Judge Joseph E Cook Park

Absolutely gorgeous park! Didn’t get to see much of it since my group and I were busy with our itinerary, but it was very clean and the playground looked sturdy (and fun!). There were also a LOT of trees, so there were plenty of shady spots for us to all break into groups and participate in our designated activities without any one group feeling like they were stuck out in the middle of the park, melting.
However, it would be nice if people picked up after their dogs… but that’s not really the park’s fault. (Still. Really, people?)

Great place to have a picnic, play a game, or take a stroll along the stream. Would have liked to have seen more restrooms (other than the typical port-​o-​potty), but that’s to be expected of any park. This park is also much smaller than some of the other’s I’ve visited here in town.

Cook Park has it all: a playground, 2 picnic shelters, a softball field, soccer fields, a rugby pitch, trails for walking or riding bikes, a rec center. A lovely little stream meanders across the property and lots of tall trees provide shady spots for picnics in the grass. But my favorite thing about Cook Park is the swimming pool! Is there anything better than lounging by the pool on a hot summer day? The pool area is a nice size and has plenty of comfortable grass and shade. I recommend bringing a cooler (no alcohol or glass containers, of course) and snacks and making a day of it. See you there!