Rockwell Park

A photo of the playground at Rockwell Park.

Rockwell Park is located in the northeast corner of the Eastside neighborhood and is home to many neighborhood events in the summer like National Night Out. Rockwell is a five-acre park split into two sections by Trimble Ave. With funding from the Foundation for Excellence, in 2018 Rockwell received new playground equipment for 2-5- and 5-12-year-olds as well as new benches, swings, picnic tables, outdoor exercise equipment stations, and an asphalt walking path. The previous basketball court was removed, and a new basketball court was installed on the west side of the park near the tennis court. These improvements were based on community input, including input from Eastside youth on which playground equipment they would like best. In 2019, a new shelter was added to allow the Kzoo Parks SuperRec program to expand to Rockwell Park.

Rockwell Park is named after Ethel Rockwell who was a nationally known leisure time activist. Ethel served on the Kalamazoo Recreation Committee for several years.

A photo of the restroom building at Rockwell Park along with a picnic tables, bike racks, grill, and trees.

Restroom Building & Trees

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A photo of an outdoor exercise equipment station in Rockwell Park.

Outdoor Fitness Equipment

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A photo of the playground at Rockwell Park.

Playground

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A photo of the playground at Rockwell Park including swings and small slides.

Playground

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A photo of the paved walking path at Rockwell Park with grassy areas and trees.

Walking Path

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An aerial photo of the basketball court and bike playground at Rockwell Park.

Basketball Court & Bike Playground

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An aerial photo of the basketball court at Rockwell Park. Painted with bright blue and green paint.

Basketball Court

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An aerial photo of the bike playground at Rockwell Park. A painted paved surface with practice lanes for kids to practice biking.

Bike Playground

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Location

1106 Trimble Avenue, Kalamazoo 49048  View Map

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Features

  • Adopted
  • Basketball
  • BBQ
  • Bike Racks
  • Outdoor Gym Equipment
  • Paved Walking Trails
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Toilets

Hours

All city parks are open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset.

Adopted By

Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association

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