Thayer Park sits a block east of Clift Park and offers a smaller, less-trafficked lakefront experience. The seawall doubles as a walking path, and mature shade trees line the bench row. Locals favor Thayer for picnics on weekends when Clift draws heavier boat-show or festival crowds. Public parking is nearby. Open 24 hours with no gate. Watch for the brief mayfly hatch around the Fourth of July, which is part of the village's summer rhythm.














