You and y...

4.70 (471 reviews) (~41.65 km from centre)

Tallmadge Lions Park

City park

4.70 (273 reviews) (~7.78 km from centre)

Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront

City park

👍👍 Had a picnic on a magical night with a glorious sunset and the rising of the waxing gibbous moon. Came back the next morning to hike the 1.6 mile perimeter trail and enjoy the lake views and birds. What a fantastic park!

4.70 (242 reviews) (~51.86 km from centre)

Mingo Lodge - Sand Run Metro Park

City park

👍👍 The facilities were nice. Comfortable temperatures and the area surrounding the facilities were well kept. Walkways were free of debris. I would recommend this to others. One note, Google maps has you turn left about 150 yards too soon. Have to continue up the road a wee bit.

4.70 (229 reviews) (~7.35 km from centre)

Shell Cove Park

City park

👍👍 Awesome little park, very well maintained. Nice benchs to sit and watch the lake. Playground equipment for the kids. Even a old school viewer there. Decent amount of parking as well.

4.70 (137 reviews) (~66.1 km from centre)

Coventry Oaks Lodge - Firestone Metro Park

City park

👍👍 One of my favorite hikes.

4.70 (132 reviews) (~7.68 km from centre)

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Top rated City parks in Akron, United States