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Morsches Park 1035
East State Road 205 Columbia City, IN 46725
Morsches Park is the Parks Department's main recreational area
and is the location of most  of
our sponsored activities. Located on the west side of
Columbia City, it is bounded by the Blue River on
the east, and the City's Corporate Limits on the
West. The Park's only entrance comes off of West
Van Buren Street. Morsches Park is approximately
130 acres in size and offers a variety of team-oriented
recreational activities including baseball, softball,
skating, football, soccer and basketball. It also offers
more individual-oriented sports such as tennis and
shuffleboard. Non-competitive recreational activities
available at Morsches include nature trails,
picnicking and playgrounds. The pavilion is often used
for anniversaries, reunions, company picnics, and hog
roasts. All the amenities
at Morsches Park include skateboard park, one acre pond,
nine mile off-road wooded bike trail, four
restrooms, splash pad, two concession stands, picnic
tables, four open air pavilions, nature trail, enclosed
pavilion, four t-ball fields, soccer field, playgrounds,
blue river trail, four tennis courts, football fields,
three shuffleboard courts, six baseball/softball fields.
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Burnworth Pool
325 North Wayne Street Columbia City, IN 46725
For more information
click here
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DeVol
620 West Old Trail
Road Columbia City, IN 46725
DeVol Field is located just west of
Downtown on the south side of Van Buren Street. It has
9 acres and is adjacent to Dreamland. The six
tennis courts serve as home ground for the high school
tennis team. Basketball, Sand Volleyball and Tennis is
enjoyed at DeVol Field in the summer months, while
sledding on DeVol hills is a winter pastime. There is
also an asphalt walking/running trail around the park.
Restrooms are open early April through early November.
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Kids
Dreamland
606 West Van Buren
Street Columbia City, IN 46725
Dreamland Park is located just west
of Downtown on the North side of Van Buren Street and is
approximately 2 acres in size. Dreamland has a wooden
structure playground built by the community. In addition
to the wooden playground, this park offers unorganized
family activities with its picnic area, playground,
restrooms, basketball court and a tunnel leading to
DeVol Field. Restrooms are open early April
through early November.
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Kenneth Wright Park
Kenneth Wright Park is located on
the south side of the City on South Whitley Street near
Hanna Street. Newly acquired, it is approximately 3
acres. One of the wonderful features of this park is
the handicapped swing set for those in wheelchairs. A
pathway leading around the park for easy access is also
a great feature of this park. There is a basketball
court and playground equipment. A flower garden planted
along with the addition of a scenic overlook on the Blue
River Trail for greater use and enjoyment.
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Patriotic
Park
Patriotic Park, formerly known as Northside Park, is a
neighborhood park located on the north side of Columbia City on Reddick Avenue.
It is also know as the City Water Tower Tot Lot. The park is about a city
block in size and primarily serves nearby neighborhoods
with unorganized activity with its basketball court,
picnic tables and playground. Users of the park are
primarily young children and teenagers. This is a great
park to have a quiet picnic or sit under a tree reading
a book. The Columbia City V.F.W. adopted this park as
their project and will be planting trees, shrubs, and
flowers. Although this park is still under the jurisdiction of the Columbia City Parks and
Recreation Department, the V.F.W. will help to maintain the playground equipment.
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Southside Park
Southside Park is located on
Swihart street on the south side of the City. It is
also known as the Swihart Street Tot Lot. It is about a
city block in size and primarily serves nearby
neighborhoods with unorganized activity with its
basketball court, picnic tables and playground.
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Mayor Park
Mayor Park
was dedicated to Mayor Teghtmeyer and Mayor
Zickgraf. Both mayors were very instrumental in
getting this land for a city park. Mayor Park is
located on North Columbia Parkway on the west side of
the city and is basically a small park for local
residents to relax. The Park contains a swing set and
a 100 ft woodchip trail.
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