City Parks
Green space, playgrounds, and a story walk. All within a few blocks of downtown.
Redfield has parks for everyone. A downtown spot for a picnic and a basketball game. A newer park with a walking story loop. And if you're up for a walk or a drive, Hanging Rock and the Redfield Dam sit at the south and west edges of town.
Redfield City Park
Downtown on Second Street, just west of the Post Office. Two shelter areas with picnic tables, an enclosed horseshoe pit, a basketball court, and playground equipment. Good for a family cookout or a pickup game.
New Ireland Park
At the south end of Armstrong Street. Named for Redfield's original name from the 1850s, when the town was first platted as New Ireland. The city owns the land and manages the trails and parking near the Raccoon River Valley Trail hub. Redfield Development Corporation volunteers paved the walking path, built the 19-panel StoryWalk, and installed the park's entry signage.
Throughout the year, the Redfield Development Corporation and West Central Valley schools rotate the StoryWalk's children's books and local student history projects. Community groups have added a butterfly garden and memorial benches. A Natural Playscape for children is in the works.
Also worth visiting
- Hanging Rock Park. 469 acres at the south edge of town. Sandstone bluffs, the Middle Raccoon River, the Tile Barn, and wildlife year-round.
- Redfield Dam. A lowhead dam on the Middle Raccoon at the west edge of town, plus 88 acres of city wildlife refuge. Bald eagles all winter.
- Raccoon River Valley Trail. An 89-mile paved rail-trail loop through central Iowa. The Redfield depot trailhead sits at the south end of Armstrong Street, beside New Ireland Park.
Contact
Report a parks issue through City Hall.