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Forsythe Park
2300 Sycamore St, Monroe, LA 71201, United States
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Ke
Review №1

This was me and my daughters first time at this park and we absolutely loved it. She enjoyed the swings and the top big hill. The families at the park was nice and friendly. Forsythe is our new place to come for me and mommy time.

Ch
Review №2

Very clean, maintained tennis courts! Family Friendly! Bathrooms and clubhouse is also well kept and maintained! Excellent, all around family friendly park! Just a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon/evening with those who you hold close to your heart!

Pe
Review №3

We stopped in at Forsythe Park to have a quick visit with the crew we were working with in Monroe to clean up downed trees from Hurricane Laura. The pro is very nice and taken care of. You fortunately the fasciitis are all closed due to Covid-19. The kids can’t even play on the playground. We used a picnic table and saw many walkers around the park.

D
Review №4

The slides burn the kids skin!!! I stopped by just to have a break from my trip with my one year old. Bathrooms are unavailable, locked down.I met some awesome people but the park needs to be taken care of and the playground has to have a shade on top to be safe.

So
Review №5

Great place for a picnic. Kid friendly.

Ra
Review №6

How do you know had a good visit this morning Forsyth Parks... always nice to come to

Ch
Review №7

Sad looking at the pool unused. Because my mom used to take us to the pool every week when I was a child. Such fun! Then there was a picnic afterwards across the street with friends.

Sh
Review №8

Okay for a free park. Tennis courts, soccer fields, play ground area. Lots of vandalism and graffiti though. Especially around wall and tunnel area. Sad, because it has potential to be a really nice park.

Vi
Review №9

Really cool place to spend some time. Also great playground for kids =)

Ch
Review №10

Forsythe Park is such a beautiful..calming...relaxing place...I love just sitting out there looking at the water or maybe just walking...I just love going out there..

Ce
Review №11

Beautiful. I should have taken a few photos.

Ru
Review №12

Good place to hangout. Love seeing people play soccer around.

H
Review №13

Loved it although it could use some fixen up and some better playing areas its still a great little park. Just to bad there wasnt an open restroom

Sh
Review №14

It needs to be painted and some swings need to be oiled up. Some of the equipment is broken

Li
Review №15

Park amenities have been updated in most areas. However, when we visited the restrooms were locked. With little children, this meant we had to leave the park earlier than planned in order to find a public restroom.

Je
Review №16

Beautiful with lots of space to play. Decent play areas and my kids like it well enough to hang out for awhile.

Bi
Review №17

Im giving it a one star because of the low maintenance to the playground area itself. My mother, sister and her two children went there for an hour for my nephews birthday while some areas are better than others; in the playground area, i could notice structures unlevel, sagging causing trip hazards. The most worse i saw was the stairwell by the sandbox going up the levee. Boards where caved in, screws exposed and the handrail falling apart. It wouldnt be hard for a child to trip and bust his head open. I was astonished by the neglect of forsythe park. If you take your child there make sure they have had a tetanus shot. Thank god its friday! Hopefully mr ellis will change it

L'
Review №18

Peaceful park on the North side of monroe and has a lot of spacs.

Ja
Review №19

Needs some creativity. Good location, not very maintained.

La
Review №20

Our tennis courts are solid. Great place for soccer and other activities. Wish the city would put a little more into it because there is tons of potential for our little town here.

Mi
Review №21

It is a nice place to take a walk in the evening. Lots of trees and shade.

Ch
Review №22

We. Bought. Lunch. And. Took. It. To be he park. And. Eat. Nice

An
Review №23

Great for fishing and launching boats or for just hanging out

Ph
Review №24

Grand baby had fun

Ke
Review №25

Wonderful picnic area.

Hu
Review №26

Not too bad, just not much to do there.

Em
Review №27

Great place to bring the kids.

ch
Review №28

We had a wedding there and it was AWESOME......

Se
Review №29

This River Delta Land Park Is Awesome!! Beautiful Scenery, Amazing Oaks with Nice Shade!! Highly recommend for a lunch break get away or grilling on the weekend!!

Da
Review №30

Nice place is they would keep up with the greens would be awesome!!

