North Mountain Park

Best natural area in any Ashland park

This park has the best natural area with lots of native plants. One usually sees turtles and ducks in the pond. The formal gardens by the Nature Center building are great. An excellent example of p...

Gorgeous flower gardens! Great place for kids!

Go to the gardens by the Nature Center! They are the crown jewels of this park, with glorious colors, abundance, & diversity of flowers that attract wildlife! Plants are identified, & interpretive s...

Very small but pleasant park

This is a very small park, but it is interesting because it has several different demonstration gardens, for example one that attracts butterflies. You can walk through the park to the creek, too, an...

Don't miss this beautiful park in Ashland

Get educated at the Nature Center, hike the wild trails, sit along Bear Creek, marvel at the surrounding mountains, relax at the pavilion, just enjoy one of Ashland's amazing parks. This gem is less t...

Trail through natural areas

The park includes picnic areas, riparian vegetation, soccer and softball fields. I took the trail through the park and up the hill into the subdivision above. A pleasant spot to wander or linger.