East Lake Park

Pretty good park in North Birmingham. Has a nice walking track with ducks 🦆 and geese 🪿, and a couple of long docks for fishing and leisure. Homeless aren't incredibly bad here but people seem to think roads and paths are optional and drive all over the place. …

It's still a beautiful park and lake. Haven't been since my childhood as we lived in East Lake and that was THE park to take your children to go play. It's a mile all the way around the lake, which is cushioned with the tiny gravel. You can walk out onto to the pier above the water to fish or rest. There is one with a gazebo covering it for a shady, tranquil spot. There are benches on the shady side of the lake. Unfortunately, the giant spray of water is no longer there in the middle. I guess the pump stopped working. I saw tennis courts in one area and several playground areas for the kids. I found where they had planted new trees as some of the older ones are no longer there. During this visit, there is a giant tree that must have fallen during one of the recent storms. Would love to see this area cleaned up a little more and the lights that go around the lake replaced. The original stonework bridge that used to be the main entrance off 1st Ave is still there. There were city workers there replacing boards on one of the piers, so I know they are trying. This area is handicap accessible as it all flat terrain and there are small ramps in several places to get onto the walk way around the lake. Not sure about restrooms, but there is a nearby building with seating and picnic tables and I thought this also may have held the public restrooms as well. I'll have to make another trip to explore the rest of the park. There are several ways to get into the park. I got off at I-59 Oporto Madrid exit and turned onto 4th and then 80th and there were parking spots and easy access to the lake right there. But, I noticed many possible parking areas and ways into the park itself. As far as ♿️ accessibility, this would be fairly easy to get around. If you use a walker or cane, it is also accessible and level, so it would be an easy way to get some steps in with a pretty nice view of the water the entire time. This is also the 3rd park I have seen the yellow headed heron. Which seems unusual to me as I've never noticed or seen them in any area before until this year. But, a gentleman stopped his bike ride through the park to show me where their nesting. So, maybe it's not as uncommon as I thought or maybe I'm just starting to notice these beautiful birds. As you can see from my pictures, there are lots of ducks and their babies this time of year. They weren't afraid and just sat for their portraits. Except for one mallard that took flight right as I tried to take his picture. The turtles also were camera shy, but there were plenty sunning themselves on water logged branches. Would love to see some flowers added to this park to increase bees and butterflies.

Nice walk trail. Sight see ducks & geese flock here. Certain areas of trail don’t stop keep walking, look like junkies hang sporadically in those spots..you’ll know if you pay attention. Otherwise, if it’s an event there like catfish rodeo it’s security law enforcement on-site for safety precautions. Again nice trail, sight & sounds of nature.

Been around Eastlake park all my life much has changed due to the changes in society still love to visit many many fond memories here one of the few places I can go and reminisce with my whole family pray that the current and future city commission will revitalize and bring back the glory which has long been forgotten of this landmark

The Livelady Center holds our annual alumni event every year at EastLake Park. It's a very spacious area. And the lake is beautiful. Has a sand volleyball court. Plenty of parking. Had public restrooms. Also had a covered picnic table area that could be used for get togethers like birthday parties or possibly a small family reunion. I also recently went to the dragon boat races back in August here. And it was a great time.

I like the family atmosphere. Scenery is gorgeous. Many reunions going on all the time. Very historic. I just Wish the city would spend more time on cleaning the birds poopoop off the walking trail. Also I want to do something to refurbish the playground. It's in bad shape.

Took my grandson fishing to this beautiful park. It has lovely flora and amusing birds and ducks occupying the island. The piers are fabulous to fish from.

Many many years ago this park was Beautiful as of 2025 it is still hanging on .. I had my granbaby birthday party here it was so nasty smiled like urine drunker are hanging around while we are having our event. Which was rude.. no public restroom no type of power out let’s to plug up your equipment so we could not use our moon walk it was very disgusting I give this park a score of 0 when come to any events having here this park need bee update were the public can use the restroom not out side.. and the drunkers need to go and not hang around family events and disrupt family and sleeping at family events why they are there

Beautiful area to walk with a lot of friendly fishermen to talk to. The scenery is great as well as seeing a lot of the animals

Loved it as a kid. It is still a beautiful park, despite violence, etc. Be aware, and go with someone. I went 2 days ago,so serene. Grounds keeper needs some up keep.