Archdale Recreation Center at Creekside Park — Attraction in Archdale

For a small town, a metropolitan city would be proud to have such a park to their credit. The trails encompass a wide range of terrain from flat and level for the lesser fit to rolling for the more fit to get their heart rate up. Along the primary trail there are exercise stations to work on different zones from pull-ups to sit-ups. The park also has a disk golf course. They have 3-4 toilets strategically placed within the park along with basketball and tennis courts and soccer and baseball fields; not to mention a play area for children with slides, swings and climbing platforms. All very well maintained. As for the recreation center itself, it has been several years since I've been in but does have an indoor basketball court and another fenced in playground for the kiddies and more. Ohh almost forgot, they have a covered picnicking area and the library is adjacent...

This was our first stop on a Sunday afternoon after a very long ride from Michigan. It's a beautiful setting with very nice walking paths: just what we needed to stretch our legs. Although there was a "you are here" map/sign, the paths themselves are not well marked for someone unfamiliar with the area. We first turned back when the path under the road emptied into a neighborhood street. Turning back & reviewing the sign, we discovered it would've continued much farther but there were no markers. Along another path & into another neighborhood, we decided to continue but alas, no loop or other entrance back, so we had to backtrack quite a ways that time. Despite the poorly marked paths, we met some nice folks along the way, even though we usually had...

I've been to the park in the past to walk the trails. They are paved and go through the woods near a stream. It's quite relaxing & never too crowded. Today was the first time I went to the dog park. There is a water fountain at the entrance for the dogs & inside the park there are water bowls scattered around. Two sections are separated by fence, one side is for dogs under 25lbs. Inside there are stations with bags & waste disposal as well as benches. Some benches are in the shade which is nice. It was nice in the sense you have a place to allow your dog to roam but it felt like it lacked the park aspect. It's basically a fenced in area with patches of dirt & grass. I recommend it if your just wanting to keep your dog in an enclosed...