Olcott Park
Olcott Park is located at 2300 E. Canada Drive south of The Stands housing addition and north of Jackson Creek Middle School.
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41.4 acres.
Hours: Park is open from 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily.
Playground: Accessible playground with equipment for older and younger children
Olcott Loop Trail: This .5-mile, accessible looping trail skirts the Olcott playing fields and crosses briefly through a small wooded area. One trailhead is located at the parking lot of Jackson Creek Middle School and the other trailhead is located at the Olcott Park parking lot.
Parking Areas: Large parking area, 20+ spaces including wheelchair accessible spaces
Play Fields: Reservable multi-purpose play field. For reservation information, contact Dee Tuttle at 349-3762.
Restrooms: Available seasonally in the restroom/concessions/storage building
Shelters: The Young Pavilion is located near the restroom building and playground. This round pavilion can accommodate up to 50-75 people. It is wheelchair accessible and comes equipped with picnic tables and a group grill, but has no lights or electricity. The Young Pavilion rents for $54/day. Restrooms are located nearby. For reservation information or to check availability contact the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation office at 349-3700 or e-mail parks@bloomington.in.gov.
HISTORY
Olcott Park was purchased from Southside Landholding Company in August of 1998.
DIRECTIONS
From Mall Area: Sare Road south to Rogers Road. Turn right (west) on Rogers Rd, go about 1/4 mi., turn left (south) into The Stands addition (The Stands Drive). Park dead-ends at The Stands (about 1 mi.).
Capital Improvements at Olcott Park
Anticipated projects for 2008 - 2012
- develop seven-acre site with shelterhouse, lighting, playground and Jackson Creek Trail parking
- construct second shelterhouse with parking
- entrance and north parking lot lighting
- winter heat for bathrooms
- electric service to Howard Young Pavilion