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    Forest Community Park

    4.4 (22 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Pavilion areas for lunch time picnics
    Andrea P.

    Love walking here with my boys for a day at the park. The trails are great (when it's dry) and there are a lot of natural scenery to take in. Also, we enjoy the many pavilion areas.

    What happens at the dog park...better damn well stay at the dog park!
    Tricia S.

    Favorite park partly because of the convenience but truly because it offers so much and seems to stay so clean. Only major complaint is there aren't enough trashcans! Our family is blessed to be close enough to bike ride here, and once we get there, there are paths to continue biking on! Every Louisiana playground must have a sprayground, and this one has a great one. My girls love to come and run from the water areas to the dry areas. You can practically do that all year long in this hot state, so we show up unprepared without bathing suits, but no worries as the heat usually dries them off quickly anyway lol. One of our favorite parts here is the big spider web. Not sure of the official name, but that's what we call it. It's been fun to watch my girls grow and get bigger to climb more confidently on it over the years. Also, we seem to get lucky and have had only good experiences with other kids/families at this park. We usually end up playing a tag game on the dry playground and get all the kids around involved. Moral of the story: get out and do something fun and healthy! Hit up your local parks and soak in the fresh air!

    Even the teenager tried out the climbing hexagon
    Genny A.

    Forest Park has come a long way since I was a kid. I took the kids yesterday afternoon to play and it was really nice. Even though we were there on Good Friday and there were a number of kids playing there was plenty of equipment so that it did not seem crowded. The children's play areas has so much to do and I think it is very well laid out. There are plenty of climbing toys.. some for all ages really. My 13 year old even had to have a go at the crazy hexagon like climber. I don't blame her - it looked really cool. The baby loved swinging on the swings while my nephew preferred climbing the hexagon and then also climbing the rock wall area of the playground. We cannot wait for summer to try the splash pad! What a fun way to cool down on a hot day -- and it is right by the playground so we do not have to worry about traipsing all over to get from one area to another. (Huge bonus with little ones) I also noticed there are ample places to picnic and cook out. This could be really fun this summer and I plan to try and get our family together for a fun day at the park.

    Pamela L.

    Great park! Lots for the kids to climb on, trails to explore, space to run, covered and uncovered picnic tables, a splash pad for hot days, and a restroom. There are also tennis courts, a dog park and a fishing pond.

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    There's a fishing pond in the back of the land and some pollenating gardens with educational material.

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    Highland Park Tennis Center - Nice facility - youth tennis courts.

    Highland Park Tennis Center

    4.0(2 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    Highland Road Park is a large community park with recent renovations to the children's/toddlers…read moreplay area providing the more modern options such as a splash pad. Also here is a gym which provides various programming (including co-Ed box 1x week), frisbee park, ball fields, archery area and a walking park. Another attraction is that this park provides the set up for many cross country meets. But myself, I do not really use any of the above however I am aware that the above described attractions are available. My use of Highland is the tennis courts which most of the courts having been resurfaced within the last 2-3 years. There are plenty of courts here---17 to be exact-- plus some kiddie/ youth courts for beginners new to the game. The tennis center also provides you the opportunity to get your racquet restrung or take lessons---individual or group. The instructors at Highland are great at what they do! My knock against the tennis courts are the lights, and thus the 4 star rating. Otherwise it would be 5 star

    Tennis, anyone? Why yes, Alistair, I'd love to join you on the lawn for a bit of sport…read more Ah...tennis. The gentleman's game. If you didn't know, Baton Rouge has a very robust tennis community. There are so many women's teams that they split it up between day and night leagues. Not as many men playing, but still quite a few. This facility has been going through some renovations over the year and is finally, completely, open. The pro shop is really just an area to buy balls and hang out until your match if you're averse to the outside (why are you playing tennis, then?). They have rackets and other stuff for sale, but the selection isn't stellar. It IS clean and comfortable. The courts have a decent surface and are much better than other locations in town. I'm not a fan of the lighting situation here. The lights on the far courts are low so the ball disappears during your opponent's toss or when lobs are attempted. There are about 19 courts and a Round Robin every Saturday (unless there's a tournament going on), so feel free to try your hand. The Round Robin is fun if you're not too competitive. There tends to be a lot of beginners scattered about, so you never know what your competition is going to be. Overall this is a good facility with a LOT of courts. They don't sell beer...yet, but the BREC board has approved the sale of booze at the parks, so maybe soon.

    Independence Park Tennis Center

    Independence Park Tennis Center

    3.5(2 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    Public tennis facility in the mid-city area which offers 11 courts and a hitting wall and also 2…read moreindoor courts. This facility is operated by BREC. Independence park is located where the old airport was located and the indoor courts were constructed in the hangar area and as such there is a low ceiling for those who like to lib the ball. The indoor tennis courts were recently redone and as such are in the best shape it's ever been. The outdoor courts are lined up two within a fence with one set of 3. Each of the tennis courts have benches for the players. There is no water. Also, for the spectator, there are benches near each court which makes it pleasant and somewhat easy to view. In addition to the tennis courts, in this area are meeting rooms which the public may use.

    Whew! I'm on a tear! 2nd tennis facility reviews today. Independence Park Tennis Center isn't…read morenearly as nice as Forest Park, but it is MUCH closer to my house. The courts were resurfaced, I guess, mid-last year. While a vast improvement from their previous state, the base of the courts is still in pretty lousy shape. There are quite a few spots where there are cracks or divots that could easily change the trajectory of the ball...unless it's me hitting it, which would result in the ball burying itself in the ground until friction of the surrounding pavement and consequential hole gravel eventually bring the ball to a stop somewhere near the earth's core. (um, that was a joke, I'm really a humble guy...I mean, some of my best friends are me) There are a lot of courts and they have a croquet field and shuffleboard, but the court conditions are really not perfect. One set of courts seems to be on a slope, so you're either serving uphill or downhill. Barely noticeable...but noticeable. It's close to my house, so I'll keep coming.

    Forest Community Park - parks - Updated June 2026

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