Small parking lot at the beginning with restroom. Nice grassy field to picnic. Once you head out…read moreyou have three choices when you get about a 100 yards down the paved bike path. (1) Stay on the bike path (2) take the dirt trail towards San Juan Rapids which is what me and the fur baby do or (3) take the dirt trail on the left. All three choices end up at a nice picnic area with tables and benches. You can cool off in the river or cross Jims Bridge and continue the trail. Its fairly level on all three paths. There is some shade but be aware of occasional rattlesnake in the brush on hot days and coyotes.

I grew up near bannister park! It's a wonderful place to play with your kids or bring friends to…read morespend time together. You can ride bikes along the path or take a long walk to enjoy the scenery. There river access for you to float on the river or go fishing. There's tons to do at bannister park!

The parking is horrendous. There's less than 10 spots for a park & nature preserve. We've tried to…read moretake our kids twice & had to leave due to inadequate parking. It's pure luck that anyone is able to find a spot & is ever able to actually enjoy this place.

Love this park! Especially with the zip lining. This is a…read morevery fun park for the kids and adult. The park came with some kids workout fun equipments. The workout equipment is very fun for kids and adult to play together. Then they also have a playground that kids can switch around. When u walk to the other side of the playground they have zip lining! It's super fun, The only down side is there is lots of poop, probably from people walking their dog and didn't clean up after. So make sure watch your step! Wish they can help keep the park clean. This is a very fun park ! Will be back if in the area. This is definitely hidden gem.

My granddaughter loves this park. The play equipment is well maintained and exciting to play on the…read morekids love it.

What a lovely park. I make an effort to take my kids to different parks and explore the surrounding…read moreneighborhoods. First time at Prospect Park and was quite pleased. The park has two play structures, swings, and even an obstacle course structure. My kids really enjoyed the three story tower with three different slides. Looked a little intimidating but kids are fearless. There's a generous amount of grass area for activities and a full basketball court. Parking wasn't a problem for us but there isn't a parking lot. There's no restrooms so plan accordingly.

Pretty decent park, bathrooms, play area, 1 basketball hoop, couple of baseball fields and same lot…read moredang near as the public library. Came to shoot some hoops, concrete is all I level but hoop is intact and good for just messing around, not really to play serious game on. Plenty of shaded areas to picnic too, and pretty clean.

This is a great park for dog walking. Big areas with plenty of spots for walking and getting…read moreexercise. I've been there many times and it's very well maintained and clean. Highly recommend.

Decent park with a playground and open space. Good for a quick stop or a short walk. Clean and…read morequiet overall.

On a mission to find a new park today. Success! What a great find. Two main play structures. One…read morefor the older kids, one for the younger kids. Lots of shade, which is very hard to find at local playgrounds. The play structures are even shaded with the canvas overhangs. A nice cemented trail around the park for walking, scooters, or bike riding. Picnic benches for lunchtime. There's even a half court basketball hoop, although it does not look regulation height

The playground is pretty nice, I remember being little and liking to go by the creek and trees…read morenearby. However the new frisbee golf makes that kinda impossible for kids to hang out in the more trees/hills. I wish whoever was in charge of these parks was a little more conscious of where kids like to go when deciding to put the frisbee golf in, and what does that say about future decision making

I drive by this park and decided to finally stop and take the dog for a quick trip to check it out…read more They have a lot of squirrels and there is frisbee golf set up. But the trail for golf seems over grown and very full of weeds and stickers that will attach to fluffy dogs if not careful. There were about 5 cars that looked like either someone was living in or very broken down. There were two people who were enjoying their day with chairs and their dogs off leash but didn't bother myself or my dog. It's a decent park and if you have kids the play ground looked fun!

Beautifully cared for legacy garden. Kept up by the local gardening community. Short paved walk…read moreunder olive tree orchard to community garden. Photographer come here to capture special moments like graduations, birthdays, anniversaries. Always a good sign that you have come to a beautiful space. Shaded tables, benches for a picnic with loved ones. Another favorite local gem. Seasonal creek, legacy oaks. Signage for plantings, raised herb bed for mobility impaired patrons. What are you waiting for? Check this place out and share your thoughts.

A little disappointing as I had read reviews about tulips in bloom around this time of year and…read morearrived to find none. Very easy to miss the entrance due to the fast-moving traffic on the main road. The gravel parking lot is a bit small, so it fills up fast. If full, the next best thing would be probably to circle around to the back where the Carmichael Community Garden is. It has a gravel lot, with a paved walkway connecting to the botanical garden. If you can, go on a weekday! I went on Sunday afternoon, and there were 3-4 small families and a large group doing photoshoots. Plenty of benches throughout and a huge grassy area perfect for picnics. Though I didn't see much, it would be best to keep an eye out for dog poop. It's a nice place to check out if you're already in the area. Depending on what you're hoping to see, it may not be worth the trek. Of all the flowers, roses make up the majority. Unless it's through your camera, you won't be able to see a small portion of flowers and bushes up close due to how the garden is arranged.

Came here looking for a shaded dog park. Hagan offers paid and free parking. Parked in the free…read moreparking and the walk was not bad at all. Went to the large dog park side which was semi-shaded. There was a double gate to enter. A hose with a water bowl and lots of seating for owners. All the dogs had a blast here

We went yesterday for the train ride! Was donation $2pp. Train ride was soo cute. 15min ride…read morethrough Hagan park in Rancho. About 8min from KP international market. They have a tiny farm there, we saw 2 pigs. More animals available to interact w on Saturdays. Suggested donation $2pp. They take cash there. I thought u needed advanced tickets so bought online but it's really just whoever wants to ride can line up. https://www.svlsrm.org/ Duck pond: tons of duck and geese Water area: part of american river?? Not sure. Can fish there! Playground: With climate change, unpredictable weather, and summers with many days over 100F, would be nice if all parks in the sac area provided shade. This one has shade only over a small set of swings by a picnic area/ by the trains & barn. The main playground had shade near it but no shade over the play structures. Kids going down the slides could get burned- recommend putting up shade to avoid future liability issues. Overall a beautiful park w a good amt of shade, multiple parking lots and multiple picnic areas. Too far for us to come regularly but likely coming back for the train ride during holidays when I think they usually have a Santa there. (You need advance tix for this)