Squirrel Lake Park 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews, NC 28105

"Absolutely gorgeous location. The scenery was splendid and fill of nature and things to explore. The walking/bike path had interactive pillars for kids to learn, there was plenty of space to stay away from people if desired, and there was a great discgolf set up. The kids were able to play on and enjoy the various play sets they had, along with the swings that also had the baby bucket seats. There is a little free library box right by the benches and sitting area where you can pick up or drop off children's books for others to enjoy. The pond was a great spot for my son to relax by as well. Parking was OK and there are restrooms here."

"This was my first time at this park. We arrived just before the gate open at 6:45am to let us enter the park. There were lots of parking spaces near the restroom and playground. The park is connected to a 4 mile paved greenway that has a story displayed through the trail. Cool! They also have a home for the bees to habitat and a multiple bird feeder on a pulley. This was a nice trail and walking for anyone."

"This is a very nice park overall. The greenway is quite long with plenty of options for different routes, all interconnected between various neighborhoods and even other small parks. There's a nice pond here with a fountain, a small creek running alongside a large portion of the trails, and plenty of playground and gazebo space for families. Definitely check it out! Great place to connect with nature."

"I visited this park on Saturday. There's a good playground for children, different swings and slides. Also there is a nice lake where you can seat and enjoy the nature. I didn't see any ducks, maybe because it was already evening. There's a walking trail if you want to walk. In general it's a nice park to spend time with your children or partner. But be sure you leave this park in time, because the gate will be automatically closed after 7:30 pm"

"Convenient and easy to get to, enough parking and a nice bathroom facility, this park is a great place for the kids and a run! I did not explore the whole place, but many reviewers like the whole thing. I went fishing. I saw a couple of 8 inch bass, bit no bites on 3 different lures. #stinker as a fisherman."