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Parking: Approximately 50 to 75 parking spaces within the park
Restrooms: Seasonal, unisex restrooms near playground; open seasonally
Accessibility: Interpretive walking trail is accessible. Shelter and parking are accessible.
Playground
A new accessible playground was installed at RCA Community Park in 2012.
Picnic Shelter
Shelter house rentals may be made online or by visiting the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office at 401 N. Morton St., Suite 250 in City Hall, Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Shelters are available for rental April 1 through October 31. Reservations are available year round on a first-come, first-served basis.
Shelter reservations must be made either in person or online; we cannot reserve a shelter over the phone.
Shelter rental fees are per day, regardless of how long you actually use the shelter. Shelters are rented to only one party per day, and shelter rental times are from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m.
RCA Community Park - Small Shelter $59/weekdays, $62/weekends and holidays
Located off Rockport Road/Countryside Lane on RCA Park Drive, this accessible shelter has a grill, but no water or electricity. Restrooms (open seasonally) are located nearby. See a map of RCA Park showing the locations of the shelter. Maximum capacity 30 people.
Sports Amenities
Baseball/softball fields: Two grass fields with backstops, appropriate for baseball, softball, or kickball games.
Basketball courts: four goals/two courts near the parking lot on RCA Park Drive
Playfields: open green space north of the parking lot
Tennis courts: Three courts
Pickleball courts: Six pickleball courts alongside the tennis courts. Bring your own pickleball and paddle.
Trails
Early History Trail (0.7 mi.) begins near the tennis courts and proceeds south into a wooded area. The trail extends around the maintained section of the community park, detailing the natural and cultural history of the area.
Thomson Woods Trail (0.74 mi.) Two intersecting loops make up this wooded trail. The trail starts from the Early History Trail and wanders through the forest and a clearing. The trail contains a few interpretive signs and ends at the Small Shelter.