The park was established in the early 1890s as part of the original planning for the Dilworth neighborhood, Charlotte's first streetcar suburb.
Latta Park was originally designed with a man-made lake and a casino, which was a popular social destination in the late 19th century.
The park was named after Edward Dilworth Latta, a businessman who developed the surrounding neighborhood.
The modern park features a dedicated sprayground area that is a significant attraction for families during warmer months.
The park is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg park system and is managed by Mecklenburg County.
Latta Park is a 32-acre urban green space located in the Dilworth neighborhood of Charlotte. The park features a sprayground, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and multiple playgrounds. A paved trail system winds through the park, crossing creeks via several footbridges. The site includes multiple picnic shelters with grills and open meadow areas for recreational use. Large, mature oak trees provide significant canopy cover across much of the grounds. The park serves as a community hub for local residents and frequently hosts neighborhood-led events. It is situated in the historic streetcar suburb of Dilworth, reflecting the neighborhood's original 19th-century layout.
The stone footbridges crossing the creek provide a picturesque frame for the surrounding mature forest canopy.
Parking is limited to on-street spots along East Park Avenue and surrounding residential streets.
Bring a towel and change of clothes if you plan to let children use the seasonal sprayground.
Combine your visit with a walk through the surrounding historic Dilworth neighborhood to see late-Victorian and Craftsman-style homes.
Do not attempt to park in private driveways of neighboring homes; avoid visiting during peak weekend hours if you require close proximity parking.
The sprayground facility is open only during the warmer spring and summer seasons.
Leash laws apply to all pets, and owners are expected to clean up waste immediately; maintain noise levels appropriate for a residential area.
