Parks and Pathways
Neighborhood Parks
DAN RABIN PLAZA (TRANSIT AUTHORITY), SIBLEY ST. & ERIE LACKAWANNA R.R. ROW
- 1.0 Acres
- Picnic Area
- Trail head for the Erie Lackawanna Trial
- Cross Country Skiing
ERIE LACKAWANNA LINEAR TRAIL, DAN RABIN PLAZA TO LITTLE CALUMET RIVER
- 17.7 Acres
- Bike Trail
- Cross Country Skiing
PEOPLES PARK, SOHL AVE. & MICHIGAN AVENUE
- 4.2 Acres
- Picnic Area
- Playground Area
- Grand Calumet River Trail
TURNER PARK, MICHIGAN ST. & SOHL AVENUE
- 9.0 Acres
- Restrooms
- Soccer Complex
COLUMBIA PARK, MICHIGAN ST. & COLUMBIA AVENUE
- 11.9 Acres
- Soccer Field
- Basketball Court
- Picnic Area
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
- Two sand volleyball courts
- Paved Pathways
- Outdoor Fitness Equipment
TRIANGLE PARK, CARROLL ST. & MAY AVENUE
- 0.3 Acres
- Playground Area
HARRISON PARK, WALTHAM AVE. & HOHMAN AVENUE
- 25.0 Acres
- Bandshell
- Cross Country Skiing
- Fishing
- Four Tennis Courts
- Monument/Memorial
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER, SOHL AVE. & EATON STREET
- 14.3 Acres
- Ball Field
- Safety Village
- Civic Center Arena
- Basketball Court
- Volleyball Court
- Lower Level Fitness Center
- Cardio Equipment
- Free Weights
- Fitness classes
- Walking track
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Steam Room in each locker room
- Four Handball/Racquetball Courts
ROSE GARDEN CITY HALL, HIGHLAND ST. & CALUMET AVENUE
- 0.3 Acres
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL PARK, HIGHLAND ST. & COLUMBIA AVENUE
- 17.0 Acres
- Paved Pathway
- Two Full Basketball Courts
- Two Half Basketball Courts
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
- Monument/Memorial
- Interactive Basketball Hoop Tree
- Outdoor Fitness Equipment
- Interactive Water Feature
MEMORIAL PARK, HIGHLAND ST. & WALLACE ROAD
- 14.3 Acres
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
Amy Park, 173rd Street & Cline Ave.
- 1.5 Acres
- Playground
- Paved Pathway
- Dog Park
Caldwell Park, 173rd Street & Parrish Avenue
- 9.5 Acres
- Concessions
- Washrooms
- Three Ball Fields
- Playground
- Paved Pathway
DOWLING PARK, 175TH & PARRISH AVENUE
- 51.0 Acres
- Football field
- Dog Park
- Sled Hill
- Fishing
- Various Paved Pathways
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
- Home of the Jean Shephard Community Center and the Dowling Athletic Complex
DOWLING ATHLETIC COMPLEX – HOME OF PURDUE NORTHWEST TEAMS
- Artificial Turf Baseball Field (with dugouts)
- Artificial Turf Softball Field (with dugouts)
- Artificial Turf Soccer Field
- Six Tennis Courts
- Concessions
- Restrooms
George W. Carlson Oxbow Park, 3150 177th Street
- 88.7 Acres
- Natural Resource Area
GIBSON PARK, CALIFORNIA AVE. & KENWOOD
- 4.0 Acres
- Ball Field
- 1/2 Basketball Court
- Playground Area
- Paved Pathway
HESSVILLE PARK, 173RD ST. & KENNEDY AVENUE
- 14.2 Acres
- Babe Ruth Baseball field
- Monument/Memorial
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area
- Skate Park
- Paved Pathway
- Interactive Water Feature
- Little Red Schoolhouse
Hessville Youth Soccer Complex, 167th Street & New Hampshire Avenue
- Acres
- Restrooms
- Concessions
- Three Soccer Fields
- Paved Pathway
JEAN SHEPHERD COMMUNITY CENTER
- Three indoor volleyball courts
- Two indoor basketball courts
- Walking track
- Indoor soccer field
- Fitness center room
- Community Room
- Restrooms
- Kitchen
PHROMMER PARK, 167TH & GRAND AVENUE
- 5.0 Acres
- Ball Field
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area
Wedgewood Park, 3408 173rd Street
- 3.8 Acres
- Two Ball Fields
PULASKI PARK, 139TH ST. & SHEFFIELD AVENUE
- 23.2 Acres
- Paved Pathway
- Skate park
- Senior Center
- Ice Skating
- Warming House
- Two Lighted Tennis Courts
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
- Football Field
- Soccer Field
- 18 hole Disc Golf Course
- Monument/Memorial
IRVING PARK, Chicago Street & Columbia Avenue
- 10.0 Acres
- Babe Ruth Ball Field
- Two Basketball Courts
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
- Futsal Court
HERMITS PARK, 142ND STREET & DEARBORN AVENUE
- 5.0 Acres
- Five Ball Fields
- Concessions
- Playground Area
Please note: These parks & facilities are operated and maintained by the Hammond Port Authority.
