blunt park

In a city as large and heavily populated such as Springfield, these little parks offer residents a place to go to get away from it all. The park is on a very busy street and adjacent to an Ice Arena and then a large high school, but does set back off the road. During the day many retired folks get exercise by walking around the track. There are several fields for sports and a picnic area. Many older people go there during the day to enjoy quiet nature and to read. There is nothing there for visitors to the city to see or do, but this little park functions more to service the community by providing a place to go for sports, exercise, a picnic or some solitude. I believe that a mini festival is also held there once a year. There had been some crimes there in the past, but in large cities crimes can occur anywhere.

Recently, I drove by the skating pond (not the arena) where I learned to skate as a child. The pond was overgrown with weeds and looked forlorn. Blunt Park used to be an open field that seemed to stretch for a mile (as a kid would see it). Now there is a school that takes up most of the openness of the park. If I were a visitor, I wouldn't stop on Roosevelt Avenue. Just keep going.

just okay. have spent some time in the park to read. noisy near road. Occasionally park in the woods deeper when working on the ambulance which is slightly more peaceful. The park is used for baseball games and other sporting events

It doesn't have much to do in it, there are basketball courts and open fields that double as soccer/ football fields, so it is stirring with families at certain times.In summer, it does attract a lot of teens, but I've never had any problems with any of them.It has a picnic area way down back, but I've never been that far into the park.There is a small gravel track that is actually the PERFECT spot for those that want privacy for their running or walking session. You don't have to use the main entrance, it has it's own designated entrance and parking lot, not far from the main entrance of the park. Not a bad place at all for a mostly quiet park experience most of the time.

Blunt park.... the name says it all. I wont even begin to describe the horrors that go on here (day or night). A quick google news search will tell you all there is to know

It's really not a bad area. It's known for a few things here and there but in reality it's not bad. That park is a great park but only for a few things. If you want to play baseball, softball, football, soccer, or even basketball then that's a good park to go to. I live 2 minutes away and nothing bad has ever happened. So once again to the 1st person who commented don't make any judgement calls unless you your self has actually lived there for more than 18 years. Thank you :)

Just a warning to prospective travelers; there is nothing to see at Blunt Park. It's just a bunch of sports fields and basketball courts. Plus, it's not in a great section of town.