I love visiting the Whitewater preserve. It's a beautiful, peaceful, and friendly Godlike gorgeous…read moreplace. If you y want stunning photo ops, or just know experience peaceful on Earth, visit Whitewater.

Hiked there often. Love the small trail. There is also a…read morevisitors center there which is interesting.

The park regularly hosts summer concerts. Bands play everything from jazz to classic rock--and…read moreadmission is always free, family-friendly, and laid-back. Bring blankets, chairs, and coolers: leave alcohol and pets at home. I love watchinhg the little kids showing off their dance moves right in front of the stage. Yucca Valley partners with nonprofit orgs like Reach Out Morongo Basin to address homelessness--this includes food distribution and outreach initiatives. Additionally, church groups, athletic teams, and local artists reach out and share their skills on a regular basis. Unlike other parks in this town there are rooms where events, meetings, and shows can be held. Community Resource events using Park Center spaces often offer services such as mobile legal aid, defense programs, and low cost pet vaccination. Not too long ago my daughter got a chance to hold a number of unique animals. I different time the labrary held a reading challenge and I won a brand new tablet. Park offers major events like Grubstake Days, job fairs, Memorial Day observances, and cultural festivals. Perhaps one of the biggest events is the 4th of July festival. It is a real pleasure to see people from every walk of life to come together an celebrate both being an American and thewir local community.

I gave this park a three because there are Times I come and nasty ass adults are smoking and if it…read morebothers me it must the kids. During after school hrs you have your troubled teen's out doing what they do near the younger kids not much of a fan. Otherwise I enjoy the park my daughter rides her bike and scooter here. We come to watch the sports games. I will say I was disappointed during Halloween time that had a candy give away that lasted all about two mins out side and it was cold. I do enjoy going to the museum and the library is right next door.

We went there several years ago, and it was truly magical. I had asked, for my birthday gift, to…read moreadopt a meerkat. We spent time in the meerkat's enclosure with them, having them jump onto the palms of our hands and watching them interact. Need to get back out there.

I heard about this preserve while looking up meerkat experiences. I was able to "adopt" (sponsor) a…read moremeerkat which gave us the opportunity to visit the center for a guided tour and meerkat play date. It was one of the most exciting, fun things I have ever done. Four of us got there a little before our appointment time. Our tour was given by one of the owners of the facility. The tour was very informative, but we all wanted to get our play time in! You sit inside the meerkat enclosure the entire time. The little critters love to dig, so the ground in most of the enclosure is very uneven and full of holes. Our guide provided us gloves to protect our hands while we feed the meerkats. We hung out for about an hour while the meerkats got used to us being in there and began to interact with us. As the pictures show, the little ones are funny characters, full of energy, and great to watch. Our time passed too quickly. It is an experience I would DEFINITELY jump at the opportunity to do again.

Great park . My son plays tball here . It is always clean and well kept . The park area is nice …read more There are tennis courts , basketball courts , a nice little picnic area , plenty of grass and trees and a nice baseball and tball field . Good amount of parking also available. We come here often .

Have a sturdy automobile as it's about a mile of unpaved bumpy gravel road. Leave the Corvette at…read morehome. There is unmarked parking at the entrance. I did not notice a restroom or water fountain. There was a bunch of stone sheltered picnic tables. Majority of this short trek was on gravel and sand walkways. Lots of beautiful views, dried up waterways , greenery and geology. Comfortable and quiet walk.

Nice place to sight see take a nice hike. First 1+ mile is on a dirt road and an old dude ranch is…read moreon the route. Once you get to the stone house, you have options and there is a bathroom. It's about 2 miles to the PCT. Parking lot is wide, easy to find but bumpy. I hope to go again someday

This place is just beautiful. I have to go once a week to enjoy the sound of and see the rushing…read morewater. It is very peaceful with amazing vistas. Priceless. Opens at 8am. Make sure to check the description of the trails online and bring what you need for what you intend to do. They have clean restrooms in the parking area and picnic benches too. The profound peace in this place is addicting.

Whitewater Preserve - 5 stars…read more Gorgeous, peaceful, and not overrun with influencers taking selfies on rocks. The trails are clean, the water's crystal clear, and the canyon views hit every time. No, you can't fish here--the trout were booted for wrecking the ecosystem. Deal with it. Now it's just nature the way it's supposed to be. Easy parking, spotless bathrooms, and the sound of water flowing all around you. Bring water, respect the land, clock out and enjoy the beauty of what we often overlook in life.

Essig Park is a well-kept, family-friendly place tucked away in Yucca Valley. It's cleaner and more…read morepolished than most parks in the area. Smooth concrete walkways, fresh landscaping, and shade structures give it a pleasant, clean, maintained atmosphere Dog-friendly perks * Separate small & large dog areas * Water fountains & benches - both sides have them, so you stay comfortable * Fully fenced & double-gated - adds peace of mind for dog owners. Family & community feel It's not just about dogs--there's a modest playground, grassy picnic areas, and restroom facilities and is frequently used for public events.

Clean, well maintained. Would stop again. Not crowded, nice shaded area. Would recommend as a good…read moreplace to stop when traveling.

Cute park on the same street as the new library in DHS…read more I've came here several times . Here's what I liked: *Trail around the park to walk and enjoy the trees *Covered play areas (waaay too hot to not be covered) *Several play areas for different age groups *ADA swing *big field for children to run in, I think it's also a baseball field? Here's what I didn't like: *Swings aren't covered, they burned my suns legs *bench area is placed in an awkward area and also it's uncovered as well! 8/10- please get covered seating!!

I really like this park. It is well maintained by the city and has a lot to offer. There is a…read morerunning/walking path around the large grass field which is about the size or 2-3 full soccer fields. For younger kids there is a brand new jungle gym which is nice. The bathrooms are also (as of this writing) in good condition.