List of municipal parks in the United States

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This is a partial list of municipal parks in the United States. A municipal park is a park owned by a city or town for the benefit of its citizens.

Contents 1 Alaska 2 Arizona 3 California 4 Colorado 5 Indiana 6 Iowa 7 Kentucky 8 Maryland 9 Massachusetts 10 Michigan 11 Missouri 12 New Jersey 13 New York 14 Ohio 15 Oklahoma 16 Oregon 17 Pennsylvania 18 Tennessee 19 Texas 20 Virginia 21 Washington 22 West Virginia

[edit] Alaska

• Far North Centennial Park (Anchorage)
• Kincaid Park (Anchorage)
• Point Woronzof Park (Anchorage)

[edit] Arizona

• South Mountain Park (Phoenix)
• Papago Park (Phoenix)

[edit] California

• Almaden Quicksilver County Park (San Jose)
• Alum Rock Park (San Jose)
• Bidwell Park (Chico)
• Balboa Park (San Diego)
• Balboa Park (San Francisco)
• Buena Vista Park (San Francisco)
• Chinese Cultural Garden (San Jose)
• Crystal Springs Park, California
• Dinosaur Hill Park (Pleasant Hill)
• Dolores Park (San Francisco)
• Echo Park (Los Angeles)
• Elysian Park (Los Angeles)
• Golden Gate Park (San Francisco)
• Grand View Park (San Francisco)
• Griffith Park (Los Angeles)
• Japanese Friendship Garden (San Jose)
• Kelley Park (San Jose)
• Mission Trails Regional Park (San Diego)
• Overfelt Gardens (San Jose)
• Plaza de Cesar Chavez (San Jose)
• Roeding Park (Fresno)

[edit] Colorado

• City Park (Denver)
• Washington Park (Denver)

[edit] Indiana

• Eagle Creek Park (Indianapolis)

[edit] Iowa

• Eagle Point Park (Dubuque)
• Washington Park (Dubuque)

[edit] Kentucky

• Cherokee Park (Louisville)

[edit] Maryland

• Druid Hill Park (Baltimore)
• Wheaton Regional Park (Montgomery County)
• Cabin John Regional Park (Montgomery County)
• Little Bennett Regional Park (Montgomery County)
• Black Hill Regional Park (Montgomery County)
• Rock Creek Regional Park (Montgomery County)
• Agricultural History Farm Park (Montgomery County)

[edit] Massachusetts

see alse Emerald Necklace

• Back Bay Fens (Boston)
• Boston Common (Boston)
• Boston Public Garden (Boston)
• Franklin Park, Boston (Boston)
• Forest Park (Springfield)
• Larz Anderson Park Brookline
• Lynn Woods Reservation, (Lynn, Massachusetts)

[edit] Michigan

• Belle Isle

[edit] Missouri

• Swope Park (Kansas City)
• Forest Park (St. Louis)

[edit] New Jersey

• Turkey Swamp Park (Freehold)
• Manasquan Reservoir (Howell)

[edit] New York

• Central Park (New York City)
• Fort Tryon Park (New York City)
• Prospect Park (New York City)
• Riverside Park (New York City)

[edit] Ohio

• Mill Creek Park (Youngstown)
• Yoctangee Park (Chillicothe)

[edit] Oklahoma

• Mohawk Park (Tulsa)

[edit] Oregon

• Bush's Pasture Park (Salem)
• Forest Park (Portland)
• Pioneer Courthouse Square (Portland)
• Tom McCall Waterfront Park (Portland)
• Washington Park (Portland)

[edit] Pennsylvania

• Capital Area Greenbelt (Harrisburg)
• Fairmount Park (Philadelphia)
• Reservoir Park (Harrisburg)
• Schenley Park (Pittsburgh)
• West Park, also referred to as Allegheny Commons Park (Pittsburgh)

[edit] Tennessee

• Shelby Farms (Memphis)
• Mud Island (Memphis)

[edit] Texas

• Memorial Park (Houston)
• Franklin Mountains State Park (El Paso, Texas) Note: This is the largest urban park in the United States and lies entirely within El Paso city limits. However, it is managed by the state instead of the city.

[edit] Virginia

• Denbigh Park Boat Ramp (Newport News)
• Hilton Pier/Ravine (Newport News)
• Huntington Park (Newport News)
• King-Lincoln Park (Newport News)
• Newport News Park (Newport News)
• Nicewood Park (Newport News)
• Riverview Farm Park (Newport News)

[edit] Washington

• List of Seattle parks

[edit] West Virginia

• Oglebay Park (Wheeling)