Park Maps

Getting to The Park & navigating within the park

  • ADDresses to use with gps
    • Great lawn
      231 Witherspoon
    • Children's play area
      (orange parking)
      401 river road
    • lincoln memorial
      601 river road
    • Adventure play/waterplay
      silver parking
      1101 river road
    • brown-forman amphitheater
      turquoise parking
      1301 river road

Directions To Waterfront Park

From Indianapolis via I-65:

Cross the Ohio River. Take the first downtown exit off I-65 (Jefferson Street). Turn right on Brook Street. Brook Street dead ends at Witherspoon and the Park*

From Nashville via I-65:

Take the Brook Street exit. Brook Street dead ends at Witherspoon and the Park*

From Cincinnati via I-71:

Take 64 West (St. Louis) into downtown Louisville. Take the Third Street exit, stay in the left lane. Turn left on River Road at foot of ramp, go two blocks. Waterfront Park is on the left. Follow the road around the park to reach different areas of the park and parking (see detailed park map).

From St. Louis via I-64:

Ninth Street exit Immediately turn left on Market Street Nine blocks then left on Brook Street Brook Street dead ends at Witherspoon and the Park*

From Lexington via I-64:

Take the Third Street exit, stay in the left lane Turn left on River Road at foot of ramp, go two blocks Waterfront Park/Wharf Parking is on the left Follow the road around the park to reach different areas of the park and parking (see detailed park map)

*AT WITHERSPOON:

Turn LEFT at Witherspoon and RIGHT at the first light to access Wharf parking. (There is a charge for Wharf parking, identified on the map of the park as Blue Parking). Wharf parking allows easy access to the Festival Plaza, Great Lawn, Overlook, Belle of Louisville, and Joe's Crab Shack. Turn RIGHT at Witherspoon and follow the road around the park to access Linear Park and the Children's Play Area, walking paths, Adventure Playground, Brown-Forman Amphitheater, picnic areas, parking, and Tumbleweed Southwest Grill. Parking in the Green, Orange, Purple, Silver, Tan, Turquoise and Yellow parking lots is FREE. Rest rooms are available in all of the parking lots except Blue and Green.

Getting Around in the Park

Mayor's MileUse the maps listed in the column to the right to help you get around in the park. The 1- and 2-mile walking/jogging routes are part of the Mayor's Mile program - just follow the green signs posted on light poles for the route you choose .