Morgan Creek Park — Attraction in Cedar Rapids

When visiting Morgan Creek Park, I exclusively visit the Arboretum side of the park; accessible from the East Worcester Rd entrance. I value this park so highly for the peaceful respite in a beautiful wooded area. Birds, glorious open sky, trees of all types. In spring, the crab apple blossoms are spectacular. Lilacs in May. A butterfly garden with benches is a delight in summer. I hold this in my memory with joy for revisiting during the winter months. The walking trails are carefully tended. The park has recently expanded into another area that i choose not to frequent very often, but I understand what a valuable asset it is to this area. It contains some nice picnic grounds and a children's playground which seems very popular. I'm here for nature experience, the flowers when available, and the quiet. So I stick to the Arboretum side. There is only one critical observation I have of this park. It has a vast open area in the center of the Arboretum that is scrupulously mowed in summer. I find it a lost opportunity for a reclaimed natural meadow as well as a heart sinking use of petrol. Maybe this is part of the future plan and fund raising. Further, I was sadly disappointed this last summer when the rain swail/garden was mowed to the ground. Defeating the purpose of Ground water run...

Wow! Wonderful camping experience. Small, quiet place/no carts zooming around. First come, first serve with a limited two week stay. No residents. You choose your own site and self pay at the pay station. There is a host, but never saw them in park, just on their patio. Very well maintained and manicured surroundings. Loved the trails that wind through the property! Clean facilities, power and water, no sewer, but dump on site. Sites are large and spread out, mostly level with gravel/pebble pads, had fire ring, trees near, but not on top of your vehicles and picnic tables. Conveniently located on the edge of town with easy access in and out of park. We stayed for a week in a 35' fifth wheel. There was plenty of room for the truck too. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again! Wish more parks were...

My son calls this place “the green ballpark” — and it’s hands-down his favorite place to go.

He’s only six years old, but he absolutely loves the playground and never gets tired of walking the trails. We’ve been coming here for the past three years, and every single time, he’s full of energy and ready to explore.

One of his favorite adventures is hiking to what he calls “Green Ball Beach” — a little sandy spot by the creek off one of the walking trails. The walk is at least half a mile, and he happily does it every time, usually before and after spending time on the playground.

There’s also a non-enclosed off-leash area for dogs, a great campground, and a peaceful memorial tree area.

In our opinion, this is the best park in the...