We are incredibly lucky to have all of the green space and playgrounds we have in this city!
There are so many that we had to group them into sections.
This “SOUTH” guide has the following areas of town:
Downtown, South Cincinnati, Newport, Covington, Ft. Thomas, Erlanger, Edgewood, Ft. Mitchell, Ft. Wright, & Florence
If you know of one we have missed, please let us know by filling out this form HERE.
Downtown
Smale Riverfront Park
- Playground equipment
- Several seasonal sprayground/water play areas
- Restrooms
- Walking paths
- Paid parking available nearby.
Sawyer Point
- Playground equipment with swings
- Seasonal sprayground
- Restrooms
- Sand volleyball and tennis courts
- Walking paths
- Paid parking nearby
Washington Park
- Playground equipment
- Seasonal sprayground
- Restrooms
- Open grassy areas
- Paid parking garage underneath the park
Ziegler Park
- Playground equipment with giant swing
- Seasonal sprayground
- Restrooms
- Adjacent to community pool
- Dedicated toddler area
- Paid parking nearby
Lytle Park
- Playground equipment
- Restrooms
- Paid parking nearby
Bellevue Park
- Playground equipment
- Restrooms
Eden Park
- Playground equipment
- Restrooms
- Walking paths
Fairview Park
- Playground equipment
Fleischmann Gardens
- Playground equipment
Inwood Park
- Playground equipment
- Restrooms
Mt. Storm Park
- Playground equipment
- Restrooms
- Walking trails
Covington
Devou Park
- Multiple playgrounds
- Paved and nature trails
- Mountain bike trails
- Soccer and baseball field
- Basketball court
30th Street and Decoursey Park
- Playground equipment
- Basketball court
35th and Carlisle Park
- Playground with swings
- Basketball courts
Annie Hargraves Park
- Playground equipment
- Basketball court
Austinburg Neighborhood Park
- Playground with swings
- Basketball court
- Baseball field
Barb Cook Park
- Playground with swings
- Basketball court
Clayton Meyer Park
- Playground with swings
Goebel Park
- Playground equipment
- Walking trails
- Public pool **Per City of Covington Parks website must be a resident.***
Hands Pike Park
- Playground equipment
Lance Corporal Justin Simms Memorial Park
- Playground equipment
Peaselburg Little Peoples Playland
- Playground equipment
Randolph Park
- Playground equipment
- Basketball Court
- Public pool ($3 resident, $5 non-resident) ***Per City of Covington Parks website these fees have been suspended for the 2016 pool season***
Senator Gus Sheehan Jr Park
- Playground equipment with climbing wall
- Basketball court
Pioneer Park
- Playground equipment
- Walking path
- Dog park
- Baseball and soccer fields
- Tennis and Basketball courts
Nature Play at BCM
- Nature playscape
- Slide
- Large dual swing
- Play cabins
Newport
Ralph Mussman Recreation Complex
- Playground equipment
- Restrooms
- Baseball field
- Tennis courts
General James Taylor Park
- Playground equipment
- Designated toddler structure
- Walking path
Bernadette Watkins Park
- Playground with swings
- Funnel ball
- Tetherball
- Kickball area
- Basketball courts
Buena Vista Park
- Playground equipment
- Open grass area
Riddleview Park
- Playground equipment
- Baseball, softball and soccer fields
Gateway Neighborhood Park
- Playground with swings
Clifton Neighborhood Park
- Playground with swings
- Half-court basketball
Mansion Hill Neighborhood Park
- Playground with swings
Freudenburg Park
- Playground equipment
Ft. Thomas
Tower Park
- Playground equipment
- Restrooms
- Walking/biking trails
- Sand volleyball and basketball courts
- Baseball field
Highland Hills Park
- Playground with swings
- Restrooms
- Walking trails
- Baseball/soccer field
- Sand volleyball and basketball courts
- 9 hole disc golf course
Riggs Memorial Park
- Playground equipment
Ft. Wright
Battery Hooper Park
- Playground with swings
Veteran's Memoral Park
- Playground with swings
Erlanger
Flagship Park
- Playground with swings
- Designated toddler area
- Restrooms
- Paved and unpaved walking trails
- Sand volleyball court
- Open grassy areas
Rainbow Park
- Playground equipment
- Basketball court
- Soccer field
- Open grass area
- Fenced
Railroad Depot Park
- Playground with swings
- Wooden play train
- Restrooms
- Large grass field
Silverlake Park
- Playground with swings
- Restrooms
- Tennis and sand volleyball courts
- Baseball and soccer field
Locust Street Park
- Playground equipment with swings
- Basketball court
Sherbourne Park
- Playground with swings
Edgewood
President's Park
- Playground equipment
- Designated toddler area
- Restrooms
Ft. Mitchell
Crescent Park
- Playground equipment
- Basketball court
General Ormsby Mitchell Park
- Playground equipment with swings
- Restrooms
- Baseball and soccer fields
- Sand volleyball, basketball and tennis courts
Villa Hills
Veteran's Park
- Playground equipment with swings
- Separate toddler area
- Paved and unpaved walking trails
- Soccer Fields
- Restrooms
Florence/Union
Lincoln Woods Park
- Playground with swings and separate toddler area
- Natural wooded area with dirt trails
- Baseball fields
Orleans Park
- Playground with swings
- Paved walking trail
- Open grass space
- Tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts
South Fork Park
- Playground with swings
- Separate toddler area
- Paved bike path
- Basketball and sand volleyball courts
Stringtown Park
- Playground with swings
- Paved trail
- Basketball and sand volleyball courts
- Concrete cornhole sets (bring your own bags)