Alicia Park
Alicia Park is 12 acres located high above the Fox River. The steep nature of the hillside does not allow for river access but the park has off street parking, a rentable pavilion and a playground. In the summer months, the name “Alice” is planted in a foliage display as a memorial to the wife of Alexander Reid who willed the park to the City in 1910.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Parking Lot
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Appleton Memorial Park
At 143 acres Appleton Memorial is the largest and most diverse of Appleton Parks. This community park contains seven softball diamonds, a Miracle League Field and is also home to the Appleton Family Ice Center. Rentable amenities include a pavilion and amphitheater along with the Scheig Center and its surrounding gardens. The park has three playgrounds, paved and unpaved trails and a fishing pond. There is a sled hill and when there is enough snow, areas of the park are groomed for cross country skiing.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball (7)
Soccer
Archery
Scheig Center and surrounding gardens
Fishing
Ice Skating
Sledding
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Food Prep Area
Parking Lot (4)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Arbutus Park
One of several ravine parks in Appleton, Arbutus Park is nestled in between Packard and Atlantic Streets and is easily missed if you are not looking for it. It has a paved trail that bisects the park and a playground. There are no rest room facilities, a portable toilet is provided during the summer months.
Biking/Walking Trails
Grills
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Porta Toilets
City Park
Appleton’s oldest park is 8 acres and is located within close proximity to the downtown and Lawrence University. The park contains a playground with an artificial grass surface, a fountain and a rentable pavilion. City Park hosts several events throughout the year including Art in the Park.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 24)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Multipurpose Sports Field
Sport Backstops
Volleyball Court
Basketball
Tennis
Ice Skating
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grills
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Food Prep Area
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Playground Equipment (not ADA accessible)
Baseball/Softball
Pickleball
Tennis
Parking Lot
Erb Park
This 28 acre community park was completely re-constructed in 2016 and is home to Erb Pool, a popular summertime destination. It contains a rubber surfaced playground, rentable pavilion, lighted tennis courts, basketball and a general purpose sports field. The park has several paved walking paths, a ping pong table, beanbag toss and in the winter an ice rink and sled hill.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Horseshoes
Multipurpose Sports Field
Basketball
Tennis
Hockey
Sledding
Swimming Pool
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 84)
Food Prep Area
Two Parking Lots
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Multipurpose Sports Field
Sport Backstops
Pickleball
Tennis
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Multipurpose Sports Field
Basketball
Pickleball
Tennis
Ice Skating
ADA Grilling Area
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Food Prep Area
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
Soccer
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)*
*There is NO food preparation area/kitchen at this pavilion
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
Volleyball Courts
Basketball
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Jones Park
Reopened on August 1, 2019, this ravine park is located next to the Fox Cities Exhibition Center and contains a pavilion and playground. The park also has a large amphitheater which will host several events including the Mile of Music. An ADA accessible ramp was installed to supply access from Lawrence Street down to the park. Hockey and family ice rinks will be put in seasonally with the pavilion used as a warming shelter with concessions.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Hockey
Ice Skating
Parking Lot
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Amphitheater
Pavilion
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
Multipurpose Sports Field
Soccer
Basketball
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Food Prep Area
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Pickleball
Tennis Courts with lights
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)*
*There is NO food preparation area/kitchen at this pavilion
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
ADA Grilling Areas
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Lundgaard Park
Lundgaard Park is located next to Fire Station #6 on the corner of Lightning Drive and Ashbury Drive. Construction began in September of 2023 and the firefighter-themed playground, pickleball courts, and basketball court opened in the summer of 2024. Restrooms and a pavilion are planned for future expansion in the coming years. The park was named for Mitch Lundgaard, a 14-year veteran of the Appleton Fire Department, who was killed while responding to a medical call at the Valley Transit Center in May of 2019. Mitch’s family helped with the design of the park.
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Basketball Court
2 Pickleball Courts
Walking Trail
Picnic Tables
Lutz Park
Lutz Park is a three acre park that lies along the Fox River in an area that, before dams, contained rapids called the grand chute. It was once Appleton’s only steamboat landing. It has restrooms, a boat launch, ADA kayak launch and a playground. The park offers shoreline and bridge fishing opportunities.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Boat Ramp
Fishing
Gazebo
Parking Lot
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Volleyball Court in Pool Area
Swimming Pool
Parking Lot
Picnic Tables
Grill(s)
Peabody Park
Known until 1971 as Bellaire Park, Peabody Park was the second park added to Appleton’s Park system. It is an interesting park with a part located along the Fox River and the remainder extending up a ravine into the surrounding neighborhood. The park has a rentable pavilion, playground and basketball court. A trail extends out the back of the park to Rankin St. The shoreline offers good fishing opportunities and views of Telulah across the river.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Basketball
Fishing
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Pierce Park
Pierce Park is a 36 acre community park situated on the bluff above Lutz Park. The park has a large pavilion, playground, basketball and tennis courts and a baseball diamond. There is a nine hole Frisbee golf course and a paved walking trail. Pierce Park hosts the City Band on Tuesdays in the summer and is also home to the Pierce Park Car Show and APRD’s Summer Playground Fair.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
Multipurpose Sports Field
Basketball
Tennis
Disc Golf
Hockey
Ice Skating
Gazebo
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 150)
Food Prep Area
Parking Lot
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Basketball
ADA Grilling Areas
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 48)
Food Prep Area
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Playground Equipment
Basketball
Multipurpose Sports Field
Pickleball
Tennis
Porta Toilets
Telulah Park
At 38.3 acres this community park is Appleton’s second largest and was once known for its mineral springs. The park is located along the Fox River and offers fishing opportunities and an ADA kayak launch. The park contains a skate park and a 9 hole Frisbee golf course. There are two pavilions, a playground, a baseball diamond and a soccer field. There is easy access to the Newberry Trail which runs through Telulah Park.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
Horseshoes
Soccer
Disc Golf (Download Course Map)
Pickleball Complex (8 courts)
Fishing
Skateboard Area
Pavilion/Shelter (capacity: 150)
Food Prep Area
Parking Lot
Restrooms
Grill(s)
Veterans Park
Veterans Park is a two acre park just south of the Memorial Drive Bridge. Located on the Fox River the steepness of the bluff makes the river inaccessible. The park has a playground with minimal off street parking. There are no restroom facilities at Veterans Park but a portable toilet is provided during the summer months.
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Porta Toilets
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Porta Toilets
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Fishing
Parking Lot
Grill(s)
Woodland Park
Woodland Park shares a border with an elementary school so it can get quite busy during school hours. Otherwise it is a quiet 8.7 acre park with a playground, ball diamond and gazeebo. The park has a small wood lot with some rough trails. There are no restroom facilities at Woodland Park.
Biking/Walking Trails
Picnic Area
Playground Equipment
Baseball/Softball
Gazebo
ADA Grilling Areas
Parking Lot
Grill(s)