This park is really great.
As a dog mom this park has a fenced in dog park, ample parking and walking trails. For non animal owners it also boasts a skate park, soccer and baseball fields.
It can get quite busy on the weekends but during the week it's not so bad. The best part of this part is the water access. In the back corner the park hits the bank of the Catawba River.
You can bring a pool float and relax for free in the water here. If you have a pup who is a swimmer be careful since this little lagoon gets crowded with boats but this can be a nice place to let them burn off some energy in the water.