Van Dyke Park is named after Edward Earl Van Dyke, a New York transplant that built a cabin in this area in 1893 and sold it in 1897 for $150. Banned in his early life from Yellowstone for poaching, Van Dyke became a hunting guide in the area and guided Teddy Roosevelt at least once. Van Dyke and his wife, Nellie, are buried in the Red Lodge cemetery.

Located south of the airport, access to the short loop trail at Van Dyke is off of S. Airport Road.

A relatively undeveloped park, the loop trail provides a quality extension to the Airport Road trail system. This park provides views of the surrounding area, wildflower viewing, interpretive panels, and places to sit and relax.

Amenities include: Trail, benches, interpretive panels

Whistler Observatory is open every Friday at dusk, weather-dependent. Please go to the WEBSITE for more information.