Re
Review №31

Love to walk my dogs in park. Lots of kids playing on equipment. Fun to watch skateboarders. And lots of Pokémon stops while walking.

Jo
Review №32

Great spot for casual Pokemon GO playing.

Cl
Review №33

Clean and well maintained

Fa
Review №34

I liked the the scenery and its very peaceful if you just want to sit and think

Pa
Review №35

Get the dragon fly back !!! Where did it go??? Kids are gonna fall on their own 2 feet, they can also wear a helmet !!! Many ppl miss the dragon fly, come on Monroe u can get creative, this is a kinda boring park, more swings ( adult friendly too) live music on sundays...like in the late 80s !! The park rocked then...anyway..yawn

Ca
Review №36

Nice to walk/run river if that is what you are going for.the play ground area is trash ... try kiroli park in west monroe for a fun day with kids

lu
Review №37

Excellent open park, great place to enjoy the outdoors, a game of soccer or tennis, baseball, a few rounds of golf, a bike or a jog, nice playground for the kids too, public restroom near the main playground area in the center of the park, the famous tunnel at Forsythe (unfortunately the giant butterfly is no longer a feature truly sad) come out and enjoy I say!

Bi
Review №38

Nice place to hold walks for all charities. Clean and well kept. Pool is closed.

Ma
Review №39

Awesome just simply Awesome

Pa
Review №40

Cool spot to relax

Ro
Review №41

Very clean it’s a good place to take small children. Spanish guys play soccer there on Sundays can’t be very entertaining.

Ma
Review №42

Nice clean park. Well maintained bathrooms. Couldnt see any problems. Closes at dusk.

S
Review №43

Glad to see the community come together restoring this building usable recreational space

Re
Review №44

This is a neat place to just let kids run free and a good place for events. There isnt as much playground equipment as in other parks, but there are tennis courts and nice walking areas.

FI
Review №45

SO MUCH TO DO FOR GRANDKIDS WE LOVED IT

Da
Review №46

Great fishing, tennis.

Fr
Review №47

Its not the most glamorous driving range, but its a convenient place to work on irons and wedges.

Sa
Review №48

Great place for kids who live inside city limits to be able to get outside and play

Ev
Review №49

Very good but we found a bird that could not fly so we took home. So now we are taking care of it. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!

Je
Review №50

Great playground and place to take the family for a picnic, the bathroom situation need to be updated

L
Review №51

We had a fun time swinging, watching the squirrels, and enjoying the shade tree!!

Di
Review №52

Rented the American Legion Hall great place to have an event! Mr. Johnny is a very nice person.

Jo
Review №53

This park could use some major updates as far as Im concerned. The slides are so worn out & run down & the rubber padding under the play area needs to be replaced. The kids outnumber the swings & there is plenty of room to add more. There also needs to be a separate place for dogs & the benches need to be replaced or refurbished. The benches are very rickety. Its a good place to exercise or walk the dog.

gu
Review №54

Nice place to take your kids.

Bo
Review №55

Kinda a scary place to take your kids, an older guy, kinda thin build, grey hair, he was driving a small 2 door, soft top convertible, parked, got out and was acting like he was playing disc golf, but we noticed he was following little kids around, trying to talk to them. We confronted him, he got in his little sports car and sped away, another parent recognized him and said his name was Bill, and he had rental property near by. We wont be going back

Ga
Review №56

It’s a beautiful park, they keep it pretty well maintained.

ke
Review №57

Great place to spend outdoor time. Enjoy visiting and walking my dogs.

Ke
Review №58

I was able to find a quiet shaded parking space to sit and think. To just be able to take a moment in peace, feels exhilarating.

Da
Review №59

Safe fun and awesome place for the youngen to play!! Definitely suggest for a picnic or just a day away from the house for the kids to play!

Kh
Review №60

Great place just park & sit to clear your mind...

Ch
Review №61

Wish there were less cops

Er
Review №62

Went to HS across the street at Neville decades ago. Practiced our halftime shows with the band and swam with friends at the now defunct natatorium. Used to love coming here then and really enjoy bringing the grandkids back to run around and reminisce.

Be
Review №63

Fairly good park. Womens bathroom light is left on in the evening with the door open so that ladies feel safer using it which my wife appreciates. It is also next to a nice bike trail that is over the levee.

