Glen Park and Public Pool

Fishing, Family Fun and Felines.
Just kidding — don’t go bringing your cat here. I just wrote «feline» because I was unable to think of another F word. And no I don’t need you to provide me with another F word.
TRAILS & FISHING
The Kinnickinnic walking trails are pretty extensive and one of the entry points is here in Glen Park. Some of the trails are paved, but not all. I highly recommend for those who love to hike. The bluffs are beautiful and you’ll see all kinds of wildlife and not a lot of people.
Make sure you check out the historic swinging footbridge. It connects the back of the park and Cascade Street. Bring a camera — there’s some great photo opportunities of the South Fork Rapids and the Kinni. Last summer I saw a couple of guys fishing beneath the bridge so I decided to bother them and in doing so I learned that the Kinni is loaded with trout! They asked me not to tell anyone but I can’t be trusted with such things. Besides when I got home and excitedly announced it to my husband, he’s like «No shit, everybody knows that.» o_​O
FAMILY FUN
I’m always surprised there aren’t more families hanging here in the summer. There’s an outdoor pool, basketball and tennis courts, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, places to grill and a lot of space to walk and play.
DOGS
This is one of my favorite places to bring the pups. Officially, leashes are required. But I usually luck out with nobody around, so I let them run. Be smart and carry a leash in case others show up. And for god’s sake and all that is holy, please pick up after your dog. Crap-​filled parks are no fun.
LOCATION
It’s on the south end of town. Follow Main Street through town, go past the Dairy Queen (if you have more willpower than I do) down to Park Street and take a right. It’s down a couple blocks on the right.

What a great place for famines to go in the summer. It only costs $ 2.50 and kids 4 and under are free! You can get a summer pass for a family of four for only $ 100.
Don’t expect anything too fancy the buildings were built in 1936 the pool part has since been redone but it is still pretty basic. This is no playland. My son who turned 2 this summer can play in the shallow end of the pool without be being right there. He is about 36 inches tall. They say you have to be 10 to get dropped off there but my experience that a lot of parents start dropping them off around 8.