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About W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park
The Hendricks County Park Board owns 140 acres of land in Avon, which includes Phase I of W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park. Phase I encompasses about 78 acres of the property and was constructed in 2020 and 2021 by John Hall Construction out of Plainfield, Ind. and by the HCP&R maintenance crew. It opened to the public on July 21, 2021.
Two park shelters are available for rental, and a GRIT Freedom Chair mobility wheelchair is available to borrow for two-hour increments for free.
Currently, porta-potties are available throughout the park. Installation of modern restrooms is anticipated in 2025.
The park’s official address is 4521 Gibbs Road in Danville, although it is physically located within the limits of the Town of Avon. It is situated on Gibbs Road in between County Roads 200 S. and 350 S.
The park is open from dawn to dusk daily, and admission to the park and the 18-hole disc golf course within it is free.
(Do you love disc golf? You might be interested in the Hendricks County Disc Golf Club!)
Park Amenities
- 80 acres of woods, prairie, ephemeral creek, and ponds
- Over 2 miles of well-marked trails (gravel, natural, concrete, and paved surfaces)
- 30-foot-tall observation/sledding hill
- 8-acre pollinator garden
- Nature-themed playgrounds for 5-to-12-year-olds and for 2-to-5-year-olds
- 18-hole disc golf course surrounded by native prairie grasses, trees, and a 30-foot-tall hill
- Two ponds totaling 5.5 acres stocked with bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, and channel catfish
- No fee to fish the ponds; properly licensed anglers may keep what they catch as long as all Indiana fishing laws and regulations are being followed
- ADA-accessible fishing docks on each pond
- ADA-accessible Bluegill Pavilion with grill and picnic tables near the ponds; available to rent
- ADA-accessible Firefly Pavilion with grill and picnic tables near the playground; available to rent
- ADA-accessible concrete walkways from paved parking lots to pavilions
- ADA-accessible concrete switchback trail up the hill
- Paved trail around both ponds coming soon!
- GRIT Freedom Chair (mobility wheelchair) available to borrow for free
- Picnic areas
- Green space
- Future phases will add additional amenities
Shelter Rentals
The Bluegill Shelter (near the ponds) and the Firefly Shelter (near the playground) at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park are available for your enjoyment year-round and are available for day-long rentals.
Rental Fee
- Bluegill Shelter: $75/day
- Firefly Shelter: $50/day
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