Essex Park

"What a great location for an event! Tucked away in a woodsy area, we had plenty of privacy and space to move around. The park had a playground, horseshoes, and a shelter with bathrooms. I only wish the shelter was a bit larger to fit all of the activities more comfortably!"

"Archery. They have 4 spots to shoot arrows (bring your own bow and arrows and target). Great for kids with slides and swings. A small stream flows with a very small waterfall. Plus, there is a covered picnic area."

"I've only used the playground and picnic area, but those areas are great. There are a lot of trees around, so you could easily grab a blanket and have a picnic in the grass too. There is a covered picnic area, while there are also tables outside on the lawn too. There are two stick fort teepees off the dirt paths. Kids go crazy for them, since they always want sticks. Lol. Parents, the only downside, is of you're like me you'll get bug bites there. They also have a volleyball net and the places to play horseshoes (but you have to bring your own things for both volleyball and horseshoes). From what I could see, it looked like nice trails, but I did not venture out."

"This is such an awesome place to spend time with your family and your beloved family pets. While we were out there a couple was taking photos for their wedding. We had a great time skipping rocks with our kids and walking through the creek. And our dog had a blast."

"Great jogging trails Great archery range but don't count on the bales that are there to stop your arrows I bring my own Target."