I have a long history with this park, having grown up visiting it with my family as a child, so it…read moreholds a very special place in my heart. I even hosted my first baby gender reveal here back in 2022! Because of those deep roots, it has been incredibly disappointing to see its recent decline now that I am trying to bring my own children here. Over the past couple of years, the environment has changed significantly and it just doesn't feel like the safe, clean space it once was. The restroom facilities are no longer accessible or available, and the playground equipment is not being adequately maintained. Additionally, there is now an unhoused community located right next to the park grounds. I want to be entirely clear that I have no ill will toward anyone, and I deeply understand that everyone needs a safe place to stay. However, having an encampment directly adjacent to a dedicated space for young children raises valid safety concerns for us parents. Unexpected things can happen, and it makes it difficult to feel completely secure when bringing our little ones to play. It is truly sad to see because this park holds so many beautiful memories for my family. I sincerely hope local management can address these maintenance and safety concerns so it can be restored to the clean, thriving community space it used to be.

Adj: Still Substantial and Satisfactorily Safe…read more Shasta Community Park is a storybook themed park off Bruceville across from Cosumnes River College close to Cosumnes River Blvd. It's been around for a good 15+ years now and we've not come here for quite a few years, even though we drive past somewhat often. It's right next to the Valley Hi-North Laguna Library so it's a good place for kids to burn off the energy and go get some educational fun and check out some books and have some fun park experiences on the same trip. There's bathrooms here and if they aren't opened, the library when it is opened has bathrooms too. Now that my littles aren't so little anymore, they aren't too keen on parks, but they still like libraries, so they went to the library and I decided to stop by the park and take a quick stroll. Things still look pretty good overall here, the play structures are older, but still in ok shape, the grounds look clean and maintained, and the trees have really grown in now so there are plenty of shade for hot sunny days later this year in the summer. They also have water features, namely a spray park area so kids could cool off and get soaking wet in the summer. The sprays usually operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day. There's plenty of seating under 2 huge gazebo for gatherings, picnics or just hanging out, plus there are a couple of bbq grills too so you can easily have BBQs here. In addition to all that, in this 20+ acres park, there's a skate park, a basketball court, and soccer fields, so there's plenty of exercise and fun opportunities to be had here. Safety wise, I would say that past the afternoon it's probably best not to hang out here as it could be a little unsafe here, so when the library closes at 6p, I'd suggest not staying around. Otherwise, it's a safe park and well kept, except for the tall grass and weeds in the parking lot shared with the library that were totally overgrown, minus one start for that, maybe the park and rec district folks haven't gotten the manpower to keep it cut down. Overall, this is still a pretty good park, and although it's getting older, it's still maintained quite well.

This is a large, beautiful park in the middle of a housing development nice homes. There are…read morerestrooms next to the jungle-themed splash park and playground. There is a full basketball court and a really nice skate park with lots of grinding rails and steps as well as bowls and hills. My grandsons had fun with their scooters but it would be awesome for skateboarders. There is a small amphitheater with a cement slab stage and terraced grass with lots of concrete picnic tables with shade structures over them. This is a great park.

This is one of our favorite parks in Elk Grove. I love to pull up a camping chair and sit in the…read moreshade. There is a lot of shade on the grass, the play structure has shade in the early afternoon. There is a water feature that is typically working from Memorial Day weekend (or beginning of June) to about Labor day (although it stays hot in our area well until October!) unfortunately the water feature is outdated and / or breaks down often. Last year, the water feature was down a lot in May/ June and again in August / September. 5/5 rating for the park for grass, shade, trees, (mostly up-kept and safe) play structure, restrooms (bring your own soap, and the toilets clog very easily). 2/5 rating for the water feature: It is being out dated, and the schedule of it being open is unreliable.

