Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park 
2300 Clinton   

Size in acres: 13.1

Since 1880

Park hours: 6 am-11 pm daily.

Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park is located at 2300 Clinton Street. For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map or Reservoir Park Map

History:  In 1900, a reservoir was needed to maintain a safe and adequate water supply due to a problem with contaminated wells. City officials chose a site that was a parcel of land that had been purchased from Andrew Hamilton in 1880. Early in the 1960s, a new water filtration plant was built, and the now obsolete reservoir was partially demolished and integrated into the famous fifty-foot hill that has come to symbolize Reservoir Park.

In 2009, the Park was renamed Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park after former Mayor Lebamoff (1972-1975) who was also on the City Park Board. Lebamoff helped find funding to rebuild the deteriorating Reservoir Park in the mid 1970s and transferred the property from City Utilities to the Parks and Recreation Department. 

Read more about local history including  Reservoir Park by Randy Harter, Fort Wayne Reader.

For additional history and photos, check out the Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir history powerpoint!

WHAT TO DO

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Cooper Center

Cooper Center offers select opportunities for youth throughout out the year. 

Basketball

We are thankful for a great partnership with Fort Financial Credit Union to resurface and enhance two basketball courts in Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park, featuring a vibrant mural installed by local artist Andre Portee. The $30,000 project also includes new backboards, painted rims and new benches. It is funded by Fort Financial Credit Union with resurfacing and new striping by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.  Read more about this great partnershp!

 

Enjoy the two newly resurfaced and enhanced Basketball courts at the edge of the park!

Playground

A playground with multiple slides is available for children.

Fishing

Fishing is allowed at Reservoir Park with appropriate licenses.

Lakeside

Size in acres: 23.8

Since 1908

Park Hours: 6 am-11 pm daily.

Lakeside Park is located at 1401 Lake Avenue. For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map or Lakeside Park Map 

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History

• 1908 Land for this 23.8 acre landscape was purchased.
• 1911 Excavation for lagoons began.
• 1916 A refectory pavilion is constructed.
• 1921 Superintendent of Parks Adolphe Jaenicke designs the sunken gardens.
• 1925 An Italianate sunken garden and pergola are built.
• 1928 the garden was named a National Rose Garden.
• 1928 Tennis courts are installed

This Red-tailed Hawk was seen watching people play basketball at Lakeside Park! Photo credit: Chuck Milledge

The uncredited 1912 master plan for Lakeside Park is likely the work of renowned landscape architect, George Kessler, who designed the Park and Boulevard Plan for Fort Wayne the same year.

Throughout the park walks connect to the nearby street grid. Historic photographs reveal ornate furniture and flowerbeds. Four lagoons, both natural and excavated, are featured in the original plans, along with serpentine paths, a curvilinear drive, and bridges leading to islands in the lagoons.

Additional Historical Information available:

Read more about the Reconstruction of the Sunken Gardens ... 
Read more about local history including Lakeside Park by Randy Hater, Fort Wayne Reader.
For additional history and photos, check out the Lakeside Park history powerpoint!

WHAT TO DO

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Pavilions

Lakeside Pavilion #1
Location: 1401 Lake Avenue

Capacity: 72

Lakeside Pavilion #2
Location: 1401 Lake Avenue

Capacity: 80
For more information, check out the pavilion page.

Basketball Court

 A basketball court is available for use. The court is located near the playground and Lakeside #1.

Tennis & Pickleball Courts

 
The park now features one tennis and six pickleball courts.

Playground

Playgrounds for toddlers on up through pre-teens are available near Lakeside #1.

6 new parks are being planned including this one at Lakeside Park! Additional details coming soon!

Floral Display/Rose Garden

The sunken gardens were originally created at a cost of $17,500. More information on the Rose Gardens and reservation information can be found here.

Lakeside Park Little Free Library

Creating a new Little Free Library was thought of by Nicole as a dedication project for a co-worker, Josie, who celebrated 20 years of service with the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department.  This truly was a team effort involving maintenance techs (constructed the library out of a tree), gardeners (carved out rotting wood and planted flagstone and the flower bed around the tree), Nicole’s painting skills as well as a neighbor girl who donated her time and stenciled the flowers and butterflies that are now present at the library.  Another neighbor donated the window.  The Lakeside Little Free Library has been in operation since the fall of 2019.  Stop by the Little Free Library the next time you are near Lakeside Park and either pick up or drop off a book of your choosing!  

