Forest Hills Park — Attraction in Durham

There are many higher reviews and I guess there have been some updates such as for the tennis court. But I have been to quite possibly 100 parks (I wish I was joking) this is probably my least favorite as far as playgrounds go. I do love the giant field when it’s mowed but unfortunately it was not. The field needed mowing, the playground is in despair and needs to be updated. Confused how all these other parks are getting all the updates and this one in a main town is dilapidated unless there are plans for it to be upgraded. If so it can’t come soon enough. I gave it a 2 because it has a very big field. And I like the bench area being close to the play structure. But the bench area also needs some updating. The play structure omg it is a rusty dusty bucket of an ole gal just...

It's a beautiful, expansive, natural park with many trees, a lot of green grass, and a small creek. There are no determined paths to follow. You often find soccer or frisbee football being played, some times in several areas. There is a small parking lot but lots of street parking along the side roads. It is sorely missing a fenced area to be used as a dog park. There are tennis courts, a playground, a public pool, and a...

What is now the Forest Hills neighborhood was created out of the farmland along Third Fork Creek in the 1920s by businessman James O. Cob and Fuller Glass. Large park that includes facilities like Greenway/Trail Access, Grill area,Picnic Shelter,Picnic Tables, Playground (Ages 5-12),Recreation Center,Sprayground (Open for May-October),Swings - Standard,Swings - Toddler (Bucket Swing),Tennis Courts,Water...