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Big Oak County Park
417 Big Oak Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Great place to bring the kids or dogs. Huge playground with multiple levels of difficulty for younger and older kids. A work out area. A rock wall. Tons of space and things to do. My daughters favorite park in DE by far.

De
Review №2

Very nice place to walk and talk as well as get in a little exercise and knowledge.

Je
Review №3

Fun park with nice trails to walk.

De
Review №4

Very nice park. There are picnic tables with grills. Walking paths (wheelchair accessible) and v pets are allowed.

Da
Review №5

Very clean. Lots for kids to do. Nice walking path. Clean public restrooms.

Jo
Review №6

Excellent Park for the kids parents BBQ Grill I give it a five plenty to do a walking trail

Ch
Review №7

Nice park to go with the family. A lot of space. Some slides and swings for the kids.

Mr
Review №8

No trash cans. People leave their trash everywhere because there are absolutely no trash cans anywhere. Besides that its a nice park close to the highway but a nature view. Love the rock climb. Also pretty good setup for the kiddos .

Or
Review №9

Great place. Thanks Delaware for these peaceful and caring places. They make a big difference for us mortal beings.

Am
Review №10

Really like this place. Nice trail but you need to wear sneakers you dont care if they get dirty.

Gl
Review №11

Very nice walking area. Open and Serene. Relaxing Atmosphere. You can track how far you walk using the mile markers they have. Nice park area for children when its open again. Tbey have cery clean restroom. They also have a water fountain for dogs.

Ro
Review №12

Very nice park good walk path my dog loves it

Je
Review №13

Great place, good environment for kids to play and adults to exercise ️

Ke
Review №14

Came to the park to sit down on a rainy day and eat lunch social distanced, outside not in restaurants. This stupid park closes the pavilion. Stupid stupid stupid!

Ha
Review №15

Great place to walk, exercise, or just relax.Plenty of space so you can be socially distanced.

St
Review №16

Great place for kids, adults and pets. They have a baseball field, play equipment and trails.

St
Review №17

Its so beautiful there. So kept up and well maintained, plenty of places to sit to enjoy lunch, theres small grills to cook while youre there, the jungle Jims are even fun for adults too, and the walking trail is so relaxing. We love taking our children here.

Mi
Review №18

My kids love this park, they call it the Rocketship Park because of the large play structure. The walking/bike path is a big hit too as it goes through some woods on an elevated path that the kids love. Easy in and out and lots of parking whenever we have visited.

Tr
Review №19

Great park to take the children.the park have an enormous sheltered picnic area with grills( i wouldnt recommend because its open to the public and they are just sitting in the elements rusting).... also i dont like the fact that the kids and dogs are playing in the same area the dogs need to be it a separate area to poop and urine ( if i offend and one do t lose any sleep over it because im just speaking for my honest views

Ia
Review №20

Good place for a stroll. There are some neat astronomy-themed exhibits along a walking trail. Theres a cool playground for kids too with a rocket ship jungle gym.

It
Review №21

It had a nice wooden path to walk and lots of cool stuff for kids.

Sa
Review №22

Pet food giveaway was terrific thank you to the spca and dha

Br
Review №23

Had a wonderful time with the two grandkids

Jo
Review №24

I love this place. So much space. And well taken care of. I walk my best friend skippy here every weekend rain or shine or snow.

My
Review №25

Big park. Shaded areas. Flat. Tons of parking

Va
Review №26

The park is a perfect stop for tourists with kids who travel to Delaware for a vacation. There is a sheltered picnic area overviewing two nice play sets and a climbing wall. I saw locals use the picnic area for birthday celebrations, parks extensive ealways for jogging, walking, and biking with kids. The park has a lot of open area and is good for using kites, badminton and all kinds of outdoor games.

we
Review №27

The grass is trimmed and there is a marked one mile route as well as a small fitness area that has a pull-up station. I have been checking parks in Dover to find one with a pull-up station and this is the only one.

Pa
Review №28

Its been great. Got in 2.8 miles.

Au
Review №29

Nice to walk dog. Needs more water sources and trash cans.

TP
Review №30

This is a great park for kids and adults

El
Review №31

My kids absolutely love love love this park!! Quite and peaceful! Awesome walking or biking trails too!!

Ca
Review №32

This park has tons of space. Covered picnic Area which I think is great for when the weather is not completely cooperating with your plans to have a nice day out. Slides and swings for your toddlers and a Seperate set for the bigger kids even a few you can get on as well, if you dare. Theres a small rock climbing wall and nice size workout area with about 10 different stations for push ups pull ups sit ups and a few others so you can get a quick workout in while the little ones tire them selves out. All in all a nice park I would suggest you bring a baseball, soccer ball, foot ball frisbee something to entertain when the tikes get tired of the limited things that are at the park for them to play on.

