Southwestway Park
Large natural park popular with mountain biking and horseriders
Southwestway Park is a 587-acre park in the southern most part of Indianapolis. Visit Southwestway for a trail system that includes hiking, running, and horseback riding. Hit the links at Winding River Golf Course. Explore Cottonwood Lakes, and take advantage of the baseball diamonds, soccer fields and other recreational sports available here.
Park Location
8400 Mann Road, Indianapolis, IN
Full Park Details
All IndyParks properties are open sunrise to sunset every day. Hours of individual facilities or ticketed venues or activities may vary.
Horseback riding is permitted on designated, marked trails, and trailers must be parked on the west side of Mann Road near the soccer fields as parking by the trailhead is limited.
Park Activities
Accessibility
This park has accessibility features.
Athletic Fields & Courts
Fields and courts for sports.
Equestrian Trails
Trails that allow for horseback riding.
Family Friendly
Golf
Public or publicly-accessible golf course with riverfront views.
Mountain Biking
Trails designed for mountain bike riding.
Nature Trails
Trails designed for walking in natural spaces.
Picnic Areas
Designated picnic tables or shelters.
Progress Updates
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2023
In 2023, the Lilly Endowment awarded $80m for improvements across the Indy Parks system, including several major grants for White River-adjacent parks. Holliday Park is receiving $4.5m for playground and signage improvements, walkway upgrades, and gazebo maintenance. Major Taylor Skate Park, part of Riverside Regional Park, is receiving funds to expand and add lighting. Riverside Park itself is receiving $11.55 in new funding (on top of $6.5m previously committed by the City) to build a new playground at the Taggart Memorial, upgrades to the soap box derby track, and new sidewalks and nature trails in the new adventure park portion of the park. Southwestway Park received $1.25m for a new comfort station, expanded parking area, and playground.
