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Central Park
City park
About
Central Park is a 159-acre park in the middle of Carmel, bounded by 116th Street, 111th Street, College Avenue and Westfield Boulevard. The Monon Greenway runs through the center of it, so you can walk or bike in without moving your car.
The park has about six miles of trails through native prairie, wetlands and woods, including more than three miles on the Dillon Woods side. Westermeier Commons has a hillside playground with ramps for wheelchairs, a splash pad, picnic shelters, restrooms, an open meadow, a lagoon and a boardwalk. You can also fish here, and the park has a dog park and a skatepark.
The Monon Community Center is also here, along with The Waterpark, an outdoor summer water park that has its own listing.
When to go
The park is open from dawn to dusk. The splash pad runs daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through September 30. The Waterpark has closed for the 2026 season and plans to return in 2027. Its 2027 dates were not posted in November 2026.
Good to know
Expect some work here this winter. As of November 6, 2026, the closure notices on the Carmel Clay Parks site say the boardwalk around the lagoon will close on or after November 2 so it can be replaced, with work expected to last until spring 2027. The same notices say Central Park Drive East will close on or after November 2 for about two weeks for roundabout repairs. They don't say whether either closure has started. The park's own page still has an undated note that the boardwalk is open after survey work, so call (317) 848-7275 before you go if the boardwalk is your reason for coming.
The park has several addresses. Its own page and the Monon Community Center's contact listing use 1235 Central Park Drive East. The center's West Building and The Waterpark use 1195 Central Park Drive West. Westermeier Commons is at 920 Central Park Drive West. Check which one you need.
Price
Carmel Clay Parks lists no entry fee for the park. The Monon Community Center and The Waterpark charge for day passes and memberships, so check Carmel Clay Parks for current rates.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation. They can change, so check before you go.
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