Discover Bloomington Outdoors - Along France Avenue

Looking to discover Bloomington outdoors this summer, check out these great locations along France Avenue. If you want to make a day of it, start at Gerard-Lay Park off of West 84th Street in France, featuring an easy .8 mile loop around Lake Gerard with plenty of nature to enjoy. Next, head south along France Avenue until you reach Marsh Lake Park. This park boasts a number of trails with native vegetation, as well as a free outdoor archery range with 18 shooting stations of various distances and styles open year-round.