Wow, this was my first time visiting this park, and I am genuinely impressed! My family and I came…read morehere on a Sunday evening to wind down and end our day, and it is by far one of the best and cleanest parks in the Elk Grove area. We even came on a windy day, and it was still a wonderful place to be. It is so spacious that it's the perfect spot to fly kites. A few of us were flying kites together, and it was such a relaxing, heartwarming experience. It's incredibly family and dog friendly, super roomy, and has so much going on. Because it's so clean and well maintained, this might just become the park I bring my kids to most often, and it is definitely a top choice for hosting future family events! It is perfect for a workout, sports activities, or just letting the kids play. I love the layout, especially how they designed the two separate grass areas where one sits at a lower elevation, while the other is level with the rest of the park. But honestly, what really blew me away was the restroom. I know that sounds like an exaggeration, but I'm serious! So many park restrooms are cold, dark, dirty, and lacking privacy. This one felt downright luxurious. It is completely temperature controlled, which was especially nice since it was breezy outside! It was warm, well lit, exceptionally clean, and had absolutely no odor. It even sounded like it had a great ventilation system running. The only minor downside was the lack of toilet seat covers, but that's an easy fix. The entire park feels pretty new with a beautiful, modern design, conveniently located right behind the Sky River Casino. Highly recommend checking it out! Rate: 10/10

Amazing park to have a birthday celebration for your children, it has a giant playground and a…read moresplash pad area! They also have a tennis court and basketball courts! 3 soccer fields surrounding the whole park. A+

They weren't kidding when they call this place squirrel park!! They're ALL OVER the place!! Kinda…read morecute, kinda scary. My 1 year old was a little hesitant walking up. I am surprised the city hasn't done anything because there are a lot of holes/tunnels you could sprain your ankle in. Not so much in the direct walking areas, but a lot around the borders of the playground or near corners of the structures. Kinda a lot of trash. Candy wrappers, nerf darts etc. Some swings were missing, and a slide was blocked and locked off. So hopefully they'll be updating the park soon. Still gave it 4 stars because we enjoyed ourselves, big park with lots of huge trees. Just wish they'd clean it up a bit. But I think it's worth checking out.

Been going since my kids were young and now i take grandkids when they come to visit.read more

This is a huge park with great climbing rocks and structures for those who love to climb. The…read moreplayground is very nice. There is equipment for adult exercising. There are 4 beautiful baseball fields with restrooms (that were locked because there weren't any games being played. There are extensive concrete sidewalks all over the park. The description indicates a skatepark (which is south of the dog park) but it was a disappointment and very small. (just a few grinding steps) There was a full basketball court and a community center building It's a large, beautiful park with a splash park by the playground. No convenient restrooms were the one negative for us.

I brought my granddaughter to Morse Community Park for outdoor fun. There are two sections - one…read moreplay structure for smaller children(ages 2 - 5), and a larger structure for older children. There are climbing walls, rope climbing nets, slides, and swings. My granddaughter was very entertained and played for quite a while. Even though it wasn't a "hot" day, we should have brought water since there are no drinking fountains.

Adj: Excellent Neighborhood Park with Authentic Native Plants and a River (ok, it's a creek)…read morerunning through it! Our kids have always had a good time here with their friends. There's swings, a playset, plenty of open fields to run around and play sports on. There's a play structure for toddlers and then there's a big kids set that's more challenging. My kids esp like the circular swing that resembles a big grasshopper (or firefly?) because the centrifugal force makes swinging on it almost like being on some kind of carnival ride. Even my husband and I enjoyed it as adults. Also, this park is next to a natural wetland preserve so it's pretty tranquil here and you'll also find some ground critters and beautiful birds here which I've not seen in other more urbanized and less preserved and nature-focused parks. Overall, I really like this park, especially for the flower garden trail and the creek running through it (or along the park). Parking is on the neighborhood streets only so just a heads-up that there's not a dedicated parking lot. Thankfully, we've never had any problem finding a spot on the streets close to the park as this park is a hidden gem so it seems not many people know about this lovely place.

