Burnett Park

Recreational Features

Located within the city limits, Burnett Park stretches across 6.51 acres of green space for various outdoor activities. The park accommodates both organized sports and casual activities like frisbee.

Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the well-maintained athletic fields, including a regulation baseball/softball field and a soccer field - both with lights for those evening games when you're not quite ready to call it quits as the sun goes down. The spacious grounds are fantastic for impromptu football games or a casual baseball match with friends when you're feeling competitive but not enough to join a league.

Space for Everyone

Instead of traditional playground structures, Burnett Park offers a generous open grassy area that's basically a blank canvas for your imagination. Bring a kite on a windy day, practice your cartwheels, or just sprawl out with a good book - the choice is yours.

If you're planning to make a day of it, there's a grill available in the picnic area where you can cook up some burgers or hot dogs. Just remember to pack a blanket since formal picnic tables are limited. There's something charmingly nostalgic about spreading out a blanket on the grass for an old-school picnic anyway.

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Practical Stuff

Come to watch the local softball league or just to people-watch - the park has bleacher seating where you can perch comfortably. When nature calls, you won't have to cut your visit short, as the park maintains clean restroom facilities.

Feeling like exploring beyond the park boundaries? Burnett connects to the local greenway system, so you can extend your walk or bike ride throughout the city. And yes, your four-legged friends are welcome too - the park is pet-friendly, so bring your pup along (just keep them leashed and pick up after them, because nobody likes that person who doesn't).