Riverside Park — Attraction in Evans

This is a great park and natural area. There was ample parking. We thoroughly enjoyed the paved walk around the little lake/pond. There is also access to the river with a sandy area and shallow water to explore with kiddos. (Assuming it depends on water levels throughout the season.) There are bathrooms and ballfields. And finally a cute park area with lots of fun rope climbing, tunnels, slides, swings, and balancing challenges. Near the park was a basketball court and...

Very enjoyable and was a place that I've wanted to visit for a while now. Great history and a fantastic example of what you can do, while still protecting a waterway and ecosystem. I will be going back again. I'm from out of state, but it will be well worth making another trip. Just be sure to try the local restaurants. If you really want Hooters or Margaritaville, you can find them just about anywhere. Also, take the boat tour, also worth the money & they offer a...

Quiet park. Not a lot of shade so summers will be hot. But right off the south Platte river. Nice paced walking path along the river. There is even a turn off to head down to the rivers edge and splash around on the shallow shore of the river. Playground may be hot in the summer, but the river makes up for it in a place to...