Riverside Park

Family friendly park with wide areas for dogs, a modest but functional playground, a picnic gazebo and a pool. Park is very clean and in a quiet neighborhood. I cannot comment on public parking since we walk to the park, but it appears to be available on the street.

This is a great park.
Pool — Check (i believe it like $ 5.00)
Playground — Check
Dog Friendly –Check
Walk/​Jogging Path — Check
Plenty of parking– Check
Pavillion for rental– check

I used to live right across from this park a few years ago. It’s a nice, little park for running, swimming, dog walking, and softball/​baseball. Check it out if you’re in the Riverside neighborhood of Baltimore.

When I moved to Baltimore I remember a friend telling me they lived by Riverside park, and I instantly imagined the worst for a city park. Slinging rock and gunshots all night long… well, I couldn’t have been further from the truth. This hidden gem of a park is one of the highlights for SOBO life. It is very family oriented, and you can’t go there without being impressed with how many kids are at the park. It has a general vibe of safe and relaxing. There seems to be an unofficial portion of the park dedicated to the dog walkers. There is a great little playground for kids from about 8 and below. This portion is actually fenced off for those with wandering kids.
They have a huge field that could be used for football, utlimate frisbee, or separated into a couple softball/​kickball fields. There is even a basketball court which is great for people who love to play outdoor ball.
I haven’t actually seen the pool in session, but it looks like a gorgeous pool right smack in the middle of the park.
The gazebo area is currently being redone, but it is a great place to relax, and you have the huge American Flag blowing above it.
If you live in SOBO, and aren’t hanging at Riverside Park, you are missing out. I am not sure how they could improve on this park!