Park & Trail

Freedom Park

Charlotte's signature 98-acre park with a lake, fields, and festival grounds.

The place

Public park

Playgrounds, ball fields, a lake loop, and the city's largest festival lawn.

Go for

Family weekends
Festivals
Lake loop walks

Details

Category: Park & Trail
Area: Myers Park / Dilworth
Distance: About 3.5 miles southwest
Price: Free

Hours, ownership, and menus change. Confirm directly with the business before visiting.

Getting there

Freedom Park from Chantilly

Freedom Park is in Myers Park / Dilworth, about 3.5 miles southwest from the Chantilly street grid. The usual route heads south through Cotswold on Randolph Road or Providence Road; Wendover Road is a useful alternative depending on traffic.

Parking at parks and greenway access points is usually in small dedicated lots that fill on fine weekend mornings; arriving early, or walking or cycling in, is the easier option.

Why it earns a place in this guide: charlotte's signature 98-acre park with a lake, fields, and festival grounds. It is included because it is one of the most useful park & trail options within reach of Chantilly, not because of any paid placement.

This is independent editorial coverage. Freedom Park has no relationship with this site, and hours, ownership, pricing and access in Charlotte change frequently — confirm directly before you go.

Living nearby

Freedom Park as a neighbor

For residents of Chantilly and nearby Commonwealth Park, Shannon Park, Windsor Park and Sheffield Park, Freedom Park is within easy reach for everyday plans. It is free to visit, and the notes on this page focus on what matters to someone coming from 28205: how to get there, when it is busiest and what it is best for.

Proximity to places like this is one of the reasons buyers look at Chantilly in the first place: quiet residential streets with the restaurants, parks and shops of east Charlotte a short drive, ride or walk away. The neighborhood guide and lifestyle overview put it in the context of daily life here.

Planning a visit

Creekside sections of the greenway can flood after heavy rain and reopen once water recedes.
Paved greenways are stroller- and wheelchair-friendly; nature-preserve trails are not.
Trailhead parking is limited at the smaller preserves — walking or biking in is usually easier.

Questions

Freedom Park FAQ

Where is Freedom Park?

Myers Park / Dilworth, about 3.5 miles southwest from Chantilly in east Charlotte, North Carolina.

What is Freedom Park known for?

Charlotte's signature 98-acre park with a lake, fields, and festival grounds. Playgrounds, ball fields, a lake loop, and the city's largest festival lawn.

What should I order or do at Freedom Park?

Family weekends · Festivals · Lake loop walks

How expensive is Freedom Park?

Typically Free for this category in Charlotte.

How far is Freedom Park from Chantilly?

Freedom Park is in Myers Park / Dilworth, about 3.5 miles southwest from Chantilly. Charlotte's signature 98-acre park with a lake, fields, and festival grounds.