Joe Glik Park

It is nice to have a place in Edwardsville to take my dog and let him run since I do not have a backyard. The walking trails and play ground are nice and the scenery is pleasant, but the fenced in dog park is very small. About the size of an average backyard. It’s sad to stand in it and look at all of the land they could have expanded onto. However, I don’t want to complain too much, because I am happy to have somewhere to take him. I have never been there when another dog is there, so I’m not sure my dog even knows it’s a dog park, but that’s probably just my bad timing. Overall, a great place for the whole family, including your fur children.

Joe Glik Park is a new park with pavilions and ponds, slightly rolling terrain, and recently planted trees. As they mature, the landscaping will look really nice, especially with planned improvements. In the meantime, JGP has the widest concrete paths I can remember in any park I’ve visited, like the concrete guys were hurting for business, and offered a double wide, two-​for-​one deal. I imagine it offers a smooth surface for skaters, though I haven’t noticed any here on my rare visits.
Most importantly for Onyx H. and her little buddy Ruby H., this place is dog-​friendly. There’s a fenced dog park on the northeast side, and at least one doggie-​bag dispenser. That doggie-​bag dispenser can be most important when the stock of plastic bags in your pocket is exceeded by your pet’s desired number of pit stops. JGP is a perfect place for a short winter walk with your canine companions.