Ad
Review №33

It was clean and family oriented. Lots of free space, grills and tables. Great playground area. The kids enjoyed themselves and the adults did as well

An
Review №34

Fun park for kids! They have a play area for younger children as well as older children, which is nice for the little ones that cant quite keep up. Theres also a cool rock climbing boulder for the kids to climb on. Theres also a nice shaded picnic area with plenty of tables and a nice nature trail to go for a walk/run. The park is also animal friendly with areas dedicated to animal play. The park asks you to remove your own trash but they provide garbage bags to do so. Unfortunately some people did leave some of there garbage in the parking lot. Please take your garbage with you if you visit this park! Help keep it clean!

Wi
Review №35

The park has a good mile long walking/running path , a few baseball fields , a large pavilion for picnics, and a playground for families with kids .

To
Review №36

Very clean, nice park. We liked the little rock climbing setup and my one year old loved the little playground slides. If youre Google mapping to get there from the north, turn left on big oak red on Rt13. Maps tried to bring us to Dover and then back up Rt1. I think the location is wrong.

Mi
Review №37

It was a great park, softball fields are well maintained, big open spaces to run the dog and kids,

An
Review №38

Its a GOOD place to bring you children and dogs in this park

fu
Review №39

The park was clean. It is fun for all ages. The bathroom was clean but no soap. Please bring your own soap if you bring your kids. You can spend hours and hours at the park.

De
Review №40

Perfect environment for families. Just wish people would follow the rules and keep their dogs on a leash.

Da
Review №41

Great little park to bring the family for the playground or a cookout. The gazebos are nice to get out of the sun. The walking path is short enough so you dont feel like you are taking the kids on a death march. Ill sometimes run from here out and around the back roads for a nice 7 mile loop. The cars are few and they give plenty of space. You can see and hear them coming from a far distance.

Ke
Review №42

Nice park with various playground equipment for toddlers and small kids. Has several nice picnic areas and a pavilion. There is also a ball field and community center on the grounds.

De
Review №43

Pleasant one-mile marked path, including .2-.3-miles in forest and about .8-mile track around baseball fields, well kept and nicely landscaped with benches for stretching, resting, enjoying the view. Also very nice play area for children, which includes a climb tower made like a rocket you know the and a rock wall for kids that looks like a mini mountain with four sides and a fairly level top. Also includes a meditation walk area, although the walkway pebbles/stones are a bit too slippery if you have any balance issues. They are pretty, with maybe mica so they sparkle, but a small section with crushed brown stone is more packed and easier to walk on. Overall, a nice little park.

Ju
Review №44

I love this park!!!!

Da
Review №45

Well kept park. Great for kids, parties and exercising

Fa
Review №46

This is a beautiful park with a nature path/walk and a huge playground for the kids!

Ju
Review №47

A beautiful facility.

Ga
Review №48

Nice little park... they have a family day there every year also

Jo
Review №49

Its very clean. There are bathroom facilities and a pavilion with BBQ grills. Two separate space themed playgrounds, one for toddlers, the other for big kids. There is an elevated boardwalk through the woods as part of a walking loop. The large field does lack shade though, except near the edge of the forest.

De
Review №50

How are you going to have a park where the bathrooms are locked. This is not the first time either and we are here trying to have a birthday party and all the kids need to use the bathroom so bad. I called the park and recreation number and they said that there was nothing they could do because the maintenance was not working. There are three different parties going on here and not one bathroom.

Ri
Review №51

It was very peaceful, nice and a good experiance.

Jo
Review №52

Great place to bring the kids or pets.. we took our dog and kids and they had so much fun. The rocketship was so amazing and the kids loved being there. They want to go back when it gets a little warmer.

Co
Review №53

Insanely clean, fun, huge and peaceful. The Ronald McDonalds statue is a little unsettling along with the location. Definitely dont wanna be there alone.

Pa
Review №54

Nice family park. My grandkids had a blast

Da
Review №55

Great running trail, 3 softball fields, and a picnic area. Good place for a family outing or sports.

Ja
Review №56

Very good play area for the children and benches for the parents and grandparents to watch.

Ja
Review №57

Its a great place to hold outside parties let your children play themselves out or have a casual walk or jog around the trail

Ed
Review №58

Nothing open except trails this time of year.

Ja
Review №59

Big park, lots of open field with and without sports stuff. Great place to go and run with your pets or take a short and/or repeated walk. Feel like there could be more trails built in, and a little bit more playground though. But lots of field to run and play games. Not bad. 4/5 would walk again.

El
Review №60

I enjoyed this playground with my two children and friends. Great pavilion area and walking trail.