My family likes this park. It's not close to us, but it's close to our good friends. This is a…read morenicer park that's near but west of the Camden Park neighborhood, so it's like in the next community to the west of Camden in the West Vineyard district. Because it's small, I notice it's never crowded. Even though this is one of the smaller parks in the CSD, it's well-maintained and actually offers a lot of amenities to include an adult fitness set, bbq's, basketball half court, bike trail, picnic tables with shade, 2 playgrounds for 2 age groups 5-12 and the littles 2-5 y.o. and a Spiral Garden. I especially like the landscape and more native plant life here. In fact, a creek runs along this park, so it has a more natural feel. Also, a special assessment was approved in 2019 so that MacDonald Park's landscape maintenance services was restored and the park itself was completed, so previous reviews before then do not reflect the much better and new facilities and nice and native landscape.

Going through life, you tend to overlook and take for granted the things you casually enjoy in…read morelife, like Elk Grove Park. I don't know why it's taken me so long to write about EG Park, but after the past visit, it was such a nice experience that I just had to tell the world. This park is huge and has everything - trails, picnic tables, duck pond, frisbee nets, dog park and bike park. The bike park is across the parking lot of the dog park, with plenty of dirt hills for practicing jumps. I've never seen a free bike park before. The dog park isn't separated by big/small dogs and the grass is spotty, but there are some training obstacles and the area is big. I'd rather walk my dog in the actual EG park instead. The weekends are always busy with birthdays, photoshoots, and other parties, but they are spaced out so there is privacy and even low noise when walking around on the path. On rainy days, the canopy of trees keep the path dry in most parts. I love the large pond and watching the ducks, geese, and squirrels. There's always something interesting to look at every season. In the spring you can spot eggs on the island and lots of adorable baby ducks. You used to be able to go on the island, but the bridge is now gated to allow for bird breeding. On this particular day, it was sprinkling and the rain softly falling on the pond with ducks, geese, and their babies' pitter pattering along were just so zen. The majority of the park is lush with green grass and hardly any trash around. There's plenty of trash bins along the path and benches to relax on. If you're lucky, you'll spot a unique bird or two. My favorite is the cormorant that dives for fish on the pond. Whether it's a stroll in the park, a party, doggy play date, or a zen place to run away from your problems, EG Park is my go to.

Huge park that is well maintained with tons of space to spread out and experience some fresh air…read more Lots of picnic table areas, large grassy knolls, large parking lots, sports fields. Came here for an event that was hosted in the parking lots area. Well staffed, plenty of law-enforcement partners around to ensure everyone's safety. Park is clean and tidy, would bring families here again.

Guttridge Park is one of many Cosumnes Park & Recreation Districts Parks. This 4.3 Acre park is…read morenamed after James Randell Guttridge and his wife Minnie Inez Guttridge. Both are long time residence of the City of Elk Grove . James and his wife Minnie both believed in giving back to the community and instilled this value to all of their children. The Guttridge family is well known in the city of Elk Grove and the city of Galt for the construction of more than 1,000 residential homes, shopping and business centers and Emerald Lake Golf Course. This park has a small baseball / softball field. Open field for multi purpose use. Picnic area Playground Shaded Area (Gazebo) Walking path Like most small community parks in Elk Grove, only local residence know of its location. It a lovely park straddling one of Elk Groves many wetlands. On my visit here I had the pleasure of sharing the park with dozens of wild geese ! This park deserves (3 STARS)!

This is my families go-to park for a lot of reasons, one being it is within walking distance to our…read morehouse. But it also has a HUGE grassy field to run and play with kids or dogs. It has a baseball area as well and this park is rarely full because of its location, it is a hidden treasure. It also has a beautiful pond area where kids can feed the geese or dogs can get wet. This park is a great location to take pictures as well because of the beautiful scenery. It has tons of trees for shade in the summer!