St. Patrick's County Park, South Bend

Great barn playground, river ramble play area, and eating area. The compost bathroom did not even smell bad! Pretty trees and flowers. Large parking lot. Barn playground: swings for younger and older kids, big slides, tunnels, and fairly new equipment. No sand! River ramble: a sand area with a water channel that is filled by an operable water trough. The kids play with all the wet sand at the bottom, digging their own channels, etc. There are also some hammocks and other 'natural' climbing/rambling areas. Eating area: 3-4 benches under shade Compost bathroom: like a port-a-potty but more spacious and it did not smell bad.

This county park was beautiful and I am sad I didn't get photos of the actual park because I was doing a photography session with a friend....but so were some others! Including some engagement/wedding photos. So if that doesn't give you an idea of how gorgeous this place is (especially in the fall) then I don't know what to tell you. There is a fee for admission