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    Admiral Baker Park

    3.3 (63 reviews)

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    Nathan P.

    This is a military owned recreation area for active duty and veterans. I grew up coming here and I have a soft spot in my heart for it. You are able to rent out picnic spaces for a small cost and have large gatherings here. There are multiple different sports fields and playground areas for children. I believe there is a pool with a waterslide but that seems to be closed down so I don't know what the deal is with that. There is also an RV camping portion but I have never stayed there but they have full hook ups

    Jack M.

    This is a lovely large park but offers some restrictions given it own and run by the US Navy. It's common to check in when you arrive to let them know you are visiting but I have a sense it's not heavily enforced. I checked in to let them know I was there to visit for and I was given some good information. I learned if you are a civilian and would like to use the park and its facilities for and event, such as a birthday party, you need to have a Naval personal, active or retired to sponsor you. They do offer a larger picnic table areas for large events. In fact, I remember coming here when I was in Elementary school for some sort of an event. The park has a large playground, a swimming pool with one of those swirly slides, a softball field, a miniature gold course, and a old orchard of olive trees that shade the large picnic area. You can play tennis and have BBQ's here. On thing I would have to say about this park is that they need to address some maintenance issues around the park. Some of the grass areas are not level so be care with the ankle twisties, some of the buildings and benches need some repainting, and if you park near the softball field, be aware there is no netting to protect you vehicle from errant softballs that will head your way, so if you see a game going on, stay clear.

    Victor G.

    Been here many times. One of the biggest parks in SD. Signed up my daughter for Summer swim lessons. 8 lessons for $50. Much better deal than YMCA. my kids love the park. Nice & clean. Well maintained. They're always upgrading & adding new stuff. Note: the big water slide is down till next year. You have to reserve the picnic area for parties. I would assume this place is exclusive for military members & guests. But I'm not 100% sure. Plenty of family activities here. Enjoy.

    Steve F.

    We've had our annual department picnic/welcome aboard party at Admiral Baker Park the last couple of years or so. As a park facility, it's not too bad - there's a number of covered patios that have integrated grills for large parties, and the fields are decently maintained. Parking isn't too bad, though I wish the lots were covered (especially on hot days like this past Wednesday). The water slide looks awfully inviting, but it doesn't look like it's open on weekdays. The bathrooms are your typical park restrooms, but the toilet was having problems flushing (that is, it wouldn't flush at all). A great park for active/retired military and their dependents; I understand the frustrations the civilian folks have over not being able to use it (especially as there really aren't many recreational park facilities in the area), but that's the way it goes.

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    Paul S.

    This park has it all- basketball courts, miniature golf, horse shoes, shuffle board, a softball field, swimming pool with a two story circular slide and two good sized playgrounds for the small ones including swings and jungle gyms. They also have a lot of covered areas to entertain big groups which cost a nominal fee to reserve for the day. The particular one I reserved was for a party and held around 60 people easily. It also ran me only $120 for a Sunday. For the money, you can't beat it. One thing though is that you have to be active or retired military to reserve. Luckily my dad is a retired chief in the Navy. He was the one that reserved the spot for me. Thanks dad. The staff that work there were very nice. They pretty much took care of my needs the day of the party. They supplied the trash cans for all the trash plus brooms to borrow for clean up. Reserving the spot, you are also in charge of cleaning up your own mess. Which is perfectly fine. They did help us put up a few banners. They put the banners up themselves because it was a liability for us to do it. The staff also keep a beautiful park. The park is clean and is in beautiful shape. If I ever decide to throw a outdoor party in the future. I will definitely consider having one here again with my dad's help. It's inexpensive. There are many different activities you can do on site. They even let you check out sports equipment (i.e. putters and golf balls for miniature golf). The have many covered areas to pick from that can accommodate any sized group. The park is clean, beautiful with many tall trees throughout. This park is a winner.

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    Amanda W.

    Gorgeous park with a ton of seating and endless options for kiddos. I love all the shade too. The whole park was clean and well kept looking.

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    Parking Was great and felt safe! Was overpriced but it did the job! Would definitely go again

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    Ask the Community - Admiral Baker Park

    Is this open to the public?

    No. You are required to have a valid military card to visit the park.

    Are there showers for RV over nighters?

    The showers are restricted for current RV campground guests.

    Are courts open to civilians that are not military-affiliated? The park looks beautiful!

    It is only for the military retirees, active duty and their immediatr family members who also cary ID cards.

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    Several great good size playgrounds, bathrooms, RV area, golf course, pool, horseshoe pits, volleyball, basketball courts, etc.

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