Park size: 41.4 acres
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 $63/day on weekdays, and $78/day on weekends and holidays. Restrooms are located nearby. For reservation information or to check availability contact the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office at 812.349.3700 or email parks@bloomington.in.gov.
HISTORY
Olcott Park was purchased from Southside Landholding Company in August 1998. Lloyd and Joan Olcott gifted to the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department enough money to build a playground, park shelter (Young Pavilion) and limestone entrance wall with landscaping. The park was officially named Olcott Park in a ceremony on June 2, 2000.