Sands Road Park

I plan on visiting this park soon . There was a ferry crossing the river at this location from early 1700's to the 1850's (Mount Pleasant Ferry ) . I found an old map showing there was a store near the river , along the ferry road .

It's a small park but they play basketball there sometimes. Very peaceful and quiet. Nowhere to sit outside of your car though. Not many people usually. Great spot to pull over and reply to text messages, lol.

This under used park is an excellent birding spot. It's essentially a large field surrounded by woods. When the field has been mowed, it's fairly easy going, but it can be a little demanding when the grass is high. Boots and bug juice are helpful. There are a couple of basketball courts, but no other facilities. I haven't spent much time here in the Winter months, but Spring, Summer and Fall can be rewarding. It's reliable for Meadowlarks, Chats, Sparrows, Harriers, Prairie Warblers, Indigo Buntings, Common Yellowthroats and Grosbeaks. Friends tell me they find many more species. It's only a mile or so from Wooton's Landing, and I often combine visits to both places in a single outing.

I wanted to rate it a 1-star, so we could keep it to ourselves! But it was such a great find - really enjoyed the open space and big skies!

This used to be a nice place until the trash from the area started hanging out drinking amd doing drugs. If you decide to chance this park watch out for used needles and crackheads.