About Garvin Park
Garvin Park is one of Evansville’s oldest and most popular parks. Purchased by the city in 1915 for $50,000, its 80 acres include a large lake,
swimming pool, playground, tennis and basketball courts, and land adjacent to historic Bosse Field.
The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains a popular setting for public gatherings. During December, local Easter
Seals presents the Ritzy Fantasy of Lights for the Christmas season.
- Park size 80 acres
- Trail length About 1.5 miles
- Surface Concrete
- Route Loop around Evansmeer Lake
Evansmeer Lake Trail
In 2004, the City of Evansville received a $148,500 Recreational Trail Program grant to construct a trail around Evansmeer Lake. The approximately
1.5-mile path encircles the lake and provides a pleasant walk beneath trees, with benches for resting and enjoying the park.
The trail project cost $228,000. The Evansville Parks Foundation supported it with $10,000 raised through its Evening on the River event. After a
year of meeting federal guidelines and ensuring that the historic landscape was preserved, the trail was completed and dedicated on December 6, 2006.
Trail note: The newly paved path is easy to walk. Garvin Park is also home to accustomed geese and squirrels that may approach
visitors expecting food.