Chickasaw Pond fishing is coming!
Here’s what you need to know about fishing at Chickasaw Park! Kentucky Department of Fish …
Chickasaw Park
- Location
- 1200 Southwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40211
- Hours
- 6 am - 11 pm
- Facility Reservations
- 502-574-7275
Explore The Park
Features & Amenities
- Basketball Courts
- Exercise Equipment
- Lodges
- Multi-Use Fields
- Parking
- Playgrounds
- Points of Interest
- Restrooms
- Shelters
- Spraygrounds
- Tennis Courts
- Walking Paths
News & Updates
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Chickasaw Pond open for canoeing and kayaking
The Chickasaw Park pond is now open for canoeing and kayaking! Arlene and Nathaniel both …
Chickasaw Park receives $50,000 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant
Chickasaw Park has been selected as one of 30 sites in the country receiving a …
Chickasaw Park update, July 2024
Chickasaw Park has experienced both trials and tribulations as the City of Louisville and local …
Add Your Input on the 2025 Metro Budget
Mayor Craig Greenberg presented the fiscal year 2025 budget on April 25, and the proposal …
Help Put Benches in Central, Elliott and Chickasaw Parks!
Have you considered a bench as a tribute in the Olmsted Parks? We are actively …
Remarkable Women of Louisville's Olmsted Parks
March is Women’s History Month, and we salute some of the remarkable women of Louisville’s …
2024 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest Open Through Dec. 13
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is now accepting entries of photography featuring Olmsted Parks and Parkways for …
Celebrating Chickasaw Park during Black History Month
Known as Muhammad Ali’s former stomping grounds and home to the West Louisville Tennis Club, …
History of Chickasaw Park
Designed in 1923, Chickasaw Park is believed to be the only park in the country created by the Olmsted Firm for the Black community during segregation. The park is home to the West Louisville Tennis Club; the picturesque Chickasaw Pond and river views; and is known as Muhammad Ali’s favorite park.
Land Acknowledgement
Olmsted Parks Conservancy recognizes Native American and Indigenous peoples as the longest serving stewards of the land that is now our park system. We strive to build more inclusive parks, and we commit to fostering diversity and respect both in nature and neighborhoods.
Learn MoreMaster Plan
Reclaiming the special character of Chickasaw Park will undoubtedly transform it into the beautiful, useful park it was originally intended to be. This park is envisioned to be a healthy, thriving landscape. with graceful trees, places to play and exercise, spaces to gather and to enjoy friends, family and neighbors, see wildlife and find peace.
2001 Master PlanAny Questions?
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