Sherwood Oaks Park

Korn Parchies Inc., later Bill C. Brown Warranty Deed, on Feb. 17, 1976 leased the property that is now Sherwood Oaks Park to the City of Bloomington. On Dec. 16, 1986, the land for Sherwood Oaks Park was donated to the City by Bill C. Brown, in memory of his business partner Dale Eugene Rubeck. A fire started by arsonists on May 20, 1988 destroyed the original playground equipment, but the playground was replaced later in the year. The 1988 playground was damaged by frequent flooding, and a new playground was installed in its current location in 2009.

Sherwood Oaks Park is turning 50!

• Day: Wednesday, July 22
• Time: 4-6 p.m.

• Sherwood Oaks Park
  1600 E. Elliston Dr.
  Bloomington, IN 47404

Stop by Sherwood Oaks Park Wednesday, July 22 any time between 4 and 6 p.m. to help us celebrate 50 years of neighborhood fun and memories.

Share your favorite Sherwood Oaks Park stories, challenge your neighbors to a game of pickleball or cornhole, enjoy a popsicle, and spend some time with friends old and new.

No registration, no schedule—just drop by, have some fun, and help us celebrate 50 years of Sherwood Oaks Park. We hope to see you there!

Quick Park Information

• Features: Playground, asphalt-surface Jackson Creek Trail, one unreservable picnic shelter, basketball and tennis courts, grassy play area, drinking fountain (available seasonally).
• Restroom: Porta-john located on the north side of the red barn in nearby Rogers Family Park; restrooms available seasonally at nearby Olcott Park.
• Bloomington Transit: Bus route maps and schedules.
• Property rules and hours of operation for Bloomington's city parks
• List of all reservable picnic shelters in city parks.

Parking

• One small parking lot at the cul-de-sac of E. Elliston Dr. in the park, located in the Sherwood Oaks neighborhood. There are six marked vehicle parking spaces and one designated handicap accessible space. A bike rack is located at the northwest corner of the tennis courts.