Garrett Road Park — Attraction in Durham

If you love tennis than this is the place for you! About 90% of this park is taken up by endless tennis courts because the demand for tennis, as we all know, is that intense. If you're in the mood for a nice afternoon stroll on the walking path, then you're in luck. This walking path stretches a whopping 32nd of a mile and dead ends right into traffic. Yes sir! If you make it across the several lanes of traffic, you can continue onto a sidewalk and keep walking as far as you want! The fun doesn't stop there. This park has a fully stocked pond that you can't fish in or even approach. There is a small but nice little play area for the kids that even has a creepy guy that lives in a tent just a few feet away. If nature calls, do not worry because this park as nice restrooms that are always locked. You can count on that! Make sure you bring the whole family and make a day of it. You will not be...

This small park does NOT have what you'd call a playground. It has a plastic tire swing, an old, metal jungle gym that looks like a rotten cheeseburger on stilts, a two ring spinning bar you stand or sit on and twirl around and a short rope climbing thing that's maybe 6 inches off the ground. There's a multiple tennis court area, a picnic table shelter with a grill and a super short paved walking trail. That's it. Nothing else. The photos that have been posted here showing a fun playground are lies. That's definitely a...

The tennis courts have been redone along with the lighting. So much better to see at night. The only problem is the bathrooms are never open to use. There is trash all over the place. There is no seating for spectators to watch and cheer on their teammates, family, or friends playing. There is no play area for small children and there are pickleball lines on the tennis courts which is very distracting Also, USTA league matches should not have to play on courts with...