Ma
Review №61

A fun place to bring the kids or.picnic.

Br
Review №62

Fun family friendly place to picnic and hang out.

Ka
Review №63

This is a very nice, quiet and kid-friendly park that is centrally located in Kent County. I pleasantly discovered that it was always less crowded than other nearby parks during each of my visits. They have a playground in 2 different sections, one for smaller kids, and one for bigger. Great for kids!

Jo
Review №64

Great place to bring the family or dogs. Very dog friendly. They even have doggy water fountains for them to drink from.

Wa
Review №65

Open fields. Two separate play grounds. Covered picnic area. Nice gravel walking trail. Clean restrooms.

Ms
Review №66

Great park for the kids my husband and i love to jog so we use the track to jog around and walk great exercise!

Na
Review №67

Great walk. Good playground. Loved the way they educate.

Ad
Review №68

Great place to take my daughter!

Ce
Review №69

Coo brief l nature walk

SN
Review №70

Clean Friendly but not a trash can anywhere.

He
Review №71

Our family loves the rocketship park!Its a frequently requested stop when we go back to Delaware!

Le
Review №72

Family oriented nice play ground Park quite nicely kept.safe place to spend time.

ap
Review №73

This is a beautiful well maintained park. This review will highlight jogging path and softball fields.The 1 mile jogging path is well marked with level ground and benches every tenth of a mile. There is little shade on path or benches so heat may be an issue in the summer for elderly and pets.The softball fields are gorgeous. There are 3 with separate parking, portable toilets, and bleachers. Again shade is absent so bring your own for day games. There are no concessions. This area has heavy wetlands so bugs may be an issue in the evenings.Overall this is a beautiful space to spend a day. There are shade trees throughout open park areas and plenty of covered picnic tables.

Mi
Review №74

Beautiful and big park. Theres a huge rocket slide for the kids and nature trail with fact boards along the way. Theres a water fountain for humans and dogs lol. Theres also a picnic area thats a decent size with a canopy. I love bringing my kids here.

Ea
Review №75

Its always a beautiful place for your family, friends, and dogs.

Ka
Review №76

Love this place!! I recommend to all kids of all ages and its free with a public bathroom!!!

Le
Review №77

Great place to bring the children for the day!

Ci
Review №78

Really very Nice Park w/ Trails, Picnic Pavilion, & Ballfields

Ro
Review №79

Nice picnic area for the whole family

Al
Review №80

Awesome place for any age kids. They have a small playground for the toddlers, and a bigger one for 3 years old and up. Also has a nice wooded walking trail. The playgrounds are space themed.

Sa
Review №81

Great learnjng center for elementary age children. Large playground & fields.

Yv
Review №82

Clean, just a nice place to visit.

No
Review №83

Very clean the kids enjoyed it everytime.

C
Review №84

Love going to Big Oak Park to watch my husband play softball or to take my little to play. They have a nice playground that is very maintained.

Ba
Review №85

Great big kid and little kid playground. Nice walking trails. Shaded picnic area and real bathrooms.

Mi
Review №86

Wonderful park to hv a good time with Family

Ra
Review №87

This is both a public park, and nature tour for anyone at all. Parking is free. There are tracks, playground, ball parks, and a good explanation of the wetlands of our geographic area.Great for any active child or adult.

El
Review №88

My daughter loves the rockwall.

fr
Review №89

Clean best visit when not raining

Le
Review №90

Peaceful, scenic and safe place to exercise!

An
Review №91

My grands love this park.Vey spacious!

Me
Review №92

I love going to this park. my son always has a good time. The only bad thing about this time was that a man was yelling profanity and racist remarks. It made me and my family feel very uncomfortable. There were a few birthday parties going on and one party of the parties stood out in particular because they had a lot of people cussing loud in front of the kids. Walking around the park.

Me
Review №93

Nice place for picnic. Playground for smaller kids. Nice short trail to walk.

Ja
Review №94

Its so much fun

Pa
Review №95

Great playground and walking paths

Ke
Review №96

My kids had a blast

ga
Review №97

Good place to spend time in

fr
Review №98

Coolies

Mi
Review №99

You have a provillon to go under and eat and cook if you want

Ty
Review №100

I brought my wife and children and they loved it. Good place to have a picnic or Reserve for birthday partys and other occasions.

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  • Address:417 Big Oak Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977, United States
  • Site:http://co.kent.de.us/parks-recreation.aspx
  • Phone:+1 302-744-2495
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–6pm
  • Tuesday:6am–6pm
  • Wednesday:6am–6pm
  • Thursday:6am–6pm
  • Friday:6am–6pm
  • Saturday:6am–6pm
  • Sunday:6am–6pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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