South Lakes Park — Attraction in Denton

The playground used to be much better before the rebuild. A lot of the qualities that made it special were sacrificed in the name of handicap inclusivity. And they didn't even accomplish that all that well. Which leaves us with a very run of the mill playground. I mean, I'm sure that kids will enjoy it regardless. I'm just remembering my childhood at that park and I know they'll never experience what made Eureka 1 magical.

Since this is a review for the entire park and not just the playground, I'll still give it 4 stars. The trails out behind the playground, paved and unpaved, are very enjoyable to walk on. There's plenty of open field for any activities you can imagine.

Multiple pavilions are available for barbeques or parties. There's a basketball court with two hoops for use. Even has a pond that I believe you can fish in, but I may be mistaken on that one.

Has restrooms, water fountains and EV...

Absolutely massive park with a varied playground, tons of fun walking trails with gorgeous views, sports courts and plenty of wide open space with spattered trees and picnic benches- I couldn’t recommend it more for a family locale, or even just to hang out by yourself. Additionally, I’m autistic and often prefer the dark and the draw of being around less people, so even when I come here for late-nights I always feel safe, as the park and trails are well-lit. When it comes to Pokémon Go, there’s also about seven Pokestops and three gyms around the park area, and many routes to follow, which makes it a wonderful locale for grinding in the game too- I couldn’t ask for a better place to live...

I joined a group of 9 sand volleyball players to make their game a 5 v 5, and I had a great time! The restroom was fine, and the upper water fountain on the tree-lined pathway near the playground was in excellent condition.

I walked a bit on the outer path where every eighth of a mile was marked, which made it easy to measure my progress. In the linking path that runs between the two ponds and outside edges of the walk/bike path, I saw a bunch of little catfish in the stream. The middle section puts one closer to nature since it's not as open.

The playground looked fine from the outside, and I noticed the tennis courts and basketball court too. I shall return. I would recommend this park...