James Baird State Park has been a popular destination for recreation for decades. Perhaps best known now for its world-class, 18-hole golf course, in earlier days the park drew visitors for its popular community swimming pool, decommissioned in the 1980s. Around the pool, visitors could also enjoy a playground, a softball field, a large outdoor roller skating rink, tennis and volleyball courts, a small nature center, a bandshell, as well as food and ball concession stands. For the less energetic, there were open areas and walking paths for picnicking, strolling, and relaxing. Currently there are open and wooded picnic areas and two picnic pavilions which can accommodate up to 300 people each by reservation. There is a playground as well as a sports complex where visitors can play basketball, softball, tennis and volleyball. Outdoor enthusiasts will find seven miles of scenic wooded trails ideal for hiking in the warm months and cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the wintertime.
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