Walking Path

 A walking path circles around the park providing a nice loop for walking and enjoying the park. The path is a little over half a mile in length

Crescent Moon Quartet Sculpture

 A brand new sculpture can now be seen at Lakside Park! Check out this Press Release to learn more!

Fishing

Fishing is permitted from 6 am-11 pm daily in Lakeside Pond with an appropriate license; all state regulations apply. 

For additional information, check out: Fishing Guide & Regulations.

Lakeside Pond is part of the DNR's urban fishing program called Go FishIN in the City .
Check out the site for more information on the program, including future
stocking times and special fishing opportunities.

Memorial 

Lakeside memorial dedicated to those who made the supreme sacrifice in World War 2. 

Photos of Salomon Farmers' Market courtesy of Denny Beck  

Salomon Farmers’ Market Vendor Call Out

We are now accepting applicants for the 2025 Salomon Farmers’ Market season. Vendors must produce their goods within a 75-mile radius of Salomon Farm Park and are required to grow their own fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. We strive to find vendors who embrace sustainable and organic growing practices. The market also may include baked goods, honey, maple syrup, handmade crafts, food, entertainment and children’s activities.

The Farmers’ Market operates every Wednesday, 4:00-7:00 p.m. from June 4-September 3, 2025.

2025 Vendor Application & Rules:

2025 Farmers' Market at Salomon Farm Park Vendor Application  
2025 Farmers' Market at Salomon Farm Park Vendor Rules  

If you are interested in receiving a mailed version of the vendor application or have any questions about the Market, please call 260-427-6790 ext.2 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Check out the Salomon Farmers' Market flier (available next spring) to learn more about the vendors and all of the special entertainment we have planned this season! 

Along with the flier make sure to read the Salomon Farmers' Market blog to find out more!

If you have any questions about the Farmers' Market at Salomon Farm Park please call 260-427-6790 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Connect with Food

Our goal is to connect you with your food and the people responsible for growing it. Shopping for your food doesn’t have to be a hectic headache at the grocery store with crowded aisles, slow check-out lanes and tasteless produce. It can be a relaxing family outing where you learn something new about the food you’re eating.

Tips
The farmers and gardeners love nothing better than to talk about what they grow and how they grow it. They also have the best tips for how to cook the food – or how to eliminate those pesky little caterpillars before consuming your broccoli. The produce guy at the grocery store doesn’t share recipes, planting/gardening advice or tips for cleaning your food – take advantage of the opportunity!

Weisser Park 3000 Hanna Street

Size in acres: 20

Since 1909

Park hours: 6 am-11 pm daily.

Weisser Park is located at 3000 Hanna Street. For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map or Weisser Park Map  

History

Weisser Park was purchased from Magdelena Weisser in 1909 for over ten thousand dollars. Originally only fifteen acres, the park eventually grew to twenty.  Known for the beauty of its wooded areas, the park has required little artificial enhancement. 

For additional history and photos, check out the Weisser history powerpoint!

WHAT TO DO

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• Ball Diamonds
• Basketball
• Natural Open Spaces
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Weisser Recreation Center, Rentals, Programs
• Tennis Courts
• NEW! Disc Golf Course (9 holes)

Ball Diamonds

Weisser Park allows the public to use their baseball diamonds so all can enjoy America's favorite past-time. For more information on ball diamonds, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Playground

 

Children can enjoy the playground at Weisser Park, which includes 3 slides and a swing set.

The Buddy Bench was installed in various parks of Fort Wayne. Enjoy the Buddy Bench at Weisser Park!  

Tennis Courts

Tennis players can brush up on their game on Weisser Park's 2 outdoor tennis courts.

Weisser Park Elementary School Students and Fort Wayne Parks Team-up
to Install City’s Newest Disc Golf Course





Nine-hole Course Offers Youth and Residents New Amenity 

Parks and Recreation staff and Weisser Park Elementary School dedicated the city’s newest Disc Golf Course at Weisser Park. The nine-hole course is a collaboration with students, the Fort Disc Golf Club and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and offers a variety of levels of play from easy to more challenging.  Read more....

Weisser Center




The Weisser Park Recreation Center is a neighborhood center primarily serving youth in the community.