Spencer Park

Spencer Park, one of the oldest parks in Logansport, is 18 acres large and is located along the banks of the Eel River. Visitors are greeted with beautiful and historic stone pillars at the beginning of its circular driveway.  Many people take advantage of the circular nature of the half-mile drive with regular walking regimens in the park. The newly restored Eel River Shelter along the banks of the Eel River is host to many reunions, wedding celebrations, and family picnics.  The hill down to the Eel River Shelter is the best sledding hill throughout Logansport.  The newly finished ramp serves as a great place for people to access the Eel River for their canoe and kayak experience.  Spencer Park is home to the annual drive-through display of Christmas in the Park.

• Eel River Shelter, with 8 16’ picnic tables, available electricity, drinking fountain, lighting & trash cans, can accommodate up to 130 persons

• Flagpole

• Gazebo

• Eel River Public Access Ramp and benches

• Parking for approximately 40 vehicles (including parking along High Street)

• Sledding hill

• 2 picnic shelters that can hold approximately 24 persons

• 3 picnic shelters that can hold approximately 36-40 persons

• Rope climbing playground structure for 5 years of age and older with acoustic chimes

• NEW in 2025- Playground structures for each 2-5 years of age and 5-12 years of age, uses Engineered Wood Fiber safety surfacing; also included:

  • 4-bay swing structure with 6 belt seats and 2 toddler bucket seats

  • Ground-level hippo and alligator play features

  • Spinner

• Shuffleboard Court

• Horseshoe posts

• Storage Garage that houses holiday displays for Christmas in the Park

• 2 dog waste stations

Samuel Spencer, who was the president of the Logansport Railway Co, purchased the old fairgrounds and eventually deeded the land on December 7, 1892 to the City of Logansport for the purpose of establishing a public park. Spencer Park was named after Samuel Spencer. The Spencer Park Grand Opening took place on Sunday, May 23, 1909. The lower pavilion on the Eel River is a stick- built Victorian Shelter which was built in 1905. The park had a well patronized roller-skating rink, and eventually the Cass County Dentzel Carousel was in Spencer Park from 1919-1949.