This recreation area is located in the hills west of Redding, California. I'd never heard of it…read moreuntil we took a different route back from the Humboldt region, back down to SoCal. It was scenic, there's lots of different lakes that dot the area. It's really pretty. People come here for boating, swimming, and hiking up to the waterfalls. Theres also water sports and camping in the summer months.

Excellent park, beautiful nature, everything is well-maintained. Highly recommend! Beautifulread more

Beautiful walking trails! There are a lot of geese, so watch where you step ;)…read moreYou can walk for miles or you can do a shorter loop. There is a map of the trails at the Hemingway St. entrance that will help you navigate your stroll. I wish I has brought a hat on my walk yesterday. It wasn't extremely sunny but there are some stretches without shade.

One of the most serene and well kept walking trails in Northern California. We always feel safe…read morewalking here, partly due to park hours closing at dusk and partially because of the maintenance crew close by. The bathrooms are incredibly clean. There are 3 trail options, the longest one 2 1/4 miles. Tip: do watch out for goose droppings as they can be found on the walkways from time to time.

Enjoy a relaxing exceptional cuisine on patio at DeVine Restaurant overlooking Sacramento River…read more After a tiramisu dessert & coffee take an evening stroll just in time to catch the sunset. A perfect day with loved ones.

A nice stroll around the park after checking out the Sundial Bridge. During our visit, they had a…read moreGlowing Wild lights event. Not a free admission to the event. Plenty of things to do and see for both adults and kids. Walking around the park was fun and refreshing. Some trails did not have much shades so it got really hot. Free parking, Plenty of spaces.

I'm knocking down to a 3 Star because we just found out they turn the water off at the end of…read moreSeptember and supposedly won't start running again until May? Yet another cheap ass Redding tactic. Why can't anything in this city be ran correctly?! It blows my mind. I mean how hard is it to run the water area until the weather cools off? I know it's free and I shouldn't complain about it since it's free, but I mean come on. You already destroyed kids kingdom and how big and beautiful the play structure was. Might as well ruin the water area too. It would also be nice if they posted some kind of reminder somewhere in the park so people knew. It Sucks to show up to find out they shut the water off until next year. I had to google the city of Redding and figure out why there was no water Shame on you City of Redding.

It is a great place to bring your kiddos. There is a water play area and a regular playground. The…read morepark was super clean and easy to locate. The parking was easy as well. We went on the weekend and it was not busy at all. I think everyone was at Water Works hahah. Definitely recommend!

This was a fun little place to bring the kids. The place was fairly clean and well kept.read more

I recently discovered this park through Yelp and my children and I are super happy about it. We…read morelove that it is clean and that there are two playground areas, one for older children and one for children between the ages of 2-5. We've come a few times and have always been able to find parking which is really cool considering that this park is actually in a residential area. There are swings, basketball court, grassy field for soccer or something. They also have a pavilion with picnic tables for birthday parties or meetings. There is only one bathroom which closes at 5PM which is a downside but I always just have my babes use the restroom before we come.

Great park for littles. My daughter (age 1) loved the play structure, swings, and the rock climbing…read morearea. Lots of grass around, benches covered with shade, and bathrooms (though pretty dirty!).

What a great find! After a very long drive we were ready for a walk! And this park was perfect, our…read moreSpringer loved the goose watching

This terrific area of BLM land has quickly become a favorite of mine…read more It's filled with hiking trails among beautiful oak trees, fields of wildflowers in spring, and is situated along the Sacramento River. The Paynes Creek Wetlands are also in this area, which brings a variety of migratory birds. The trails are also dog-friendly and mixed use - I've seen both equestrians and mountainbikers - but very lightly trafficked. Signage is light so I recommend having a map handy. I come here in particular for backpacking. The Yana Trail to Massacre Flat is an enjoyable seasonal hike, and the ability to camp overlooking the river is just plain awesome.

My great nephews LOVE this place! Safe environment for the kids during 112* heat during Anderson…read moresummers!

River Splash is an enclosed space right next to the Anderson River Park parking lot on Hazel Drive…read more Inside the enclosed space are picnic tables and benches (two different shaded areas), and a few lounge seats with umbrellas randomly situated around the splash pad. There's also a drinking water fountain, and a restroom building with 4 pretty large and clean all-gender restrooms. Outside the enclosed area, the parking lot has several porta potties. And there are soccer fields and basketball courts right next to the water park, as well as large fields of grass, great for picnicking while also enjoying the splash pad. But be aware, there are no vending machines and no food/drinks on site (unless they have some sort of special event here). So come prepared with your own snacks. Relief from the heat! That's what this splash pad is all about. Of course the creative element, different types of fountains, and timing for each makes it fun for the kids to run around. There's even a pail in the middle that fills with water, then dumps it out for a giant splash to drench those underneath. But the splash pad is not just for kids. I ran through several times to cool down on this hot summer day in Anderson. With the 100+ degree weather all day and into the night, I'm not surprised they are open late, till 10pm. It looks pretty plain overall, but that's the beauty of it, you get wet, you cool off, you don't have to get involved with any fancy equipment... and if you go at night after dark, maybe you get to enjoy some colorful lighting as well. All of this free of cost, I think that's a pretty good deal.