Warwick Park

I’m almost afraid to Unilocal about Warwick Park! It seems like a well-​kept secret in the Lyndon area and I hate the thought about it becoming a new hangout instead of the oasis I’ve found it to be.
Tucked away very modestly off of Washburn Ave, there is more than meets the eye at this greenspace. A track of about 0.4 miles surrounds the whole park, which includes a picnic shelter, a playground, and a baseball diamond. The center of the track would be a great place for football, ultimate frisbee, picnics, or anything else requiring a manicured lawn. Refresh yourself at a water fountain at the end furthest from the picnic shelter, and visit the port-​a-​potties if you took too big of a swig!
I’ve enjoyed coming here lately in the evenings to take the dog for a slow jog around the track and unwind from a long day. Despite its proximity to the highway, I never notice any traffic noise while I’m enjoying the great outdoors here.
No matter your hopes for some time outside, Warwick Park will almost certainly have a way to keep you happy!

Located off of Washburn, by the rail road tracks.
Cute little park with a flat, paved 0.43? mile track. The sign says if you do 2.3 laps, that equals 1 mile. This is great for the couple weeks of your couch to 5K efforts, when being able to make it all the way around is kind of a big deal. Your typical ¼ mile track behind a local high school is a good way to drive yourself slowly insane, in my opinion. Better to find a park that is suited to your current fitness level. If memory serves, they have a couple of street lights — so you can push the limits of their «dawn to dusk» hours a bit when daylight savings isn’t quite cooperating yet.
Things to distract you while run:
Long division — seriously, why a 0.43 mile track? If I’ve gone around 4 times, how far is that?
Play area for the kiddos.
Tiny people playing soccer in the spring and fall.
Basketball court
Handy features:
Water fountain
Adequate parking
Shady benches
Just in case:
Port-​a-​potty