These are the parks thicket knows about in Monroe — the big ones you already know, and the pocket parks, greenways and trailheads two streets over that you probably do not.
- Admiral Trost Park
- American Legion Park
- Borsch Park
- Cedar Bluff Park
- Creekside Park
- Fogelpole Cave Nature Preserve
- Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve
- Hecker Village Park
- James Brown Park
- Kidd Lake State Natural Area
- Koenigsmark Park
- Konarcik Park
- Lakeview Park
- Lions Park
- Maeystown Park
- Meadow Ridge Park
- Metter Park
- Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve
- Waterloo Fairgounds
- Waterloo Town Square
- William Zimmer Memorial Park