West Bridge Park — Attraction in Monticello

As a seasoned reviewer of over 100 parks and playgrounds, I am delighted to endorse this park. It boasts remarkable views of the Mississippi and offers a scenic trail connecting to East Bridge Park, creating a recreational haven. Come 2025, a state-of-the-art playground will enhance the park experience, made possible by the city's collaboration with the Lions Club and Department of Motor Vehicles. Currently, the existing playground, though aged, will be replaced with a superior counterpart, ensuring a more enjoyable experience for park-goers. The city's commitment to upgrading this park is evident in its impressive landscaping, featuring granite stone boulders, which are also integrated into the downtown area. The park maintenance crew does an admirable job keeping this and other Monticello riverfront parks in pristine condition. Can’t wait to see the new playground in...

Monticello has many lovely parks, but West Bridge is one of our favorites. Sitting above the banks of the Mississippi, there are lots of trees and picnic tables underneath, to sit and relax in the shade while watching the river, or watching your children play on the playground.

The playground is a nice size, with multiple twisty tube slides, climbing structures, and a ship's bow-shaped structure that my kids enjoy playing around. There are also sand diggers and percussion instruments installed that are great for kids (and adults!) to play around with.

In the winter, the large hill at one end of the park is a popular place for sledding and snow tubing.

While there is a warming house/indoor restroom, I've never seen it open or unlocked outside of...

The best park in Monticello aside from having to warn your kids every 10 minutes not to drown in the river. The water looks hypnotizing sometimes as if it's beckoning you. Other than that the close proximity to the highway is also concerning, but there is a walkway that goes under the bridge that leads to a wonderful hill that's good for sledding in the winter. Just make sure if you are on the heftier side of the scale to not sled down the side of the hill pointed towards the ditch that goes...