We
Review №64

I do my running and exercising here. Like the fact they always keep up with the lawn and the restrooms are fairly clean for public restrooms. Lots of different people utilize the park. Schools, everyday workers looking to exercise, office ladies on lunch, even the occasional womens group aerobics. Glad the city maintains the area for the mere fact it lets you get away from the everyday grind during your lunch break.

Br
Review №65

It was magnificent. Not a lot of children, nice breezy. I found the nest time to eat, play, and exercise!!!

jo
Review №66

The area is gorgeous. Great public spot to put-in/take-out.

Le
Review №67

Very clean. Well maintained.

ed
Review №68

Lots of green space . A bit dated has a ton of charm left . Playground softball plenty of room for kids to roam safely. Some covered pavalions. Play areas for different ages . They are far enough apart to. Got tennis courts . A lot of extra shade mixed in with a very quiet location

Ti
Review №69

Beautiful view of the river

Fe
Review №70

Love the park it would be nice if they opened that huge pool up and make it indoor for swimming lessons

Ch
Review №71

Good place dirty bathrooms

Pa
Review №72

Place seems to be going down here lately. Once a great park.

Ki
Review №73

We love to go fishing this is a great place

Br
Review №74

Clean and Open to the public. nice place to bond with nature and friends

Ge
Review №75

Safe and clean

Li
Review №76

Nice, quiet, clean been going here for years

El
Review №77

Nice playground and walking paths ... I wish the pool was available for use. Its larger than an Olympic pool and is just attracting mosquitoes and vandals.

Na
Review №78

This is a great place to bring the dogs or just hang out. Well-kept, safe, and scenic.

Sc
Review №79

All good but water is high right now

Ta
Review №80

This park would be amazing if they just kept the grass cut! Its mosquito season!

Qu
Review №81

Great always

Ja
Review №82

Playground is still closed

Pa
Review №83

Nice quiet evening with my love very peaceful.

Co
Review №84

Good mostly quiet park with fields for activities, playgrounds, a public golf course and tennis courts, volleyball courts and picnic/ bbq areas.

Be
Review №85

Clean environment and family friendlyPlace.

Er
Review №86

I feel the park could be maintained better, but is normally good for a quiet and relaxing place. The playground area for kids is usually kept up well and seems to be popular for the community. I do not recommend spending too much time here at night.

Jo
Review №87

Nice place to relax and enjoy nature

Ni
Review №88

Sadly we found used prophylactics on the playground. Not safe for children. We will not hot back until the City of Monroe is under new management. #MonroeProud

Va
Review №89

Nice park. Big

Ch
Review №90

Peaceful place for parties, walking, and kids to play!

He
Review №91

Love this park! Very large and plenty of picnic tables to enjoy the outdoors and eat lunch.

La
Review №92

Great atmosphere and clean

Vi
Review №93

Just as beautiful

Bi
Review №94

Kid being grumpy..but very nice place for kids

Pa
Review №95

Comfortable benches

Ch
Review №96

Beautiful and has plenty of shade

Da
Review №97

Great place to play tennis watch food ball or soccer go swing. Or cross the street and go fishing or play volleyball yea much fun yall go have fun. God bless

Te
Review №98

Beautiful, clean and has lots of activity for the kids

Pa
Review №99

This is a great spot for all kinds of activities. I wish the city would spend a little more money on upkeep for the tennis courts. They get a lot of use and very little maintenance is done. There is always a bad net, cracks in a couple of courts, a wind net down or lights that dont work. The pro is very helpful, but I dont think he controls the $ necessary for proper upkeep.

Ra
Review №100

One of my favorite places. Great for the kids and across the street is the levy and river.

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  • Address:2300 Sycamore St, Monroe, LA 71201, United States
  • Site:http://ci.monroe.la.us/
  • Phone:+1 318-329-2458
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:5am–11:55pm
  • Tuesday:5am–11:55pm
  • Wednesday:5am–11:55pm
  • Thursday:5am–11:55pm
  • Friday:5am–11:55pm
  • Saturday:5am–11:55pm
  • Sunday:5am–11:55pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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