Redbud Park

This is one of my favorite places in Abilene. The playground is a big hit with the kids. I always enjoy visiting the prairie dogs. If you haven’t had a chance to see them, I highly recommend it.

Very nice park in Abilene with a big walking trail and it’s right next to the YMCA. I don’t recommend staying after sunset since it’s not well illuminated. Once a saw a big all white male group gathered/huddled up together for what looked like a meeting at this particular park. I honestly didn’t feel safe walking passed this big all white male group although I was accompanied by a friend who has been living in the immediate area of the park for several years. I can only hope that it was not a hating or neo supremacist group meeting. I truly hope that isn’t the case round these parts because it would be a negative representation of not only of Red Bud park, but the surrounding neighborhoods to include the community, and city as a whole. It’s a nice day time walking park. I always see ppl walking the big trail along the perimeter of the park with family, friends, and pets all the time. It would be great if they had better lighting during the dark hours. I’m looking forward to doing more walks at this particular park especially because it’s close to the YMCA. Love, Light, Peace, Blessings, Community No weapon formed against me shall prosper

Just wanted somewhere I could take my dog for a nice walk. Even though it was in town, this was open space. I took her off-leash. Let her run as well as on leash walking around the periphery of the park. There were doggy bags with trash cans.

This is a very large park that has lots to do. There's a sidewalk going all around to use. A playground with some exercise equipment by it. A splash pad (#2 in the city). A prairie dog town. The YMCA on the north side of it.

Play grounds are clean. Grass always maintained. A safe park a d is wheelchair accessible in some areas. Quite a few things to do in the area. The outdoor gym is cool!

Paved path measures 1.6 miles from the entry parking area around the full loop. Beware--no shade on 95% of it, so you will feel the sun the whole time. Nice peaceful park, plenty of people walking, walking dogs, playing at the playground. Prairie dogs love this park too!

Great park for walking and running. So many prairie dogs!

I went there for a school field trip. This park was ok. There is some not so good things about this park. First of all the bathrooms had only 1 tiny toilet in it for the women's bathroom. It was a clean bathroom tho. There was i believe 4 swings, but 1 swing was out of commission... they need to fix that swing. The trash cans were missing the trash bags. Unless city of abilene said no to bags. It is understandable. Would I go back to this park for a family outing? No i would not. I do see they keep it clean. I like that about this park.

Nice park. We like going to see the groundhogs, but it looks like a few have finally dug a way out. We came along and doing this painted rock. It is very nice that someone would place these around for people to find and enjoy.

A great place to go for a run or walk in Abilene. (i.e. A great place to check out hot guys run while shirtless. ) jk. Seriously, I like this park because its not on a busy street and its not crowded with weirdos...at least not often. The tract is like 1.5 miles if you go the long way. Along the tract there are workout stations. Fun to stop and do some sit ups or pull ups. There's occasional trees but it can get sweltering on a hot summer day. In the summer it is nice to go for a run like 20 minutes before sunset. At other times its great any time of the day. This is my fave place to run in Abilene.

One of Abilene's better parks. I was there for balloon fest. Running track, playground for kids, and of course, the prairie dogs! Not a lot of shade, but no park in Abilene does.

This is actually a pretty well administered park that also has a YMCA on the premises as well. Lots of softball fields, huge expanses to fly kites, a 1.5 mile paved walking/jogging path around the perimeter, a fairly large playground, several bathrooms located around the park and it's not located on a particularly busy street. Other than the heat which is normal for this part of the country, it's a pretty good place to go for all types of activities.

As far as my Pug Winston is concerned, this is the best place in the whole universe. And he should know - as he has probably marked every single tree, pole and trash can since we started walking here seven years ago. It has walking trails that vary in length from one mile to 1.5 miles. They are level and paved, and fairly uncrowded on even the sunniest of days. This park offers several workout stations spread out over the track. There's a playground for the kids and several areas for kids to play ball. What makes this particular park unique is the "prairie dog town" that gives kids of all ages the opportunity to get (sorta) up close and personal with the furry vandals who live in the Redbud area. I say vandals because these prairie dogs are not just limited to their little walled in community. You have to be very careful when walking across the grassy areas over the park so that you don't end up losing your footing in one of the prairie dog holes that are scattered around the edges of the trails. (Don't ask me how I know this.) It's a great neighborhood park where you'll find the friendlier folks walking earlier in the day. Night time folks tend to get a bit iffier, but the trails are well lit and it's in a decent neighborhood.

I agree with Miriam about this being a great place to run before sunset. I come here often to do the loop (though I'm getting bored with my workout so Redbud and I are on a break).

Love the play ground kinda small compared to other places up north what not but very nice.. the walking is nice but the bridge is a tad bit weak. And the paths aren't very smooth

Looking for a place to relax and enjoy the day? Give Redbud Park a try head on over to South 32nd and South Willis. You'll find Picnic Tables, Playground, Restrooms, Baseball (3), Softball (4), Practice Backstops, and jogging/walking trails 2.5 miles, with Exercise stations. Get out there and have some fun!!!

I love the prairie dog "town" here! Seriously, I might have to limit how many times I go to this park. My boyfriend wants to start working out on the track but I know if we do I will always want to drag him over to see the adorable little fur balls after each run.

I like this park. Great place to take a walk or jog. Great place to even walk the dogs. You are able to make the walk long or short. Great outdoor area!

One of the nicer parks in Abilene. I like to take the dog on walks along the trails, & let the munchkin run his energy off on the playground. The play area is a good size, & there is a smaller playground for younger kiddos; both with woodchips. If i get a moment to myself, this is a nice place to go for a run. We love to visit the prairie dogs too! My only complaint is that I wish there were more trees, it can get super hot in the summer.

I really like Red Bud Park. It's a great place to take the little ones (when the weather isn't too hot/cold) to play on the playground and look at the prairie dogs. I like to run around the tracts and stop at the workout stations. The park definitely needs more trees or shade, as it gets pretty sweltering during the summer months.

Catch me running here! What a great place to run the route never gets old and you start making friends with the regulars!

After snow, fun timee!! I love the big circle beside the soccer field! My baby was crazy about those animals!(from Ga, in Abilene for work!

The playground is amazing and it is a really sweet playground. Also it would be nice if they redecorated their restrooms.

Great place to walk, take the pups and since they changed the play ground it's great!!! My grandboys love going to the park to play and see the Prairie dogs...

My son and I love Red Bud Park! My son loves to look at the prairie dogs and we recently starting walking along the track. My son and I both love doing the work-out stations that are placed periodically throughout the track. The bathrooms are iffy, just as all public restrooms are. We never go to the playground, the bigger one is too big for my 3 year old unless I am with him (which is impossible unless there is nobody there) and the little one is too small for my son. I love all the grassy areas in the park. It is the best park in town!