Was in the area today and had seen an insta post about this park so we visited it! It is so nice…read more They have nice ponds, a little veterans memorial, huge playground, and a cool little splash pad! We've had some bad experiences with wasp infested splash pads lately but this one was not bad at all, I think I saw one flying around. Definitely a good amount of shading here, making it nice for the summer. My son had a lot of fun and this park was super clean and not overly crowded. Would definitely recommend and will come back again,

Anthem Community Park is honestly a beautiful, well-maintained park. The ambience is great, it's…read moreclean, and there's a huge variety of equipment and sports areas. I'd give the cleanliness and overall park quality a 10/10. There's something for all ages, and it's easy to spend a whole afternoon there. The train is definitely cute and fun for kids, but it's a bit overpriced at $5 per ticket, even for a one-year-old. Unfortunately, our experience with the train staff really took away from it. The woman taking tickets was extremely rude and didn't speak to us at all -- no hello, no eye contact, no thank you, nothing. It honestly felt like she didn't want to be there or interact with families. I was trying to make it a fun moment for my child by having them hand over the ticket, but they actually got scared and hid behind me. The woman selling the tickets, on the other hand, was very kind and welcoming. The park itself can also get very crowded, and we noticed older kids sometimes take over the younger kids' play areas, which can make it hard for little ones when there's roughhousing or inappropriate language. That's not really the park's fault, but it's something to be aware of if you have small children. Overall, it's definitely worth visiting at least once because it's a beautiful space with tons to do. I personally prefer smaller neighborhood parks for a calmer experience, but Anthem Community Park is great in terms of facilities. The biggest areas for improvement would be crowd management in the play areas and better, more family-friendly staffing for the train.

Nice place to go for a stroll and see some birds. We saw some bright red flycatchers and a couple…read moreof hummingbirds. The paths, while not being abutted to the creek, still allows near access to see and hear the water flowing. The paths are well maintained and wide and flat enough for a wheelchair or other assistive devices. Quite a few trees for shade as well. There are benches and picnic tables if you'd like to sit and relax or need to take a break, or to have lunch. Please try and help keep the place clean. There were just a couple wrappers I picked up but the place is otherwise pristine. Ample parking.

Such a hidden gem. Totally worth the drive up from phx. The path was very enjoyable. And the pond…read moremakes for an exciting surprise. Frogs were happily singing while we were there.

Cute little park, a "big kid part and a small kid part."There's tons of grass space, skate park,…read moretons of parking and trees for shade. The maintenance guys may not like this, but there are gophers and those are fun to find.

This is great little park. easy to get here and easy to access freeway . Also bathrooms are very…read moreclean

FYI: If you're planning to go during the government shutdown, you can't drive all the way to the…read moreparking lot -- it's about an 8-mile hike (a lot of it on gravel). But honestly, it's worth every step! Just when you think you've reached the falls... you haven't. Keep going! The road in is pure washboard -- about 13 miles of bump city -- so make sure you have a 4-wheel drive and that nothing inside your car is loose. Fossil Creek is absolutely stunning, and bonus -- no permit needed after October 1st. The other thing says this trail is easy. No, it's not to be careful if you're taking somebody elderly over that doesn't have good mobility because there's some rocks you had a climb and what not also make sure you take plenty of water to drink and a little snack everything you pack in your pack. I would also suggest leaving the house by three 330. No later you don't wanna be hiking in the pitch dark.

People really need to be better educated on the permit process and the strict requirements that are…read morenow being enforced. We had our permit that one of our husbands printed for us but since he was not in vehicle, they would not allow us to enter!! Worse than our problem were 2 women in thier turn around lot at thier gate and those 2 women were still stranded in the heat nearly 6 hours later. We the park rangers failed to relay a hugely important message to those ladies about thier spare tire being In the middle of the road 10 miles back !! Again a huge disappointment for those park employees who witnessed these women being stranded, and we feel with 3 employees and 2 trucks could have easily assisted these women or at the very least let them know where thier spare was located ! We were hugely inconvenienced by driving back several miles to pile into one car as the option they offered us, but these poor ladies we believe were clearly suffering unnecessary while not one of those employees told them where thier spare was located or possibly offered to get it for them .

Beautiful and well worth the visit. Scenery is spectacular and tons to do around the lake.read more

This stunning lake is just outside of Prescott. The scenery is spectacular, with amazing rock…read moreformations around and in the lake. There are several hiking trails around it. There is some boating/kayaking allowed. Boat ramps, some playground equipment, picnic tables. It costs to get in, but you can buy an annual pass which gets you into other parks in the area. We love coming here when we're in the area.

They are dry as a bone, it sure would be nice if they would fill them up and keep them full and…read moreadd fish . This would be great for the community.

This is a community park lake that is actually divided into two halves a larger Lake and a smaller…read morelike it is called Crystal Lake to all the residents here at Cordes Lakes. It has a small picnic area with three picnic tables and a grill it also provides a volleyball net. It also has great views of the surrounding area of Cordes Lakes the only sad part of it is that the lake is completely dried out and empty.

Nice park with diverse mining artifacts. Awesome little Lynx Creek Loop trail, my did loved it!read more

I went to watch my friend fish and was amazed how low the lake was .. I hadn't been there for at…read moreleast 4 yrs .. yet good place for dog walking and taking the kids out for a picnic .. my friend still caught a couple of trout.

The best way to get here is either by Jeep, 4 x 4, or a side by side. It did take us all day from 9…read morea.m. until 2 p.m. to get to the end and back.

This place is magical! You have to stop her if in Payson I love bringing my little dog! I love…read moreseeing the ducks swimming in the water. I enjoy going out on the pier and being amongst all the fishermen. I just love walking around there and basking in the sun and seeing the beautiful weeping willows and grass!

Super nice park! Came here from phx to somewhat escape the July heat! Had been here before but not…read moreto the playground/splash pad. Took us a bit of driving as google maps was unclear on where to find the playground. It's a good sized playground with a nice splash pad. Perfect way for kids to cool off and my on had fun! It was a little crowded when we were here but I think there may have been a bday party going on. Would for sure come again.

If you have children, do not come here. This place is ran by old people who don't remember what…read moreit's like to be young. If they don't want kids to have fun and enjoy the amenities, then they should turn the place into a senior living community.

A nice & big park. So spacious. They have a play area & benches. There's a basketball court. Theres…read morehills where kids can roll down the hill. There's a community pool but you must have a card to get inside. You must be a fireside resident to get in.