This list of parks in Indianapolis provides a general overview of parkland in

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, United States. Most parks are managed by the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as Indy Parks. In 2020, there were 212 city parks, four state-owned parks, and numerous privately-managed parks, plazas, gardens, and nature preserves.

Municipal parks

Indianapolis’s 212 municipal parks cover and feature some 129 playgrounds, 155 sports fields, of recreational trails, 23 recreation and nature centers, 21 spraygrounds, 19 aquatic centers, 13 golf courses, and four dog parks.

Other facilities

Indy Parks operates several standalone recreational facilities, including Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium and the

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Private parks

Not managed by any municipality, each of these parks is run by its own independent volunteer board of directors, and operates with fundraising and volunteer support.

State parks

Former parks

Notes

References

External links

Indy Parks and Recreation website
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