Basil Griffin Park
Basil Griffin Park
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NorCal-traveler08
Orangevale, CA1,884 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
Huge park with baseball, football, pickle ball courts, lake and play structure. Lots of things to do. Loved the playground, it has a variety of things to do for all ages. Lots of benches for parents to sit on. Tons of ducks in the lake and they come right up to you looking for food(they have a machine to buy food for .25. My grandkids loved it.
Written October 4, 2021
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Brgree
242 contributions
If you're looking for a place to in the afternoon it's absolutely free to head to this park you can do some fishing play on their large playground and do a little nature walk.
Written May 23, 2015
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HanKelly
Bowling Green, KY4,742 contributions
Jul 2012 • Couples
As the title suggests this park has it all. There are multiple baseball fields on each side of a beautiful lake. There is also a peewee football field and a large playground on one side. On the opposite side there is a large grass area with 2 soccer goals. There is a very large Inline hockey rink that is brand new and has stands and a scoreboard. It is fenced in and is adjacent to a set of basketball courts with all brand new goals.
There is a new parks and recreations building near the larger baseball fields and a nice bridge over the water. This bridge leads over to a set of tennis courts. There is also a large disc golf course that runs throughout the park. There is an outdoor amphitheater as well. There is a large covered area next to a few grills where you will often see a picnic or a birthday party.
Fishing. The fishing is fantastic here. It is a fully stocked lake. From March through August they stock it with 2900 catfish a month. They also routinely stock trout. You can also catch some good sized largemouth bass, sunfish, and even some carp. You can occasionally hook into some turtles or crawfish.
his park has anything outdoorsy you could ever want to do and it is well maintained. It's my favorite thing in bowling green.
There is a new parks and recreations building near the larger baseball fields and a nice bridge over the water. This bridge leads over to a set of tennis courts. There is also a large disc golf course that runs throughout the park. There is an outdoor amphitheater as well. There is a large covered area next to a few grills where you will often see a picnic or a birthday party.
Fishing. The fishing is fantastic here. It is a fully stocked lake. From March through August they stock it with 2900 catfish a month. They also routinely stock trout. You can also catch some good sized largemouth bass, sunfish, and even some carp. You can occasionally hook into some turtles or crawfish.
his park has anything outdoorsy you could ever want to do and it is well maintained. It's my favorite thing in bowling green.
Written July 21, 2012
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BrandyMills0306
57 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
Turn right, before the airplanes, then take the next left and follow the road to the back to find the largest (fenced in) children's playground in town. (The small playground in the front isn't what I'm referring to.) There is also a large pond with ducks that many people feed. Something fun to do with kids and near most hotels on Scottsville Road area.
Written July 11, 2015
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madashellOhio
Bowling Green, KY53 contributions
This was one of the first parks we went to after moving to Bowling green, Ky. It's huge! It was very clean and you can picnic, fish, feed the geese, and play on there fenced in playground. It quickly became our favorite park.
Written May 1, 2015
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Kat H
Florence, KY552 contributions
May 2013 • Family
We took our boats out early in the morning, and had a great time...Inflatable boats, kayaks, canoes, and other non-motorized boats are permitted...In the state of Kentucky, all persons under 18 must be wearing a coast-guard approved life vest while using watercraft, and persons over 18 must have one available within reach...Fishing is permitted from a boat or from the bank...The water is clean and clear...The lake is a decent size, but not large enough for a high volume of use, so as more and more people arrived, we decided to wrap it up...It's a nice facility and it was a lot of fun...The surrounding area (outside of the park, restaurants and such) is a bit old, and it shows, but the people are generally nice.
Written July 3, 2013
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CTraveler32
Bowling Green, KY69 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
My husband comes here for fishing and I like to watch the birds and just relax. It’s well maintained and when the weather is nice people are enjoying it. Though a lot of people come here, I wouldn’t say it’s ever actually crowded.
Written June 14, 2019
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VAD859
Bowling Green, KY1,028 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
Fishing, walking, playsets for children, in-line outdoor hockey rink, ball fields, a lake, clean restrooms, and more. A real treat for locals and visitors. The park is conveniently located off Scottsville Road near the interstate and across from a KOA RV park for those traveling who want to stretch their legs.
Written June 24, 2018
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mrmage
London, KY140 contributions
Feb 2017 • Family
Was a great park then(20 years ago) and even better today. Great for picnics,leisure. and fishing. Great place for the kids to play also. Always VERY clean and well kept.
Written July 28, 2017
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Kathy H
Cave City, KY3 contributions
May 2017 • Family
An awesome place. Nice area for a picnic they do have grills. Today noticed 3 birthday parties going on. The playground will keep the kiddos occupied for hours. And feeding the ducks is always fun.
Written May 20, 2017
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the fishing free and do you get to keep what you catchIs
RJH8888
Bowling Green, KY11 contributions
You need a fishing license unless you are under 12 and there are signs posting what you may catch and keep.
Are dogs allowed
Clinton A
Bowling Green, KY21 contributions
Yes, they are allowed. Just make sure the animal is on a leash and you have a bag for his/her messes.
Basil Griffin Park (Bowling Green) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Hotels near Basil Griffin Park:
- (0.24 mi) Bowling Green KOA
- (0.41 mi) Headquarters Campground
- (1.78 mi) Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green, KY
- (1.97 mi) Home2 Suites by Hilton Bowling Green
- (1.83 mi) Fairfield Inn & Suites Bowling Green
- Restaurants near Basil Griffin Park:
- (3.00 mi) Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
- (4.91 mi) Anna's Restaurant & Bar
- (2.08 mi) Blaze Pizza
- (1.48 mi) Cracker Barrel
- (1.89 mi) Chuy's