Overview

Corson Riverwoods County Park is an 80 acre park that will feature a 1.5 mile trail including an accessible aggregate 10 foot wide looped trail. Additional mowed paths will meander through woodlands and wetlands. The main trail will create elements of discovery with a "pollinator themed play path" that will feature large climbing and spinning playground equipment featuring ladybugs, bees, and butterflies clustered in five play pods spaced out along the trail. The READI funds will be used to implement these play path features. Basic trail infrastructure is presently being constructed, followed by the parking lot in the spring of 2023. Other features that will be built at the park along with the play path in mid-2023 to early 2024 include an accessible modern restroom and shelter. The development of the Corson Riverwoods County Park is being funded by the following partners: Trail infrastructure and parking: LWCF, Elkhart County Parks, and Community Foundation of Elkhart County Prairie Planting and Reforestation: USFWS Partners for Wildlife Pollinator Play Path: READI, Well Foundation, Bontrager Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Elkhart County, and other donations. Modern Restrooms: Elkhart County Commissioners with local ARPA funds Picnic Shelter: Elkhart County Parks, Community Foundation The outcome of this project will be full development of Corson Riverwoods County Park that will be a regional draw for a diversity of people to connect with the nature.