Robey Park

8700 W. 30th St. Indianapolis, IN 46234

Established in 1972, Robey Park is a 48-acre recreation and nature park on the west side of Indianapolis. Explore today!

Eastern box turtle

About Robey Park

Robey Park is a city park formed in 1972 that features a mix of mature forest, wetland, grassland, and former agricultural fields undergoing natural succession. The park also includes a playground, basketball court, and tennis courts.In the early 1980s, the park expanded from its original 20 acres through a school/park agreement with MSD Wayne Township. The park now covers 48 acres, and additional adjacent school land brings the space to more than 60 acres.Few parks on the west side of Marion County are as large and have as much diversity as Robey Park does. In fact, visitors often remark at how alike the park is to nearby Eagle Creek Park, which is just 3 miles due north. Many of the same types of wildlife found there are also found at Robey Park, without having to navigate any traffic.Nature lovers will discover uncommon flora and fauna across the varied natural areas.Walkers and runners will enjoy a peaceful, scenic place to exercise on the nature trail system.Players of tennis, basketball, and other sports will find the courts and open fields inviting.What does Robey Park hold in store for you?

Maple trees in fall color with path

Visit

There is always something new to see at Robey Park. Whether it's a wild animal you've never encountered, an ephemeral wildflower that appears once a year, or a friend you didn't think knew about this park, you will enjoy visiting again and again.Shoot hoops on the four goals on the basketball court, rush the three nets on the tennis courts, slide or swing at the playground, relax on a bench or picnic table, or take a peaceful walk down one of several nature paths in the field or woods.Robey Park
8700 W. 30th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46234

Group standing on newly built bridge over stream crossing

Volunteer

Help at Events
There are three annual cleanups at the park and adjacent school in the spring, summer, and fall. Jump in and make a hands-on difference with a large group of people. Supplies, tools, and snacks are always provided. A variety of projects are planned so that you are sure to find a place to help, whether that is looking for trash, trimming some tree and bush branches, painting or staining playground equipment, weed wacking, or pulling invasive species.Attend a Meeting and Join the Group
The Friends of Robey Park meet about five times a year to discuss park issues, plan events, follow up on projects, and more. The public is always welcome at these meetings, and the group is always up for exploring new ideas and searching for ways to address problems that occur at the park. In addition, the application process to become an official voting members is simple. Membership requirements focus on being active in the group.Meetings take place in the Robey Elementary School media center next door. Check the Facebook page for meetings: facebook.com/RobeyPark.Share Your Ideas — and Photos!
One of the best ways to help Robey Park is to share your ideas for improving it! The park's master plan allows for a lot of flexibility, and it is a primary goal of the Friends to improve the park. This might be adding benches or picnic tables, installing nesting boxes, or creating signage. The more that visitors see the park being taken care of and changing, the more likely they are to develop a connection to the park and come back. So share your ideas, and share your photos of the park on social media (tagging the park page) so more people can get a taste of Robey Park!

Group carrying old bridge in woods

Friends

Over the years, Robey Park lost the attention of the local community and its caretakers. In late 2017-18, several residents of the neighborhoods near the park began to meet and discuss the state of the park and its potential. Out of these meetings developed a volunteer advisory council called Robey Park Advisory Board, which became the official advisory council to the Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Department on behalf of Robey Park.At the time the Robey Park Advisory Board was formed, many who lived nearby or whose children attended the school next to the park had never heard of the park, let alone visited it. A lack of basic maintenance in both the developed areas and natural spaces of the park also threatened to undo what community members in decades past helped to create. Thus, a dedicated group of neighbors provided much-needed support to turn the future of the park around.In 2023, the advisory council became a registered, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called the Friends of Robey Park Inc.The Friends of Robey Park, though relatively small in number, have made a big impact in just a few short years.Some accomplishments include a large tree planting with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, restoration of paths in the farm fields undergoing natural succession and stream crossing improvements.Large cleanup events have been a staple of the group. The Friends also perform path maintenance throughout the year and coordinate special projects and programming, such as tree planting, playground maintenance, and birdwatching events. The Friends are also well-known for taking classes of local elementary school students on the trails, teaching them about the wonders of nature just beyond their classroom doors.

Friends of Robey Park Logo

Contact Us

The Friends of Robey Park are volunteers who look after the park. If you have ideas or questions, or need to report unwelcome behavior or other issues at the park, contact the Friends using the form below and we will do what we can to help.Note: Robey Park is managed by the Indianapolis Parks Department, not the Friends.

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