Amoco Park, 129th Street & White Oak Avenue
- 5 Acres
- Operated and Managed by the Hammond Port Authority
- Basketball Court
- Playground
Forsythe Park, 119th Street & Caroline Avenue
- 65 Acres
- Operated and Managed by the Hammond Port Authority
- Ball Fields d. Monument/Memorial
- Dog Park
- Paved Pathway
- Two Tennis Courts
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Fishing
- 18 hole Disc Golf Course
- Cross Country Skiing
Lakefront Park and Hammond Marina, 701 Casino Center Drive
- 21.6 Acres
- Operated and Managed by the Hammond Port Authority
- Beach
- Bird Sanctuary
- Boat Launch
- Ship Store & Deli
- Fishing
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Paved Pathway
- Restrooms
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Banquet Facility
- Sailing School
Lake George & Bike Trail, Calumet Avenue at Wolf Lake to New York Avenue in Whiting
- 106.2 Acres
- Paved Pathway
- Bridge over Calumet Avenue
- Bridge over Indianapolis Boulevard
Lost Marsh Golf Course, 901 129th Street
- 194 Acres
- Operated and Managed by the Hammond Port Authority
- 18 hole championship golf course
- 9 hole executive course
- Driving Range
- Clubhouse
- Pro Shop
- Restaurant
- Banquet Facility
- First Tee Program
- Winter sledding
- Fishing Pier
- Golf Simulator
Wolf Lake Park, 121st Street & Calumet Avenue
- 410 Acres
- Operated and Managed by the Hammond Port Authority
- Aquatic Play Center
- Concessions
- Fishing
- Windsurfing
- Greenhouse
- Pavilion Entertainment Stage
- Boat/Canoe Launch
- Playground
- Paved Pathway
- Picnic Shelter
- Restrooms
- Kayak & Canoe Rentals
EDISON PARK, MADISON AVE. & MULBERRY STREET
- 3.6 Acres
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground Area with Agility Course
- Two Artificial Turf Soccer Courts
- Skate Spot
- Paved Pathway
- Two Pair of Concrete Bean Bags Courts
ERIE LACKAWANNA LINEAR TRAIL, DAN RABIN PLAZA TO LITTLE CALUMET RIVER
- 17.7 Acres
- Bike Trail
- Cross Country Skiing
INDI-ILLI PARK, INDI-ILLI PARKWAY & STATELINE AVENUE
- 1.0 Acres
- Playground Area
- Tennis Court
Monon Trail Greenway, Douglas Street to Little Calumet River
- 7 Acres
- Paved Pathway
Optimist Park Youth Sports Complex, River Drive and Columbia Avenue
- 18.6 Acres
- Restrooms
- Concessions
- Five Ball Fields
- Playground
- Paved Pathway
RICH'S PARK, 177TH ST. & HARRISON AVENUE
- 1.0 Acres
- Playground Area
RIVERSIDE PARK, CALUMET AVE. & RIVER DRIVE NORTH
- 56.0 Acres
- Two Ball Fields
- Cross Country Skiing
- 18 Hole Disc Golf Course
- Hiking Trail
- Playground Area
- Restrooms
- Rugby Field
- Dog Park
TRIANGLE PARKWAY, 165TH ST. & FOREST AVENUE
- 1.0 Acres
BARING PARKWAY GREENWAY, 171ST ST. & BARING PARKWAY
- 10.6 Acres
KNICKERBOCKER PARKWAY GREENWAY, 171ST & KNICKERBOCKER PARKWAY
- 23.3 Acres
ERIE LACKAWANNA LINEAR TRAIL, DAN RABIN PLAZA TO LITTLE CAL. RIVER
- 17.7 Acres
- Bike Trail
- Cross Country Skiing
Biking & Trails
Trail Map
The Hammond Parks & Recreation Department has several bike trails and plans to eventually connect the entire city with trails. Our current trails are well maintained and quite scenic.